The only nation to play in every World Cup returns with Carlo Ancelotti and a legacy unlike any other
BRAZIL 🇧🇷
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group C
The Big Picture
Brazil enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the most successful nation in tournament history and the only country to have played in every edition of the competition.
The five-time world champions are chasing a sixth star after a 24-year wait since their last triumph in 2002.
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti will lead Brazil into the 2026 World Cup after being appointed in 2025. The Italian becomes the first foreign coach to guide the Seleção at a FIFA World Cup.
One of the most successful club managers in football history, Ancelotti brings elite experience, calm leadership, and a winning mentality to his first role as a national team head coach.
Group C Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| June 13 | Brazil vs Morocco | New York New Jersey Stadium |
| June 19 | Brazil vs Haiti | Philadelphia Stadium |
| June 24 | Scotland vs Brazil | Miami Stadium |
Road to 2026
Brazil qualified through the CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying campaign, finishing fifth in South America.
With six direct qualification spots available for the expanded 48-team World Cup, the Seleção secured its place and extended its perfect streak of participation at every FIFA World Cup.
World Cup History
- Confederation: CONMEBOL
- World Cup appearances: 23
- Best result: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
- Last appearance: Qatar 2022 – Quarter-finals
- First appearance: Uruguay 1930
- Consecutive qualifications: 23
- All-time World Cup record: 114 matches, 76 wins, 19 draws, 19 losses, 237 goals scored, 108 conceded
The Greatest World Cup
Brazil’s 1970 triumph in Mexico remains one of the most iconic campaigns in football history.
Led by Pelé, Jairzinho, Tostão, Rivelino, and a generation of legends, the Seleção won all six matches and defeated Italy 4-1 in the final to claim the Jules Rimet Trophy forever.
The Last World Cup
At Qatar 2022, Brazil reached the quarter-finals after topping its group and defeating South Korea in the Round of 16.
The campaign ended painfully against Croatia, with the Seleção eliminated on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time.
Legendary Players
Ronaldo remains Brazil’s all-time leading World Cup scorer with 15 goals across four tournaments, including both goals in the 2002 final against Germany.
Cafu holds the Brazilian record for most World Cup appearances with 20 matches and captained the Seleção to its fifth world title in 2002.
Players to Watch
- Vinícius Júnior – Explosive winger and one of the most dangerous attackers in world football.
- Neymar Jr. – O’Rey…with elite technical ability and big-game experience.
- Endrick – Young striker carrying huge expectations for Brazil’s next generation.
- Bruno Guimarães – Midfield engine with physicality, vision, and tactical intelligence.
Greatest World Cup Moments
Brazil’s World Cup story is filled with unforgettable images: Pelé’s emergence as a teenager in 1958, Garrincha’s brilliance in 1962, the magical 1970 team, the penalty shootout victory over Italy in 1994, and the Ronaldo-led redemption of 2002.
The Seleção’s biggest World Cup win came in 1950, when Brazil defeated Sweden 7-1 at the Maracanã, powered by four goals from Ademir de Menezes.
2026 Expectations
For Brazil, every World Cup begins with one objective: win it. In 2026, the Seleção will try to end its longest title drought and bring home a sixth star.
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Goalkeepers
- #1 Alisson Becker (Liverpool, England)
- #12 Weverton (Palmeiras, Brazil)
- #23 Ederson (Fenerbahçe, Turkey)
Defenders
- #2 Wesley (Roma, Italy)
- #3 Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal, England)
- #4 Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
- #6 Alex Sandro (Flamengo, Brazil)
- #13 Danilo (Flamengo, Brazil)
- #14 Bremer (Juventus, Italy)
- #15 Léo Pereira (Flamengo, Brazil)
- #16 Douglas Santos (Zenit St. Petersburg, Russia)
- #24 Roger Ibañez (Al Ahli, Saudi Arabia)
Midfielders
- #5 Casemiro (Manchester United, England)
- #8 Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United, England)
- #17 Fabinho (Al Ittihad, Saudi Arabia)
- #18 Danilo (Botafogo, Brazil)
- #20 Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo, Brazil)
Forwards
- #7 Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid, Spain)
- #9 Matheus Cunha (Manchester United, England)
- #10 Neymar Jr. (Santos, Brazil)
- #11 Raphinha (Barcelona, Spain)
- #19 Endrick (Olympique Lyonnais, France)
- #21 Luiz Henrique (Zenit St. Petersburg, Russia)
- #22 Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal, England)
- #25 Igor Thiago (Brentford, England)
- #26 Rayan (AFC Bournemouth, England)
Head Coach
- Carlo Ancelotti (Italy)
