Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has backed veteran defender Danilo to be part of his final 26-man squad for this year's World Cup in North America, adding that his squad is largely settled, Reuters reported. 

Brazil have been drawn in Group C alongside Morocco, Haiti and Scotland for the June 11 to July 19 tournament, with Ancelotti set to announce his final squad by May 18.

"Danilo is a very important player, not only on the pitch but also off it," Ancelotti told reporters on Monday in Orlando, ahead of his side's warm-up friendly game against Croatia.