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FIFA World Cup 2026

Brazil

FIFA Ranking #5Coach Dorival JúniorBRA

Team quick answers

What group is Brazil in at World Cup 2026?

Brazil are in Group C with Morocco, Haiti, Scotland. The group is a four-team round-robin.

Who coaches Brazil and what is their FIFA ranking?

Brazil are coached by Dorival Júnior, are FIFA-ranked #5, and use the team code BRA.

When does Brazil's group-stage campaign start?

Brazil's first group match is against Morocco on June 13, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Their full group-stage window runs June 13, 2026 — June 24, 2026.

How can Brazil reach the knockout stage?

Brazil advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group C. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.

Team profile

Brazil arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a top-tier global power, ranked #5 in the FIFA world rankings. Dorival Júnior leads the squad after qualifying through the CONMEBOL qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group C, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots. Confederation: CONMEBOL (South America) — the confederation with five World Cup titles between its members. Brazil's qualification campaign placed them among the six sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament. Brazil share Group C with Haiti, Morocco, Scotland. Average FIFA rank of the group: #32. Brazil's group-stage campaign runs from June 13, 2026 to June 24, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks. FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.

World Cup 2026 Squad

Head coach: Carlo Ancelotti

Goalkeepers

  • WevertonAge 38
  • Alisson BeckerAge 33
  • EdersonAge 32

Defenders

  • Roger IbañezAge 27
  • BremerAge 29
  • Alex SandroAge 35
  • MarquinhosAge 32
  • Douglas SantosAge 32
  • Danilo Luiz da SilvaAge 34
  • Léo PereiraAge 30
  • Gabriel MagalhãesAge 28
  • WesleyAge 22

Midfielders

  • Lucas PaquetáAge 28
  • Bruno GuimarãesAge 28
  • CasemiroAge 34
  • FabinhoAge 32
  • Danilo dos Santos de OliveiraAge 25

Forwards

  • Vinicius JuniorAge 25
  • NeymarAge 34
  • Matheus CunhaAge 27
  • RaphinhaAge 29
  • MartinelliAge 24
  • ThiagoAge 24
  • Luiz HenriqueAge 25
  • EndrickAge 19
  • RayanAge 19

Squad data: football-data.org · 2026-06-14

Group CMatches

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