Brazil’s national football team, commonly known as the Brazil national football team or Seleção, is one of the most successful sides in international football history, boasting five FIFA World Cup titles, multiple Copa América victories, and a legacy of world‑class players; this article covers Brazil’s achievements, key players, history, and 2026 World Cup preparations to give fans and researchers a complete, up‑to‑date overview.
The Brazilian men’s football team has won the FIFA World Cup 5 times, the Copa America 9 times, and the FIFA Confederations Cup 4 times. It is the highest number of times ever won by any country.
The Brazilian Football Confederation governs the National Soccer Team. Brazil boasts the best overall performance in FIFA World Cup history, with 76 victories and only 19 losses in a total of 114 matches played.
Brazil is the only national team that has participated in every World Cup edition. It is a member of the CONMEBOL Confederation and represents South America.
Unlike other nations, Brazil does not have an official home ground; instead, they play their qualifying matches at various venues, with the Maracanã Stadium being a prominent location.
The Brazil national team trains at Granja Comary, which has been renovated twice since its establishment in 1987.
Carlo Ancelotti is the current head coach, and Danilo is the captain of the Brazilian national football team. Cafu holds the record for the most caps for the national team, with 142 appearances and 5 goals.
Neymar is the top goalscorer (128 caps with 79 goals), Pele (92 caps with 77 goals), and Ronaldo (98 caps with 62 goals) are in second and third positions in the sequence.
Brazil National Football Team Roster
Pele, Ronaldo, Cafu, Ronaldinho, Kaka, and Neymar are some of the famous soccer players from Brazil. Goalkeeping coach Claudio Taffarel, who played three World Cups for Brazil, was the first-choice goalkeeper for the National team.
He won the trophy in the 1994 World Cup. The team’s first international match was in 1914, and Brazil won the last World Cup title in 2002.
Current Football Squad of the Brazil National Football Team
Brazil Football Team
As of May 2026, the Brazil national football team have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brazilian Carlo Ancelotti revealed their 55-man preliminary squad on May 12 and will unveil their final squad on May 18.
Brazil have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after completing their qualification campaign. The team won eight matches, lost six, and drew four during the qualifiers.
Star player of the Team Neymar Jr. has returned to Brazil’s Squad for the World Cup 2026 Schedule after 2.5 years.
| Player Name | Club | Apps | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| Alisson | Liverpool | 76 | 0 |
| Ederson | Fenerbahçe | 31 | 0 |
| Bento | Al-Nassr | 7 | 0 |
| Hugo Souza | Corinthians | 1 | 0 |
| Weverton | Grêmio | 1 | 0 |
| John | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||
| Thiago Silva | Porto | 113 | 7 |
| Marquinhos | Paris Saint-Germain | 104 | 7 |
| Danilo Luiz | Flamengo | 68 | 1 |
| Alex Sandro | Flamengo | 43 | 2 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | Arsenal | 17 | 1 |
| Bremer | Juventus | 6 | 1 |
| Fabrício Bruno | Cruzeiro | 6 | 0 |
| Wesley | Roma | 6 | 0 |
| Douglas Santos | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 5 | 0 |
| Roger Ibañez | Al-Ahli | 5 | 0 |
| Carlos Augusto | Inter Milan | 4 | 0 |
| Alexsandro | Lille | 3 | 0 |
| Paulo Henrique | Vasco da Gama | 2 | 1 |
| Léo Ortiz | Flamengo | 2 | 0 |
| Léo Pereira | Flamengo | 2 | 0 |
| Vitinho | Botafogo | 2 | 0 |
| Kaiki | Cruzeiro | 1 | 0 |
| Luciano Juba | Bahia | 0 | 0 |
| Vitor Reis | Girona | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | |||
| Casemiro (vice-captain) | Manchester United | 84 | 8 |
| Lucas Paquetá | Flamengo | 61 | 12 |
| Bruno Guimarães | Newcastle United | 41 | 2 |
| Fabinho | Al-Ittihad | 31 | 0 |
| Gerson | Cruzeiro | 14 | 1 |
| Andreas Pereira | Palmeiras | 10 | 2 |
| João Gomes | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 | 0 |
| Andrey Santos | Chelsea | 6 | 0 |
| Éderson | Atalanta | 3 | 0 |
| Danilo Santos | Botafogo | 2 | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | Cruzeiro | 1 | 0 |
| Gabriel Sara | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||
| Neymar | Santos | 128 | 79 |
| Gabriel Jesus | Arsenal | 64 | 19 |
| Richarlison | Tottenham Hotspur | 54 | 20 |
| Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid | 47 | 8 |
| Raphinha | Barcelona | 37 | 11 |
| Gabriel Martinelli | Arsenal | 22 | 4 |
| Matheus Cunha | Manchester United | 21 | 1 |
| Antony | Real Betis | 16 | 2 |
| Endrick | Lyon | 15 | 3 |
| Luiz Henrique | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 13 | 2 |
| Savinho | Manchester City | 13 | 1 |
| João Pedro | Chelsea | 8 | 0 |
| Igor Jesus | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 1 |
| Pedro | Flamengo | 2 | 1 |
| Igor Thiago | Brentford | 2 | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | Cruzeiro | 1 | 0 |
| Samuel Lino | Flamengo | 1 | 0 |
| Rayan | Bournemouth | 1 | 0 |
- Games and goals are correct as of 16 May 2026
Brazil National Football Team Squad Players
The Brazilian team is 5th in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers Points Table and has qualified Teams for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
| Pos | Team | Pld | Win | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brazil (Q) | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 17 | +8 | 28 |
Brazil Squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Under coach Carlo Ancelotti, the team is aiming to secure its place in the tournament. Here’s a look at the squad:
Brazil Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
- Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), Hugo Souza (Corinthians)
- Defenders: Alexsandro Ribeiro (Lille), Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Caio Henrique (Monaco), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Fabricio Bruno (Cruzeiro), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Marquinhos (PSG), Vanderson (Monaco), Wesley (Roma)
- Midfielders: Andrey Santos (Chelsea), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Joelinton (Newcastle), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham)
- Forwards: Estevão (Chelsea), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Joao Pedro (Chelsea), Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham)
The Brazil squad from 20 March 2024
- Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), Ederson (Manchester City), Hugo Souza (Corinthians), Weverton (Palmeiras), Lucas Perry (Lyon)
- Defenders: Alessandro (Lille), Beraldo (Paris Saint-Germain), Danilo (Flamengo), Fabricio Bruno (Cruzeiro), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Vanderson (Monaco), Leo Ortiz (Flamengo), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Murillo (Nottingham Forest), Alex Sandro (Juventus)
- Midfielder: Alisson (São Paulo), Andre (Wolverhampton), Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Andrey Santos (Strasbourg), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Ederson (Atalanta), Gerson (Flamengo), João Gomes (Wolverhampton), Joelinton (Newcastle), Lucas Moura (São Paulo), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham), Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton), Oscar (São Paulo)
- Forwards: Antony (Real Betis), Bruno Henrique (Flamengo), Endrick (Real Madrid), Estevão (Palmeiras), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Galeno (Al-Ahli), Igor Jesus (Botafogo), Igor Paixão (Feyenoord), João Pedro (Brighton), Luis Enrique (Zenit), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid), Savinho (Manchester City), Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid), Yuri Alberto (Corinthians), Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Full Back-up: Abner (Lyon), Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Alex Telles (Botafogo), Dodo (Fiorentina), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Guilherme Arana (Atletico Mineiro), Wanderson (Monaco), Wesley (Flamengo), Neymar (Santos)
New Coach Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti was officially appointed as the new head coach of the Brazil national football team in May 2025. The Italian tactician will lead the Seleção through their campaign leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He recently signed a four-year contract extension, keeping him with the Seleção through the 2030 World Cup cycle.
Ancelotti is set to take charge immediately and will be on the sidelines for Brazil’s upcoming World Cup matches. His appointment marks a significant shift for Brazil, bringing in one of the most successful club managers in football history as they aim to reclaim global glory.
Other Tournaments
Player details are provided on the Brazil Squad 2022 FIFA World Cup and the Brazil squad of the 2024 Copa America, including their position.
Brazil Copa America 2024 Squad
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Lucas Perri (Botafogo).
Defenders: Emerson Royal (Tottenham), Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan), Renan Lodi (Olympique Marseille), Bremer (Juventus), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Nino (Fluminense), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain).
Midfielder: André (Fluminense), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Joelinton (Newcastle), Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras), Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
Forwards: Endrick (Palmeiras), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), João Pedro (Brighton), Paulinho (Atlético Mineiro), Pepê (Porto), Raphinha (Barcelona) and Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid).
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Copa America | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Brazil Copa America 2021 Squad
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras)
Defenders: Dani Alves (Sao Paulo), Danilo (Juventus), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Renan Lodi (Atletico Madrid), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Lucas Verissimo (Benfica)
Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Lucas Paqueta (Lyon)
Forwards: Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Richarlison (Everton), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid), Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo), Everton (Benfica).
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Copa America | Final | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
Brazil Football Team Information
| Brazil National Soccer Team Information | |
|---|---|
| Captain | (Marquinhos) Selected on Rotation Policy |
| FIFA code | BRA |
| FIFA Current Ranking | 6 (9 May 2026) |
| Top Score | Neymar (79) |
| Head coach | Carlo Ancelotti |
| Appearance | World Cup: 23 Best Results- Won (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002) Copa América – 38 Best Results- Won (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2019) Confederations Cup- 7 Best Results- Won (1997, 2005, 2009, and 2013) |
| Tournament | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Olympic Games | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Copa América | 9 | 12 | 7 | 28 |
| Panamerican Championship | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CONCACAF Gold Cup | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 10 | 50 |
Head-to-head record (H2H history)
Played – 1,062
Win – 670
Loss – 170
Drew – 222
Win % – 63%
Brazil Football Team Logo
The Brazil National Football Team logo comes in yellow, green, dark blue, light blue, and white colours. All the colours are inside a shield-shaped object with a huge cross in the middle.
2024 Copa America and Brazil 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification
2024 Copa America Fixtures
Below are the fixtures of the 2024 Copa America. The team is in Group B of the tournament.
- Brazil vs Costa Rica – 23 June
- Final Score: 0–0
- Paraguay vs Brazil – 27 June
- Final Score: 1–4
- Brazil vs Colombia- 1 July
- Final Score: 1–1
2024 Copa América Quarter-finals
- Uruguay vs Brazil – 6 July
- Final Score: 0–0 (4–2 p)
Brazil Starting XI and Squad Projection for the 2026 World Cup
- Goalkeeper: Alisson, Bento, Ederson
- Defender: Caio Henrique, Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos, Vanderson, Eder Militão, Murillo, Wesley, Carlos Augusto, Alex Sandro
- Midfielder: Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Andrey Santos, Lucas Paqueta, João Gomes
- Forward: Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, Raphinha, Matheus Cunha, João Pedro, Estevão, Gabriel Martinelli, Endrick, Savinho
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Fixtures
Here are the fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup below
- Brazil vs Ecuador – Sep 2024
- Final Score: 1–0
- Paraguay vs Brazil – Sep 2024
- Final Score: 1–0
- Chile vs Brazil – 10 October
- Final Score: 1–2
- Brazil vs Peru – 15 October
- Final Score: 4–0
- Venezuela vs Brazil – 14 November 2024 | Venue: Estadio Monumental de Maturín
- Final Score: 1-1
- Brazil vs Uruguay- 19 November 2024 | Venue: Emirates Stadium
- Final Score: 1-1
2026 FIFA World Cup Brazil Team Qualification Match Schedule
| S.R | Teams | Score | Time/Date | |
| 2024 Fixtures | ||||
| 1 | Brazil vs Ecuador | 1–0 | 6 September | |
| 2 | Paraguay vs Brazil | 1–0 | 10 September | |
| 3 | Chile vs Brazil | 1–2 | 10 October | |
| 4 | Brazil vs Peru | 4–0 | 15 October | |
| 5 | Venezuela vs Brazil | 1-1 | 14 November | |
| 6 | Brazil vs Uruguay | 1-1 | 19 November | |
| 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Fixtures | ||||
| 7 | Brazil vs Colombia | 2-1 | 20 March 2025 | |
| 8 | Argentina vs Brazil | 4-1 | 25 March 2025 | |
| 9 | Ecuador vs Brazil | 0-0 | 6 June 2025 | |
| 10 | Brazil vs Paraguay | 1-0 | 10 June 2025 | |
| 11 | Brazil vs Chile | 3-0 | 4 September 2025 | |
| 12 | Bolivia vs Brazil | 1-0 | 9 September 2025 | |
2026 FIFA World Cup Brazil Team Schedule and Results
| Date | Teams | Score | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly Fixtures | ||||
| 26 March | Brazil vs France | 1–2 | Foxborough, USA | |
| 31 March | Brazil vs Croatia | 3–1 | Orlando, USA | |
| 31 May | Brazil vs Panama | – | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 6 June | Brazil vs Egypt | – | Cleveland, USA | |
| 2026 FIFA World Cup Fixtures | ||||
| June | Brazil vs Morocco | – | East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA | |
| June | Brazil vs Haiti | – | Philadelphia, USA | |
| June | Scotland vs Brazil | – | Miami Gardens, Florida, USA | |
CONMEBOL Standing
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | Brazil | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 17 | +8 | 28 |
Most capped Players
| S. No | Name | Caps (Goals) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cafu | 142 (5) |
| 2 | Neymar | 128 (79) |
| 3 | Dani Alves | 126 (8) |
| 4 | Roberto Carlos | 125 (10) |
| 5 | Thiago Silva | 113 (7) |
Most Top Goalscorer Players
Neymar is Brazil’s all-time top scorer with 79 goals in 128 Caps.
| S. No | Name | Goals(Caps ) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neymar | 79(128) |
| 2 | Pele | 77(92) |
| 3 | Ronaldo | 62(98) |
| 4 | Romário | 55(70) |
| 5 | Zico | 48(71) |
