At last, the wait is over. Brazil’s final 26-man team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the US, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026, has been formally confirmed by Carlo Ancelotti.
The announcement, which was delivered on May 18 in Rio de Janeiro’s Museum of Tomorrow, was full of talking points, major personalities, and some surprises, as was to be expected.
Under one of football’s most renowned coaches, the Seleção, five-time World Cup winners and the only country to have participated in every event, enter this summer’s championship with a star-studded roster and renewed desire.
Brazil’s official 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been revealed by coach Carlo Ancelotti. This team combines young, talented players with seasoned veterans. Rodrygo stands up as one of the unexpected absences.
After a 2.5-year absence, Neymar has successfully returned to the squad with the Brazil National Football Team. The forward will return to the national team for the first time since 2023.
The Selecao are in Group C and will start their World Cup quest against Morocco, which will be a difficult test of their first competition match.
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahce), Weverton (Gremio)
Defenders: Alex Sandro, Danilo, Leo Pereira (Flamengo), Bremer (Juventus), Ibanez (Al-Ahli), Wesley (Roma), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Douglas Santos (Zenit St. Petersburg)Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Danilo Santos (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), Lucas Paqueta (Flamengo)
Forwards: Endrick (Lyon), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Raphinha (Barcelona), Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid), Luiz Henrique (Zenit St. Petersburg), Neymar (Santos), Rayan (Bournemouth).
Brazil’s World Cup group-stage schedule
- June 13, 2026: Brazil vs Morocco – MetLife Stadium (6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT)
- June 19, 2026: Brazil vs Haiti – Lincoln Financial Field (9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT)
- June 24, 2026: Scotland vs Brazil – Hard Rock Stadium (6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT)
