Brazil
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
World Cup Appearances
22
Best Finish
Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Complete Team Guide
Brazil's World Cup 2026 squad has three storylines that override everything else: Neymar is back, Éderson left Manchester City for Fenerbahçe, and Endrick somehow departed Real Madrid for Lyon. Vinícius Júnior leads a nine-forward squad under Carlo Ancelotti that is the most heavily watched in the tournament.
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Road to 2026
Brazil qualified again from CONMEBOL and, according to FIFA's official tracker, sealed their place on 10 June 2025 with a 1-0 win over Paraguay in Carlo Ancelotti's first qualifying window as coach. The squad still has elite attacking talent, but its strongest version now depends on structure around Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha and Bruno Guimarães.
Key Players
Vinícius Júnior
Forward
Real Madrid
Vinícius is still the individual reference point of Brazil's attack and the player opponents fear most in transition.
Raphinha
Winger
Barcelona
Raphinha's end product and directness give Brazil a second elite wide threat, especially against deep defensive blocks.
Bruno Guimarães
Midfielder
Newcastle United
Bruno is the midfielder who connects Brazil's talent to actual control; without him, the side can look stretched.
Marquinhos
Defender
Paris Saint-Germain
Marquinhos remains the organiser and emotional leader of the back line, crucial in knockout football.
Alisson
Goalkeeper
Liverpool
Tournament-winning teams usually need at least one elite match-saving goalkeeper performance, and Alisson gives Brazil exactly that insurance.
Goalkeepers
Alisson
Liverpool
Éderson
Fenerbahçe
Weverton
Grêmio
Defenders
Alex Sandro
Flamengo
Bremer
Juventus
Danilo
Flamengo
Douglas Santos
Zenit St. Petersburg
Gabriel Magalhães
Arsenal
Léo Pereira
Flamengo
Marquinhos
Paris Saint-Germain
Roger Ibañez
Al Ahli
Wesley
AS Roma
Midfielders
Bruno Guimarães
Newcastle United
Casemiro
Manchester United
Danilo Santos
Botafogo
Fabinho
Al Ittihad
Lucas Paquetá
Flamengo
Attackers
Endrick
Lyon
Gabriel Martinelli
Arsenal
Igor Thiago
Brentford
Luiz Henrique
Zenit St. Petersburg
Matheus Cunha
Manchester United
Neymar
Santos
Raphinha
Barcelona
Rayan
Bournemouth
Vinícius Júnior
Real Madrid
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