- Sat, Jun 13 — Brazil vs Morocco — New York/New Jersey Stadium, New York · Group C · 6:00 PM ET
- Fri, Jun 19 — Brazil vs Haiti — Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia · Group C · 8:30 PM ET
- Wed, Jun 24 — Scotland vs Brazil — Miami Stadium, Miami · Group C · 6:00 PM ET
Brazil World Cup 2026 Kickoff Times
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About Brazil at World Cup 2026
Five-time champions Brazil are at a crossroads, and the football world can't decide whether to pity them or fear them. Their last World Cup win was in 2002, when Ronaldo scored twice in the final against Germany. Since then, it's been a succession of quarter-final exits, the traumatic 7-1 semi-final loss to Germany on home soil in 2014, and a deeply unconvincing qualifying campaign that nearly saw them miss out entirely.
The qualifying numbers tell the story. Brazil finished fifth in South American qualifying with just eight wins from 18 matches, their worst campaign in modern history. At various points, they looked like they might not even make it. Three different coaches came and went between 2022 and the eventual appointment of Carlo Ancelotti, leaving the team without a stable identity or tactical framework heading into the tournament.
Ancelotti is the wild card. The Italian is arguably the most decorated club manager in football history, with multiple Champions League titles and a calmness under pressure that Brazil desperately need. He knows Vinicius Junior from their time together at Real Madrid better than any other coach, which matters because unlocking Vinicius for the national team has been the great unsolved puzzle. Previous managers tried and failed to get the same explosive performances out of him in yellow that he delivers in white.
Beyond Vinicius, the squad still overflows with talent. Raphinha has been brilliant at Barcelona, and the midfield and defensive options would make most nations jealous. The concern isn't about individual quality but about cohesion. Ancelotti has had limited time to stamp his ideas on the team, and the Neymar question looms over every squad selection. The former talisman is 34 and not in peak shape, but powerful voices within Brazilian football insist he must be included.
Group C pairs them with Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti. Brazil should advance, but Morocco reached the semi-finals in 2022 and won't be intimidated. That opening match between the two is a genuine blockbuster and will reveal immediately whether Ancelotti has found the right formula. Scotland will compete hard and Haiti are living a dream just by being there.
The expectation is always to win the thing. That's what it means to be Brazil. But a realistic assessment puts them a tier below Spain, France, and Argentina right now, with too many unresolved questions and too little time to answer them. A semi-final would be considered a strong tournament. Anything less than the quarter-finals would extend the post-2002 malaise that's become Brazilian football's defining storyline. Ancelotti's reputation is on the line as much as the team's.