Group C · Match 7Full time
- Vinícius Júnior 32'
- Casemiro 37'
- R. Ibañez 43'
- I. Saibari 21'
Brazil
Group CFIFA ranking #5CONMEBOLBRA
5× world champions · Only ever-present nation
Profile
The Seleção arrive under Carlo Ancelotti chasing a record-extending sixth world title — and a first since Ronaldinho and company lifted the trophy in Japan in 2002. Vinícius Júnior is the undisputed talisman: a Ballon d'Or frontrunner who has redefined what a winger can be with his pace, balance and fearless dribbling in the biggest matches. Raphinha, rejuvenated at Barcelona, provides relentless energy from the opposite flank, while Alisson remains the world's best goalkeeper. Ancelotti brings Champions League pedigree and a man-management style that gets the best from high-maintenance superstars. Brazil open against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in what is the most glamorous group-stage fixture of the entire tournament — a genuine heavyweight battle between two of the bookmakers' favourites. The squad depth across every position is frightening, and anything short of the semi-finals will be regarded as a major disappointment for a country that breathes football.
Brazil fixtures
Group C · Match 29Full time
- M. Cunha 23'
- M. Cunha 36'
- Vinícius Júnior 45'+3'
- D. Santos 65'
- C. Arcus 4'
- F. Pierrot 45'+4'
- D. Jean Jacques 72'
Group C · Match 49Full time
- R. Christie 89'
- Vinícius Júnior 7'
- Vinícius Júnior 45'+3'
- M. Cunha 60'
- Danilo 62'
- Fabinho 82'
Round of 32 · Match 74Full time
- Casemiro 14'
- Danilo 48'
- Casemiro 56'
- G. Martinelli 90'+5'
- K. Sano 12'
- K. Sano 29'
- D. Kamada 45'
- J. Suzuki 84'
Round of 16 · Match 91Full time
- Neymar 90'+6'
- Neymar (P) 90'+10'
- E. Haaland 79'
- E. Haaland 90'
Players to watch
Vinícius Júnior
Forward · Real Madrid
Arguably the most exciting player on the planet, Vinícius has won two Champions League trophies with Real Madrid and a Ballon d'Or. His explosive pace, dribbling at full speed and increasingly clinical finishing make him impossible to contain one-on-one, and tournament football brings out the very best in him.
Raphinha
Forward · Barcelona
A tireless, technically excellent winger who reinvented himself as Barcelona's captain and most impactful player, Raphinha combines direct running with inventive link-up play. He is clinical from long range, lethal from set pieces and arrives at this World Cup in the best form of his career.
Alisson
Goalkeeper · Liverpool
Widely regarded as the best goalkeeper in the world, Alisson has won the Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup with Liverpool. His shot-stopping, command in the air and composure when playing out from the back set the benchmark for modern goalkeeping at the highest level.