{"id":1449591,"date":"2026-06-29T20:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1449591"},"modified":"2026-07-06T01:08:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T00:08:42","slug":"brazil-world-cup-2026-route-to-the-final-29-06","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/brazil-world-cup-2026-route-to-the-final-29-06\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil World Cup 2026: Route to the final and tactical analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Brazil have been knocked out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\">World Cup<\/a> after a round of 16 defeat to Norway.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brazil, the most successful team in World Cup history, will not be lifting the biggest prize in football for a sixth time in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Selecao have been knocked out in the round of 16, with Erling Haaland&#8217;s brace enough to send Norway through in their place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carlo Ancelotti&#8217;s men didn&#8217;t look much like potential winners in their opening game of this tournament against Morocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A moment of magic from Vinicius Junior was enough to rescue a point against the Atlas Lions but they did recover well to beat Haiti 3-0 in their second match before finishing the group with another 3-0 victory over Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gabriel Martinelli&#8217;s last-gasp winner against Japan in the round of 32 was enough to keep Brazil in the tournament for one more round, but Norway proved to be their undoing in the round of 16.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db726e93e306d7f46f4f0\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/brazil-world-cup-2026-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MORE: Get the latest Brazil World Cup 2026 odds here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brazil-world-cup-2026-stats\">Brazil World Cup 2026 stats<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-stats-cards\" id=\"stats_cards-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"widget_type\":\"stats\",\"display_mode\":\"table\",\"competition\":\"667aabbb773e0180d8f74d65\",\"cards\":[{\"stats\":[{\"value\":\"Games\",\"label\":\"Games\"},{\"value\":\"Shots (excl blocks)\",\"label\":\"Shots (excl blocks)\"},{\"value\":\"Goals\",\"label\":\"Goals\"},{\"value\":\"Assists\",\"label\":\"Assists\"},{\"value\":\"Tackles Made\",\"label\":\"Tackles Made\"},{\"value\":\"Yellow Cards\",\"label\":\"Yellow Cards\"},{\"value\":\"Red Cards\",\"label\":\"Red Cards\"}],\"entity\":\"members\",\"participant\":\"\"}],\"top_count\":10,\"full_list\":\"true\",\"participant\":\"665db726e93e306d7f46f4f0\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brazil-key-players-for-world-cup-2026\">Brazil key players for World Cup 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brazil-top-world-cup-golden-boot-contender-vinicius-jr\">Brazil top World Cup golden boot contender: Vinicius Jr<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As already mentioned, Vinicius Jr is the poster boy for Brazil at the moment. He might not be Brazil&#8217;s leading marksman in the squad after netting just 11 times for his country, but two of those have come at the World Cup. And he&#8217;s shown he has a real eye for goal at Real Madrid. He has hit 20+ goals in each of the last four seasons, including 21 in the last campaign. This season, he has 13 strikes from 40 games across all competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brazil-primary-playmaker-raphinha\">Brazil primary playmaker: Raphinha<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Raphinha finished his sensational 2024-25 season at Barcelona with 61 goal contributions, despite taking only two penalties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While midfielder Luis Henrique technically has the most goal contributions in World Cup qualifying after two goals and two assists, Raphinha is the man who makes things happen on the pitch. The Barcelona forward was out with a hamstring injury, but returned to the international scene for the final qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia &#8212; creating five chances in 108 minutes. He has shown he is incredibly dangerous after a stunning 2024-25 season with Barcelona saw him achieve double figures for goals and assists. He managed 38 goals and 23 assists in all competitions, showing he can be a lethal finisher and a valuable provider too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brazil-top-tackler-lucas-paqueta\">Brazil top tackler: Lucas Paqueta<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key stat<\/strong>: Paqueta successfully made 15 tackles from 18 attempted during World Cup qualifying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Flamengo man might operate further up the pitch in the No.10 role for Brazil, but he has shown he doesn&#8217;t mind getting stuck in for his country to help win the ball back. Paqueta also made five fouls and picked up four yellow cards in Brazil&#8217;s campaign, but it&#8217;s clear he&#8217;s among the team&#8217;s top tacklers after making a total of 15 from 18 attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STAND-OUT STAT: <strong>Brazil <\/strong>are the only team to have taken part in every single World Cup since its original edition in 1930.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Set-piece specialists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Penalties: <\/strong>Raphinha\/Lucas Paqueta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free-kicks: <\/strong>Raphinha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Corners: <\/strong>Bruno Guimaraes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brazil-tactical-analysis-and-formation\">Brazil tactical analysis and formation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/03170119\/BRAZIL-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1454317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/03170119\/BRAZIL-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/03170119\/BRAZIL-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/03170119\/BRAZIL-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/03170119\/BRAZIL-214x267.png 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/03170119\/BRAZIL-160x200.png 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/03170119\/BRAZIL-48x60.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/03170119\/BRAZIL-120x150.png 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/03170119\/BRAZIL-59x74.png 59w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/03170119\/BRAZIL.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ancelotti has demonstrated a preference for a 4-2-3-1 formation since taking over at Brazil, and his system should get the best of his talented squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He will have a selection headache on his hands when it comes to the final starting XI, with a huge amount of competition on the wings and up front. He will likely go for Raphinha and Vinicius Jr on the flanks with both Rodrygo and Estevao both missing out through injury and Matheus Cunha could lead the line centrally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The midfield pairing will likely see Casemiro partnered by Bruno Guimaraes. In defence, Ancelotti also has a wealth of options, with the experienced Marquinhos Danilo and Alex Sandro all potential starters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/brazil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get the latest Brazil World Cup goals, shots, tackle, assist stats and more here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brazil-manager-analysis\">Brazil manager analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brazil&#8217;s Real Madrid stars Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior will have been delighted to see Carlo Ancelotti take the Brazil job, given the success they enjoyed at the Bernabeu under the legendary Italian manager. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having won every one of Europe&#8217;s so-called &#8216;big five&#8217; leagues, along with five Champions League medals, Ancelotti arguably has the most impressive CV in club football right now &#8211; but can he translate that success to international glory this summer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former Chelsea and AC Milan boss has always known how to get the best out of a talented squad, so could be the perfect fit for a Brazil squad that have underperformed in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stats below are from his current spell in charge of the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Coach<\/th><th>Team<\/th><th>P<\/th><th>W<\/th><th>D<\/th><th>L<\/th><th>GF<\/th><th>GA<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Win %<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Carlo Ancelotti<\/td><td>Brazil<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">57.14<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brazil-world-cup-faqs\">Brazil World Cup FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many times have Brazil won the World Cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five times. They are the most successful team in the history of the tournament, with their last win coming in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where did Brazil finish in the last World Cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They could only manage a quarter-final finish at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after being knocked out by Croatia on penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who will be Brazil captain at the World Cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manchester United star Casemiro was named captain back in 2023 and has retained the armband since Ancelotti&#8217;s arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who is Brazil&#8217;s top scorer at World Cups?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only German striker Miroslav Klose has scored more goals at the World Cup than Ronaldo, who racked up 15 in 19 games across the 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006 tournaments. Eight of those 15 goals came as Brazil won the trophy in South Korea and Japan in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\"><strong>Premier League predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/premier-league-title-odds\/\"><strong>Premier League outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brazil have been knocked out of the World Cup after a round of 16 defeat to Norway. Brazil, the most successful team in World Cup history, will not be lifting the biggest prize in football for a sixth time in 2026. 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