FIFA World Cup 2026
Brazil at the FIFA World Cup 2026
Overview
Brazil is South America’s largest country by area and population, spanning the Amazon rainforest, cerrado and Atlantic coast, Portuguese‑speaking, with Brasília as its planned capital since 1960.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Brasília
- Continent
- South America
- Federation
- CONMEBOL (South America)
- Group
- C
- FIFA ranking (Nov 2025)
- #5
- World Cup titles
- 5
Geography
- Founded / established
- 1822
- Population
- 216,400,000
- Languages
- Portuguese (official)
- Currency
- Brazilian real (BRL)
- Area
- 8,515,767 km²
- Highest point
- Pico da Neblina (2,995 m)
- Climate
- Mostly tropical humid; seasonal cerrado and subtropical south
- Land borders
- Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana (France), Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
Football facts
- Appearances
- 22
- Best result
- Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
- Top scorer
- Ronaldo (15)
- Debut
- 1930
2026 World Cup kits
Home kit
Main color: yellow
World Cup history
22 World Cup appearances
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Qualified (2026) |
| 2022 | Quarter-finals |
| 2018 | Quarter-finals |
| 2014 | Fourth place |
| 2010 | Quarter-finals |
| 2006 | Quarter-finals |
| 2002 | Champions |
| 1998 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Champions |
| 1990 | Round of 16 |
| 1986 | Quarter-finals |
| 1982 | Group stage |
| 1978 | Third place |
| 1974 | Fourth place |
| 1970 | Champions |
| 1966 | Group stage |
| 1962 | Champions |
| 1958 | Champions |
| 1954 | Quarter-finals |
| 1950 | Runner-up |
| 1938 | Third place |
| 1934 | Group stage |
| 1930 | Group stage |