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Best Players to watch in the Brazil Squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

List of the Current Squad of the Brazil National Football Team in 2025 and Roster of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification

Brazil’s national football team is the men’s football team for Brazil National, which 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 National Soccer Team is governed by the Brazilian Football Confederation. Brazil has the best overall performance in FIFA World Cup history with 76 victories and only 19 losses in 114 matches played.

Brazil is the only national team to have played in all World Cup editions. It is a member of the CONMEBOL Confederation in the South American continent. There is no official home ground like other nations, but teams play qualifying matches in various venues, especially in the Maracanã Stadium. Brazil roster Training camp is the Granja Comar 1987, which has been renovated 2 times.

Carlo Ancelotti is the current coach, and Danilo is the captain of the Brazilian football team. Cafu was the most capped player for the national team with 142 caps 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

Brazil FIFA World Cup 2022 Squad

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, and 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 Brazil National Football Team:

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As of June 07, 2025, the Brazil national football team is for the upcoming qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Neymar Jr. might be back on Brazil’s Squad for the September game after two years. Endrick and Rodrygo have been left out again.

Brazil will play Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup 26 qualifying on 10 June. The team have secured one match against Colombia, lost one match against Argentina, and one match drew against Ecuador in the 2025 Schedule.

Jersey No Player NameCapsGoalsCurrent Club
Goalkeeper
1Alisson Becker730 Liverpool
12Bento40 Al-Nassr
23Hugo Souza00Manchester City
Defenders
2Danilo651Flamengo
3Lucas Beraldo10PSG
4Marquinhos (C)987PSG
6Guilherme Arana130Atlético Mineiro
13Wesley20 Flamengo
14Gabriel Magalhães131Arsenal
17Murillo10Nottingham Forest
43Alex Sandro400Flamengo
Midfielders
5João Gomes101Wolves
15Éderson30Flamengo
18Joelinton71Newcastle United
19Andre120Fulham
21Matheus Cunha131Wolves
Forwards
7Vinícius Júnior406Real Madrid
10Raphinha3311Barcelona
11Antony162Real Betis
20Gabriel Martinelli172Arsenal
21Matheus Cunha141Wolvs
9Richarlison4920Tottenham Hotspur

Brazil National Football Team Squad Players

Brazil National Football Team Roster-compressed

Here is the Brazil National team’s final squad in World Cup Qualification, which will be selected for the next two matches. Brazil vs Colombia, and Argentina vs Brazil. Currently, the team is 4th in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers Points Table.

PosTeamPldWinDLGFGAGDPts
4Brazil146452016+422

Brazil’s 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:

The Brazil squad from 20 March 2024

New Coach Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti has officially been 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.

Ancelotti is set to take charge immediately and will be on the sidelines for Brazil’s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Ecuador and Paraguay. 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).

YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
2024 Copa America Quarter-finals6th413052

Brazil Copa America 2021 Squad

Brazil National Football Team 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).

YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
2021 Copa AmericaFinal2nd7511123

Brazil Football Team Information

Brazil Natioanl Soccer Team Information
CaptainSelected on Rotation Policy
FIFA codeBRA
FIFA Current Ranking5 (27 Feb 2025)
Top ScoreNeymar (79)
Head coachCarlo Ancelotti
AppearanceWorld Cup: 22
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)
TournamentWinner2nd3rdTotal
FIFA World Cup5229
FIFA Confederations Cup4105
Olympic Games0202
Copa América912728
Panamerican Championship2103
CONCACAF Gold Cup0213
Total20201050

Head-to-head record (H2H history)

Played – 1,059

Win – 676

Loss – 207

Drew – 176

Win % – 66.97%

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.

Brazil team logo

2024 Copa America and Brazil 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification 

2024 Copa America Fixtures

Brazil Squad 2024 COPA America

Below are the fixtures of the 2024 Copa America. The team is in Group B of the tournament.

2024 Copa América Quarter-finals

2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Squad

Goalkeepers: Alisson, Bento, Ederson
Defenders: Danilo, Yan Couto, Abner, Alex Telles, Léo Ortiz, Eder Militao, Gabriel Magalhaes, Marquinhos, Murillo, Dodô
Midfielders: Andre, André, Lucas Paquetá, Gerson, Andreas Pereira
Forwards: Vinícius Júnior, Endrick, Gabriel Martinelli, Igor Jesus, Luiz Henrique, Raphinha, Savinho

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Fixtures

Here are the fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup below

2026 FIFA World Cup Brazil Team Qualification Match Schedule

S.RTeamsScoreTime/Date
2024 Fixtures
1Brazil vs Ecuador1–06 September
2Paraguay vs Brazil1–010 September
3Chile vs Brazil1–210 October
4Brazil vs Peru4–015 October
5Venezuela vs Brazil 1-114 November
6Brazil vs Uruguay  1-119 November
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Fixtures
7Brazil vs Colombia2-1 20 March 2025
8Argentina vs Brazil4-1 25 March 2025
9Ecuador vs Brazil0-0 6 June 2025
10Brazil vs Paraguay1-0 10 June 2025
11Brazil vs Chile 9 September 2025
12Bolivia vs Brazil 9 September 2025

CONMEBOL Standing

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
4thBrazil167452116+525

Most capped Players

S. NoNameCaps (Goals)
1Cafu142 (5)
2Neymar128 (79)
3Dani Alves126 (8)
4Roberto Carlos125 (10)
5Thiago Silva113 (7)

Most Top Goalscorer Players

Neymar is Brazil’s all-time top scorer with 79 goals in 128 Caps.

S. NoNameGoals(Caps )
1Neymar79(128)
2Pele77(92)
3Ronaldo62(98)
4Romário55(70)
5Zico48(71)
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