Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Selecao compete in Group C at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. CONMEBOL qualifier.
Brazil's outlook at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Ranked inside the FIFA top 10, Brazil arrives in the United States, Canada, and Mexico as one of the genuine title contenders. Bookmakers and pundits have them in the conversation alongside the rest of the elite.
Group C is one of the tightest groups in the draw — the FIFA-rank spread between top and bottom is only 3 places. Every group fixture has meaningful implications for advancement.
The 2026 tournament uses an expanded 48-team, 12-group format with a new Round of 32. That changes the maths for Brazil: the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance, so even a third-place finish in Group C is often enough to reach the knockouts. The first Brazil match of the World Cup is scheduled for Saturday, June 13 against Morocco at MetLife Stadium.
Brazil 2026 World Cup fixtures
Players to watch
Get every player's stats - goals, assists, cards, minutes, xG - via the player stats endpoint for competition_id=comp_6107.
Brazil World Cup history
Brazil have appeared at 0 previous FIFA World Cups. Their best finish remains To be confirmed. Across the last five tournaments they recorded: To be confirmed.
Get Brazil data via API
// Fetch Brazil World Cup 2026 matches
const response = await fetch(
'https://api.thestatsapi.com/api/football/matches?competition_id=comp_6107&team=brazil',
{ headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' } }
);
const { data } = await response.json();Frequently Asked Questions
What group is Brazil in at the 2026 World Cup?
Brazil is in Group C alongside Morocco, Haiti, Scotland. The average opponent FIFA ranking in Group C is #11.
Who is Brazil's manager at the 2026 World Cup?
To be confirmed manages Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with To be confirmed as captain.
What is Brazil's best World Cup finish?
Brazil's best FIFA World Cup finish is To be confirmed. They have appeared in 0 previous World Cup tournaments. Recent form: To be confirmed.
Who are Brazil's key players at the 2026 World Cup?
Captain To be confirmed leads a squad whose standout names include . The full 26-player squad is named approximately one week before the opening match.
How did Brazil qualify for the 2026 World Cup?
CONMEBOL qualifier. They came through the CONMEBOL qualifying pathway.
What is Brazil's current Draw sloting?
Brazil are seeded #9 in the world by FIFA at the time of the 2026 World Cup draw. Ranked inside the FIFA top 10, Brazil arrives in the United States, Canada, and Mexico as one of the genuine title contenders. Bookmakers and pundits have them in the conversation alongside the rest of the elite.
What are Brazil's chances of winning the 2026 World Cup?
Group C is one of the tightest groups in the draw — the FIFA-rank spread between top and bottom is only 3 places. Every group fixture has meaningful implications for advancement. Ranked inside the FIFA top 10, Brazil arrives in the United States, Canada, and Mexico as one of the genuine title contenders. Bookmakers and pundits have them in the conversation alongside the rest of the elite.
How can I get Brazil fixtures and stats via API?
Use TheStatsAPI matches endpoint with competition_id=comp_6107 and filter by team_id to get all Brazil World Cup 2026 fixtures, lineups, live scores, in-play events, xG, and player-level stats. The same endpoint also returns historical World Cup data for Brazil going back to their first tournament.
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