World Cup 2026: Which Teams Protected a First-Half Lead?
Short answer: in the eight named team rows available for this comparison, 22 of 24 recorded first-half lead episodes were held through full time, (…)
Brazil’s national team page brings together the identity, current squad and competitive setting of the national side. The 26-player roster blends established international leaders with emerging attacking and midfield talent, while Carlo Ancelotti leads the recorded coaching timeline. The team remains defined by its yellow and green colours, nationwide home venues and a football culture shaped by expressive play, major tournament tradition and intense South American rivalry. Its competitive calendar includes World Cup qualification, the World Cup and international friendlies.
Xtra rating
1855
Conservative: 1201
Rank national
5
Updated: 5 July 2026
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Brazil Team Roster
Brazil’s 26-player squad comprises five attackers, eight defenders, three goalkeepers and ten midfielders. Neymar, Endrick, Matheus Cunha and Luiz Henrique headline the attacking group. The defence includes Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Bremer, Danilo and Alex Sandro, while Alisson Becker, Ederson and Weverton provide the three listed goalkeeping options. Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro, Fabinho and Lucas Paquetá bring experience to a midfield group that also includes Raphinha, Vinícius Júnior, Gabriel Martinelli, Danilo Santos, Éderson Silva and Rayan. The listed shirt numbers run from 1 through 26.
position Goalkeeper
1
Alisson Ramsés Becker
GK
Brazil
12
Weverton Pereira da Silva
GK
Brazil
23
Ederson Santana de Moraes
GK
Brazil
position Defender
3
Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães
DEF
Brazil
4
Marcos Aoás Corrêa
DEF
Brazil
6
Alex Sandro Lobo Silva
DEF
Brazil
13
Danilo Luiz da Silva
DEF
Brazil
14
Gleison Bremer Silva Nascimento
DEF
Brazil
15
Leonardo Pereira
DEF
Brazil
16
Douglas dos Santos Justino de Melo
DEF
Brazil
24
Roger Ibañez da Silva
DEF
Brazil
position Midfielder
2
Éderson José dos Santos Lourenço da Silva
MID
Brazil
5
Carlos Henrique Casimiro
MID
Brazil
7
Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior
MID
Brazil
8
Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura
MID
Brazil
11
Raphael Dias Belloli
MID
Brazil
17
Fábio Henrique Tavares
MID
Brazil
18
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira
MID
Brazil
20
Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima
MID
Brazil
22
Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva
MID
Brazil
26
Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha
MID
Brazil
position Attacker
9
Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha
FWD
Brazil
10
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
FWD
Brazil
19
Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa
FWD
Brazil
21
Luiz Henrique André Rosa da Silva
FWD
Brazil
25
Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues
FWD
Brazil
Last Brazil Coachs
Carlo Ancelotti has led Brazil since May 2025 and is the current coach. The timeline places Dorival Júnior in charge from January 2024 to March 2025, following Fernando Diniz from July 2023 to January 2024 and Ramón Menezes from February to July 2023. Tite held the role from June 2016 until December 2022, providing the longest earlier period listed. The sequence captures successive coaching changes across recent international cycles.
Carlo Ancelotti
Italy
Coach since
1 May 2025
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlo Ancelotti | Italy | 1 May 2025 | |
| 1 March 2024 | 1 July 2024 | ||
| Fernando Diniz Silva | Brazil | 1 July 2023 | 1 January 2024 |
| Ramón Menezes Hubner | Brazil | 1 February 2023 | 1 July 2023 |
| Adenor Leonardo Bacchi | Brazil | 1 June 2016 | 1 December 2022 |
| Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri | Brazil | 1 July 2014 | 1 June 2016 |
| Luiz Elena Felipe Scolari | Brazil | 1 November 2012 | 1 July 2014 |
| Luiz Antônio Venker de Menezes | Brazil | 1 July 2010 | 1 November 2012 |
| Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri | Brazil | 1 July 2006 | 1 July 2010 |
| Ricardo Raymundo Gomes | Brazil | 1 July 2003 | 1 August 2003 |
| Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira | Brazil | 1 January 2003 | 1 July 2006 |
| Luiz Elena Felipe Scolari | Brazil | 1 July 2001 | 1 July 2002 |
| Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva | Brazil | 1 August 1998 | 1 September 2000 |
| Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira | Brazil | 1 January 1994 | 1 December 1994 |
| Píndaro de Carvalho Rodrigues | Brazil | 1 July 1930 | 1 July 1930 |
Brazil Transfers
Brazil does not conduct player arrivals through a club transfer market. Additions to the national selection come through call-ups, eligibility decisions and returns to the international group after earlier absences. The 26-player squad listed represents the selection available for that snapshot, rather than a permanent acquisition list. Players remain contracted to their clubs while joining Brazil for an international window, tournament or preparation period. No individual arrival change is recorded here, so the section does not identify a signing, loan, fee or transfer total.
No transfers in
Brazil’s departures are selection decisions, not sales or loans. A player may be omitted from a squad, withdraw from a call-up or return to club duty when an international period ends. The recorded selection snapshot does not identify a specific omission or withdrawal, and it should not be interpreted as a list of players leaving the national team permanently. No club destination, fee or departure total is recorded for this national selection.
No transfers out
Transfers Synthesis
For Brazil, movement into and out of the team follows the rhythm of international selection. The coaching staff and federation assess eligibility, form, fitness and tactical needs before issuing call-ups for a defined window or competition. Players can return to the group after an absence, while others may be left out, withdraw or go back to club duty when the period closes. The squad listed contains 26 names and should be understood as a time-specific selection, not a permanent register. Because no individual call-up changes are recorded for this snapshot, the available evidence supports a structural account of selection mechanics rather than a player-by-player movement summary. This model allows Brazil to refresh its options between international cycles while retaining continuity among established figures such as Neymar, Casemiro, Marquinhos and Alisson Becker.
Leagues Brazil has participated in
Brazil’s recorded competition programme includes the 2026 World Cup and South American World Cup qualifying, both shown as active in the latest cycle. Friendlies are recorded through 2025 and remain a recent part of the international schedule. Copa America participation is recorded through 2024, making that entry historical in the available record. The Confederations Cup record runs from 2009 to 2013 and is also historical. Across the listed competitions, the profile spans global finals, CONMEBOL qualification, continental competition and non-competitive international fixtures.
More about Brazil
Brazil, officially the Brazilian National Football Team, is the senior selection administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation, known as the CBF. Founded in 1914, it represents Brazil within CONMEBOL and the wider FIFA system. Its gold-and-green identity, five World Cup triumphs and association with expressive football have made it one of the defining international teams.
The team’s visual language is inseparable from its bright yellow home shirt with green trim and classic blue away colours. The CBF badge traditionally uses stars to represent its World Cup titles and national colours. Brazil has no single permanent national stadium, instead staging qualifiers and friendlies across the country at venues such as the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Mineirão in Belo Horizonte and Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador. These occasions bring together yellow-shirted supporters, samba percussion and a festive atmosphere that turns international football into a national celebration.
Football was introduced to Brazil in the late nineteenth century, and the national side became a defining force on the global stage during the 1950s. Pelé’s teams won the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups, establishing a golden era associated with technical freedom and attacking imagination. The 1982 squad is another landmark of Brazil’s football history, while later successes came in 1994 and 2002. The team’s cultural image remains tied to expressive, joyful play and Brazilian identity. Its rivalry with Argentina is especially intense, and its historic contests with Italy, France and Uruguay add wider texture to its story.
Brazil has appeared in every FIFA World Cup edition and navigates the demanding CONMEBOL qualification round-robin through home-and-away fixtures against all ten South American member associations. The CBF also maintains under-17, under-20 and Olympic under-23 pathways. South American youth championships and FIFA youth tournaments connect those teams to the senior selection, creating a recognised corridor for future Brazil internationals.
Last matches statistics for Brazil
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Japan
3 - 2
Brazil
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4 / 9 |
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91 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
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Brazil
1 - 2
France
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4 / 17 |
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86 | 17 | 4 | 1 |
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Brazil
3 - 1
Croatia
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Brazil
6 - 2
Panama
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12 / 19 |
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88 | 13 | - | 8 |
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Brazil
2 - 1
Egypt
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7 / 12 |
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87 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
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Brazil
1 - 1
Morocco
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4 / 12 |
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88 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
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Brazil
3 - 0
Haiti
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5 / 8 |
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88 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
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Scotland
0 - 3
Brazil
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9 / 21 |
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93 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
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Brazil
2 - 1
Japan
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7 / 19 |
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92 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
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Brazil
1 - 2
Norway
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4 / 14 |
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85 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Brazil
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Brazil vs Japan
World Cup 2026 - 1562344
Scotland vs Brazil
World Cup 2026 - 1489406
Brazil vs Haiti
World Cup 2026 - 1489389
Brazil vs Morocco
World Cup 2026 - 1489371
Japan vs Brazil
Friendlies 2025 - 1449844
South Korea vs Brazil
Friendlies 2025 - 1449843
2026
1st shirt
2026
2nd shirt
2022
1st shirt
2021
1st shirt
2021
2nd shirt
2021
4th shirt
2018-2019
1st shirt