IO DE JANEIRO, May 15 (SW) - Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira named his 23-man World Cup squad on Monday, the only surprise being the exclusion of defender Roque Junior.

The Bayer Leverkusen center-back was left off of the team, but Hertha Berlin full-back Gilberto will join his namesake from Arsenal on the team in Germany, while veteran defenders Cafú and Roberto Carlos are expected to be the starters.

The 2002 World Cup starting goalkeeper, Marcos, was also excluded for fitness reasons, allowing set-piece and penalty specialist Rogério Ceni to be named as the team's third goalkeeper behind Dida and Júlio César.

Brazil's first Group F game will be on 14 June against Croatia

Brazil World Cup squad
Goalkeepers:
Dida (AC Milan)
Júlio César (Inter Milan)
Rogério Ceni (São Paulo)

Defenders:
Cafú (AC Milan)
Cicinho (Real Madrid)
Cris (Lyon)
Gilberto (Hertha Berlin)
Lúcio (Bayern Munich)
Luisão (Benfica)
Juan (Bayer Leverkusen)
Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid)

Midfielders:
Edmílson (FC Barcelona)
Emerson (Juventus)
Gilberto Silva (Arsenal)
Juninho (Lyon)
Kaká (AC Milan)
Ricardinho (Corinthians)
Zé Roberto (Bayern Munich)

Forwards:
Adriano (Inter Milan)
Fred (Lyon)
Robinho (Real Madrid)
Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona)
Ronaldo (Real Madrid)