Brazil World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group matches, squad
Summary
Brazil has played in every World Cup and won five times, but they have not won since 2002. Their new coach, Carlo Ancelotti, is leading the team in the 2026 World Cup, with Vinicius Jr. as a key player to watch.Key Facts
- Brazil has appeared in every World Cup since 1930 and won five titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002).
- Their last World Cup win was in 2002; they have not won for 24 years.
- Recent World Cups included a heavy loss to Germany (7-1 in 2014) and a penalty shootout loss to Croatia in 2022.
- Carlo Ancelotti is Brazil’s current coach, the first permanent foreign manager for the team.
- Ancelotti has won five European Champions League titles and league titles in all of Europe’s top five leagues.
- Vinicius Jr., a Real Madrid forward, is seen as Brazil’s main attacking threat for 2026.
- Neymar, Brazil’s top scorer with 79 goals, has struggled with injuries and is not a regular in the current squad.
- Brazil won the 1994 World Cup in the United States on penalties.
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