Brazil

Brazil enter World Cup 2026 in Group C, where the early tests are Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti. Brazil are the World Cup standard-setters, with five titles in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002. No country has a richer finals record, even if recent tournaments have brought frustration rather than another trophy. The current squad is shaped around Neymar, Vinicius Jr, and Rodrygo, a core that gives the team recognizable quality in the moments that usually decide group-stage matches: set pieces, transition attacks, and pressure around the box.

For this tournament, the assignment is both tactical and psychological: start quickly, protect the middle of the pitch, and make the group feel uncomfortable before the knockout picture forms. The attacking ceiling is obvious, but Brazil's title case will depend on balance. If the front line gets space and the midfield protects transitions, they should expect to win Group C. If Brazil can turn its best individual stretches into a full 90-minute platform, the campaign has room to grow beyond a simple participation story.