Brazil Have Won The World Cup Five Times
Brazil | Head coach: Carlo Ancelotti | Captain: Casemiro
Ahead of the planet’s greatest football extravaganza, BetVictor News brings you the Brazil World Cup preview, prediction, latest odds, tournament record, star players, best betting angles and more.
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Brazil World Cup Preview
Chasing their first success since 2002, Brazil are one of the World Cup betting favourites. Under the guidance of wily old boss Carlo Ancelotti, the South Americans will once again bring their swagger and flair to North America.
Heading into his twilight years, record goalscorer Neymar was included in La Selecao’s finals squad. However, their are growing doubts over his fitness after the 34-year-old missed the first training session having sustained a calf injury while playing for Santos on May 17. It’s still touch-and-go whether he’ll feature this summer and his participation could be key to Brazil’s success.
Brazil World Cup Record
Brazil are the only side in the history of the World Cup to have participated in all 22 editions. They are also the most successful side with five victories recorded to date. Their first came in 1958 with the most recent coming in 2002.
Brazil World Cup record summary:
Titles: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
Runners‑up: 1950, 1998
Total World Cups played: 23 (including 2026)
Brazil World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahce), Weverton (Gremio)
Defenders: Alex Sandro, Danilo, Leo Pereira (Flamengo), Bremer (Juventus), Ibanez (Al-Ahli), Wesley (Roma), Marquinhos (Paris St-Germain), Gabriel (Arsenal), Douglas Santos (Zenit St. Petersburg)
Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Danilo Santos (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), Lucas Paqueta (Flamengo)
Forwards: Endrick (Lyon), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Raphinha (Barcelona), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid), Luiz Henrique (Zenit St. Petersburg), Neymar (Santos), Rayan (Bournemouth)
Brazil World Cup Stars
- Neymar
- Raphinha
- Vini Jr
- Matheus Cunha
- Gabriel Martinelli
- Casemiro
- Gabriel
- Bruno Guimaraes
Players to watch
- Igor Thiago
- Rayan
Brazil World Cup Fixtures
As always, the World Cup odds favour Brazil to go deep into the tournament. Especially as the draw has been particularly kind to the Samba Stars. In their Group C opener, they will face Morocco which on paper, will be their toughest fixture.
They will then be tasked with facing minnows Haiti before taking on Scotland. The latter actually faced La Selecao in the opening fixture of France ’98 whereby the South Americans ran out 2-1 winners.
In CONMEBOL for this year’s tournament, Brazil weren’t at their usual best and secured qualification by finishing in fifth position with 28 points. Which was ten less than arch-rivals Argentina but only one behind runners-up Ecuador.
- Brazil vs Morocco on June 14 at the MetLife Stadium Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Brazil vs Haiti on June 20 at the Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Scotland vs Brazil on June 25 at the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida
Brazil World Cup Odds
The World Cup winner odds on BetVictor list Brazil as the joint-fourth favourites at 9/1. Therefore, their chances of success are considered strong but they haven’t gone all the way since the 2002 tournament in Japan and South Korea.
- World Cup winner odds: 9/1
- World Cup runners-up odds: 4/1
- World Cup semi-finalists odds : 7/4
- World Cup quarter-finalists odds: 1/1
Our Brazil Team Markets allow customers to beat on La Selecao’s tournament top scorer.
Brazil World Cup Prediction
There’s no denying that Brazil have one of the best squads heading to North America this summer. However, their sluggish performances in qualifying can’t be ignored lightly and there’s the potential to meet England in a blockbuster quarter-final tie.
The English are one of the World Cup betting favourites and if the two were to go toe-to-toe, the Three Lions should have enough about them to advance.
Brazil World Cup prediction: Quarter-final (1/1)
Brazil 2026 World Cup FAQs
Will Neymar be playing at the 2026 World Cup?
As it stands, Neymar is set to feature at the World Cup for Brazil but there are doubts over his fitness. He suffered a knee injury playing for Santos on May 17. He hasn’t played for Brazil since October 2023 when he suffered a torn ACL against Uruguay in a 2026 WCQ.
How Many Times Have Brazil Won The World Cup?
Brazil have won the World Cup a record-breaking five-times. La Selecao won titles in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. They are the last nation to win back-to-back World Cups (Italy were the first in 1934, 1938).
Who Are Brazil Playing At The 2026 World Cup?
Brazil have been drawn in Group C for this year’s tournament in North America. They will play Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. All three fixtures will be played in the USA.
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Any betting decisions should be made responsibly and there are no guarantees when it comes to match outcomes. Odds correct as of 10am, June 2, 2026 and are subject to change.
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