Brazil at the FIFA World Cup 2026

FIFA ranking: 6
Group: C
Confederation: CONMEBOL
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti
World Cup titles: 5
Best result: Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)

History

Brazil is the most successful nation in FIFA World Cup history, having won the tournament five times: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002. They are the only team to have participated in every edition of the World Cup. Their 1970 squad, featuring Pele, Jairzinho, and Tostao, is widely regarded as one of the greatest international sides ever assembled. In addition to their five titles, Brazil finished as runners-up in 1950 and 1998. The 2026 edition marks their 23rd World Cup appearance.

Qualification

Brazil qualified via the CONMEBOL South American qualifying campaign, which consisted of 18 matches between all ten South American nations in a home-and-away round-robin format. Under Carlo Ancelotti, who took charge in May 2025 replacing the dismissed Dorival Junior, Brazil secured qualification with a 1-0 win over Paraguay. They finished 5th in the final standings with 28 points from 18 matches. The campaign was regarded as one of Brazil's most turbulent qualifying cycles in recent memory, with Ancelotti's first competitive match ending in a 0-0 draw with Ecuador.

Preparation

The 26-man squad was officially announced on 18 May 2026, with Ancelotti controversially including Neymar after a 2.5-year international absence; the forward then suffered a grade 2 calf strain and is expected to miss both warm-up friendlies, though Ancelotti has confirmed he stays in the squad. The team assembled at the Granja Comary training centre in Teresopolis on 27 May for their final camp before the tournament. Brazil opened their warm-ups with a 6-2 win over Panama on 31 May at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Junior, Casemiro, Rayan, Lucas Paqueta, Igor Thiago and Danilo scoring as Ancelotti rotated heavily. The second friendly is against Egypt on 6 June at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland (part of the 'Road to 26' series). The team's base camp during the tournament is Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey.

Latest news

Brazil rout Panama 6-2 in Maracana World Cup warm-up

Sun 31 May · matches

Brazil beat Panama 6-2 in a pre-tournament friendly at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring inside the opening minutes and Casemiro added a first-half goal, before Rayan, Lucas Paqueta, Igor Thiago (penalty) and Danilo struck after the break. Ancelotti rotated heavily at the interval. Neymar did not feature, sidelined by his calf injury.

espn.com · 2026-06-02
bolavip.com · 2026-06-02

Ancelotti: Neymar has grade 2 calf strain, out 2-3 weeks but stays in the 26

Sat 30 May · injuries

Ancelotti confirmed Neymar arrived at camp with a grade 2 right-calf strain, more serious than the oedema Santos described, expected to keep him out two to three weeks. He stays in the 26-man squad but will miss the Panama and Egypt friendlies, recovering behind closed doors. Ancelotti hopes Neymar can be fit for the Morocco opener on 13 June and, if not, for the second group game against Haiti.

espn.com · 2026-06-02
goal.com · 2026-06-02

Squad

Player	Position	Club
Alisson Becker	GK	Liverpool
Ederson	GK	Fenerbahce
Weverton	GK	Gremio
Marquinhos	DF	Paris Saint-Germain
Gabriel Magalhaes	DF	Arsenal
Bremer	DF	Juventus
Alex Sandro	DF	Flamengo
Danilo	DF	Flamengo
Douglas Santos	DF	Zenit Saint Petersburg
Leo Pereira	DF	Flamengo
Roger Ibanez	DF	Al-Ahli
Wesley	DF	Roma
Casemiro	MF	Manchester United
Bruno Guimaraes	MF	Newcastle United
Lucas Paqueta	MF	Flamengo
Fabinho	MF	Al-Ittihad
Danilo Santos	MF	Botafogo
Vinicius Junior	FW	Real Madrid
Raphinha	FW	Barcelona
Neymar	FW	Santos
Matheus Cunha	FW	Manchester United
Gabriel Martinelli	FW	Arsenal
Endrick	FW	Lyon
Igor Thiago	FW	Brentford
Luiz Henrique	FW	Zenit Saint Petersburg
Rayan	FW	Bournemouth