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Brazil
Federative Republic of Brazil
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Knocked out by Norway · Match 91
Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-07-20
Overview
Brazil arrive at the 2026 World Cup chasing a sixth star and an end to a 24-year title drought. After a turbulent qualifying campaign, the Selecao have settled around a blend of European-hardened veterans and a thrilling new generation led by Vinicius Junior and the precocious Estevao.
With renewed structure and a clear identity, expectations are sky-high once more. This is a squad bursting with attacking riches but still seeking the defensive solidity and tournament composure that eluded them in Qatar.
Capital
Brasília
Population
212,600,000
Confederation
CONMEBOL
FIFA code
BRA
From Wikipedia
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 213 million people. Brazil is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. Its most populous city is…
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 178caps
Alisson Becker
Liverpool · First-choice goalkeeper
- 1211caps
Weverton
Grêmio · Backup goalkeeper
- 2332caps
Ederson
Fenerbahçe · Elite distribution from the back
- 28caps
Wesley
Roma · Right-back; withdrew injured before tournament
- 317caps
Gabriel Magalhães
Arsenal · Dominant aerial centre-back
- 4105caps
Marquinhos
Paris Saint-Germain · Captain, centre-back
- 645caps
Alex Sandro
Flamengo · Veteran left-back
- 1370caps
Danilo Luiz da Silva
Flamengo · Experienced full-back
- 148caps
Bremer
Juventus · Powerful ball-winning stopper
- 154caps
Léo Pereira
Flamengo
- 167caps
Douglas Santos
Zenit Saint Petersburg
- 247caps
Roger Ibañez
Al-Ahli
- 586caps
Casemiro
Manchester United · Veteran defensive midfielder
- 843caps
Bruno Guimarães
Newcastle United · Tireless midfield engine
- 1733caps
Fabinho
Al-Ittihad
- 184caps
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira
Botafogo
- 2063caps
Lucas Paquetá
Flamengo · Creative box-to-box playmaker
- 749caps
Vinicius Junior
Real Madrid · Star winger
- 923caps
Matheus Cunha
Manchester United
- 10128caps
Neymar
Santos · All-time top scorer
- 1139caps
Raphinha
Barcelona · Relentless goal-scoring winger
- 1917caps
Endrick
Lyon · Young striker, on loan from Real Madrid
- 2115caps
Luiz Henrique
Zenit Saint Petersburg
- 2223caps
Martinelli
Arsenal
- 254caps
Thiago
Brentford
- 262caps
Rayan
Bournemouth · Youngest squad member
Model
as of 2026-07-20Exp. points
7.00
Proj. finish
12.5
Seed Elo
2040
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
- 🏆
1958
Champions
- 🏆
1962
Champions
- 🏆
1970
Champions
- 🏆
1994
Champions
1998
Runners-up
- 🏆
2002
Champions
2014
Fourth place
2022
Quarter-finals
Culture
Football culture
Football is a religion in Brazil, played barefoot on beaches and in favelas alike. The country has exported legends from Pele and Garrincha to Ronaldo and Neymar, and every generation expects its heroes to play with flair. Club rivalries like Flamengo against Fluminense ignite entire cities.
Did you know
- Brazil is the only country to play in every World Cup ever held.
- Pele remains the only player to win three World Cups.
- The Maracana once held nearly 200,000 fans for a single match.
- Brazil's iconic yellow shirt was adopted after the 1950 trauma in white.
- Coffee, carnival and football form the holy trinity of Brazilian life.