RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Chelsea defender Alex Costa replaced Sao Paulo's injured Alex Silva in the only change to Brazil's 22-man squad for the second round of World Cup qualifying in November.

Silva injured his right knee on Sunday in the Brazilian championship.

Brazil, led again by Ronaldinho, Robinho and Kaka, will face Peru on Nov. 18 in Lima, then host Uruguay three days later at Sao Paulo's Morumbi Stadium.

In this month first qualifiers, Brazil drew with Colombia 0-0, and downed Ecuador 5-0.

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Brazil:

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (Roma).

Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Sevilla), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Juan (Roma), Alex Costa (Chelsea), Naldo (Werder Bremen), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin), Kleber (Santos).

Midfielders: Mineiro (Hertha Berlin), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Josue (Wolfsburg), Fernando (Bordeaux), Elano (Manchetser City), Kaka (AC Milan), Diego (Werder Bremen), Rondaldinio (FC Barcelona), Julio Baptista (Real Madrid).

Strikers: Robinho (Real Madrid), Vagner Love (CSKA Moscow), Afonso Alves (Heerenveen).