Brazil will come to North America in 2026 looking to win its first World Cup championship in 24 years.

It might be hard to believe that the nation with the most men's World Cup wins — five — has only a fourth-place finish as its best World Cup result since 2002. At the 2022 World Cup, Brazil was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Croatia in a penalty shootout.

Brazil will bring a star-studded squad to the 2026 tournament, featuring world-famous players such as forwards Vinícius Júnior and Raphinha, and goalkeeper Alisson.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti was hired in May to helm Brazil through the 2026 World Cup. Ancelotti joins the Seleção after a highly successful career coaching at the club level. He's won the UEFA Champions League a record five times as a manager, and has collected league titles in England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

Here's what to know about Brazil's 2026 World Cup group and schedule:

Brazil World Cup group 2026

World Cup Group C

  • Brazil
  • Morocco
  • Scotland
  • Haiti

Brazil World Cup schedule

  • June 13: vs. Morocco at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts or MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • June 19: vs. Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia or Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • June 24: vs. Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida or Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

2026 World Cup schedule

  • Group stage: June 11-June 27
  • Round of 32: June 28-July 3
  • Round of 16: July 4-July 7
  • Quarterfinals: July 9-July 11
  • Semifinals: July 14-15 – AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) and Mecedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
  • Third-place match: July 18 – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
  • World Cup final: July 19 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brazil World Cup 2026 group stage games and opponents

Reporting by Jim Reineking and Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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