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🏆 World Cup 2026 · Group C

Brazil

Technical, possession-focused football with creative midfield construction and attacking movement.

📋 Tournament Brief

Brazil's footballing identity rests on technical skill, creative midfield play, and an attacking philosophy that prioritises movement and ball control. The Seleção are defined by their ability to construct play from the back and create space through intelligent positioning rather than relentless pressing. Their supporters expect to see football that emphasises flair and problem-solving—a blend of defensive solidity and attacking invention that has shaped how Brazilian clubs and national teams approach the game across generations.

Brazil's qualification for this World Cup reflects their status as a consistent force within CONMEBOL, South America's premier confederation. The path to 2026 underscores their ongoing development as a football nation and their ability to compete at the highest level when it matters. Reaching this tournament validates their recent trajectory and represents another opportunity for a squad built on both established talent and emerging potential to test itself against the world's best.

Group C presents a balanced draw for Brazil. Scotland brings physicality and organisation; Morocco, having progressed deep in recent tournaments, offer technical discipline and resilience; Haiti complete the group as relative underdogs. Brazil are positioned as group contenders capable of navigating this mix, though the presence of Scotland and Morocco ensures the group carries competitive weight. Neither opponent is a makeweight, and the group's outcome remains genuinely open.

The tournament itself represents another chapter in Brazilian football's continuous narrative—a chance to blend their technical traditions with the demands of modern international football.

Editorial preview · pre-tournament context · edited

👥 Squad & Manager updated 18 May

C. Ancelotti
Head Coach
C. Ancelotti
Italy · age 66
Predicted XI
4-3-3
Predicted starting XI · published closer to kickoff
GK
DEF
DEF
DEF
DEF
MID
MID
MID
FWD
FWD
FWD
Goalkeepers · 4
12 Bento
Bento
age 26
23 Ederson
Ederson
age 32
23 Hugo Souza
Hugo Souza
age 26
John
John
age 29
Defenders · 17
2 Danilo
Danilo
age 34
2 Wesley
Wesley
age 22
3 Éder Militão
Éder Militão
age 27
3 Gabriel Magalhães
Gabriel Magalhães
age 28
4 Marquinhos
Marquinhos
age 31
6 Alex Sandro
Alex Sandro
age 34
6 Douglas Santos
Douglas Santos
age 31
6 Kaiki
Kaiki
age 22
13 Vitinho
Vitinho
age 26
14 Fabrício Bruno
Fabrício Bruno
age 29
15 Beraldo
Beraldo
age 22
15 Ibañez
Ibañez
age 27
15 Léo Pereira
Léo Pereira
age 29
16 Caio Henrique
Caio Henrique
age 28
25 Bremer
Bremer
age 28
Luciano Juba
Luciano Juba
age 26
Paulo Henrique
Paulo Henrique
age 29
Midfielders · 11
5 Casemiro
Casemiro
age 33
5 João Gomes
João Gomes
age 24
8 Bruno Guimarães
Bruno Guimarães
age 28
11 Lucas Paquetá
Lucas Paquetá
age 28
15 Fabinho
Fabinho
age 32
16 Carlos Augusto
Carlos Augusto
age 26
17 Joelinton
Joelinton
age 29
18 André
André
age 24
18 Andrey Santos
Andrey Santos
age 21
Danilo
Danilo
age 24
Gabriel Sara
Gabriel Sara
age 26
Attackers · 14
7 João Pedro
João Pedro
age 24
7 Rayan
Rayan
age 19
9 Igor Jesus
Igor Jesus
age 24
9 Richarlison
Richarlison
age 28
9 Vitor Roque
Vitor Roque
age 20
10 Raphinha
Raphinha
age 29
10 Rodrygo
Rodrygo
age 24
10 Vinícius Júnior
Vinícius Júnior
age 25
19 Endrick
Endrick
age 19
19 Luiz Henrique
Luiz Henrique
age 24
20 Estêvão
Estêvão
age 18
21 Matheus Cunha
Matheus Cunha
age 26
22 Gabriel Martinelli
Gabriel Martinelli
age 24
Thiago
Thiago
age 24
Squad data via API-Football · subject to change ahead of tournament

📅 Group C Fixtures Brazil · 3 matches

Brazil's group-stage fixtures will appear here as match details are confirmed. They play three Group C matches across the opening 12 days of the tournament.

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