Overview
- The 2026 World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July across the United States, Mexico and Canada in the first 48-team edition.
- Brazil is in Group C with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland, with matches scheduled in East Rutherford on 13 June, Philadelphia on 19 June and Miami on 24 June.
- Reports indicate Ancelotti has identified about 18 of 26 squad places, highlighted by 18-year-old Estevão’s five goals that make him Brazil’s second-youngest to reach that mark after Pelé.
- Coverage in Brazil reports Neymar plans meniscus surgery during the off-season, which could delay his club return yet still leave him in consideration for selection.
- The domestic slate shifts for 2026 with the Brasileirão starting earlier on 28 January and a single-match Copa do Brasil final on 6 December, with state competitions reduced.