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Group C · FIFA World Cup 2026

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Squad, fixtures, results and team-specific news for fantasy and predictor players.

Squad

World Cup squad

Goalkeepers

#PlayerAgeCapsClub
1Alisson Becker3477Liverpool F.C.
12Weverton (footballer, born 1987)3910Grêmio FBPA
23Ederson (footballer, born 1993)3332Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)

Defenders

#PlayerAgeCapsClub
2Wesley França237AS Roma
3Gabriel Magalhães2917Arsenal F.C.
4Marquinhos32104Paris Saint-Germain FC
6Alex Sandro3544CR Flamengo
13Danilo (footballer, born July 1991)3569CR Flamengo
14Gleison Bremer297Juventus FC
15Léo Pereira (footballer, born 1996)303CR Flamengo
16Douglas Santos (footballer, born 1994)326FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
24Roger Ibañez286Al-Ahli Saudi FC

Midfielders

#PlayerAgeCapsClub
5Casemiro3485Manchester United F.C.
8Bruno Guimarães2942Newcastle United F.C.
17Fabinho (footballer, born 1993)3332Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah)
18Danilo (footballer, born 2001)253Botafogo FR
20Lucas Paquetá2962CR Flamengo

Forwards

#PlayerAgeCapsClub
7Vinícius Júnior2648Real Madrid CF
9Matheus Cunha2722Manchester United F.C.
10Neymar34128Santos FC
11Raphinha3038FC Barcelona
19Endrick (footballer, born 2006)2016Olympique Lyonnais
21Luiz Henrique (footballer, born 2001)2514FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
22Gabriel Martinelli2522Arsenal F.C.
25Igor Thiago253Brentford F.C.
26Rayan (footballer, born 2006)202AFC Bournemouth
Predicted XI

Likely starting line-up

Predicted XI · 4-3-3
Goalkeeper
Alisson Becker
Defence
MarquinhosDaniloAlex SandroGabriel Magalhães
Midfield
CasemiroLucas PaquetáBruno Guimarães
Attack
NeymarVinícius JúniorRaphinha

Based on squad selection and recent form. May change before kick-off.

Fixtures

Brazil fixture list

Date Time Opponent H/A Venue Stage Result
Saturday 13 June 2026 23:00 BST Morocco Home New York/New Jersey Stadium First Stage -
Saturday 20 June 2026 01:30 BST Haiti Home Philadelphia Stadium First Stage -
Wednesday 24 June 2026 23:00 BST Scotland Away Miami Stadium First Stage -
Results

Results and scoreline

Results will appear here as the tournament progresses. Check the news feed for the latest match outcomes.

Team news

Brazil news and injury updates

Confirmed

Neymar ruled out of Brazil's World Cup opener with calf injury; Ancelotti says no regrets selecting him

ESPN reports Neymar is out for 'two to three weeks' with a calf injury, effectively ruling him out of Brazil's World Cup opener. Al Jazeera, BBC and MSN carry the same opener-absence framing. Separate...

Fantasy/predictor impact: Fantasy/predictor: remove Neymar from Brazil matchday-1 projections entirely. Brazil attacking projections for the opener should default to Vinícius, ...

Reliable Unverified

Ancelotti relaxed about Neymar's World Cup availability

Sportstar, MSN and the Gulf Times report Carlo Ancelotti is relaxed about Neymar's FIFA World Cup availability, providing a positive update on the forward's calf injury ahead of the tournament....

Fantasy/predictor impact: Fantasy/predictor: modest positive for Neymar's availability outlook. Ancelotti's relaxed language reduces the severity weight on the earlier opener-a...

Confirmed

Brazil arrive in the United States for the World Cup

beIN SPORTS reports Brazil have arrived in the United States for the World Cup, with Carlo Ancelotti's squad now on the ground and preparing for the tournament....

Fantasy/predictor impact: Fantasy/predictor: Brazil's arrival removes the travel/logistics flag. Neymar fitness remains a separate amber concern; the squad being in the US is a...

Debunked

Claim that Neymar is out of Brazil's World Cup plans is not supported

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti is reported as saying Neymar remains part of his World Cup plans despite fitness concerns. The injury risk remains amber, but 'not in the squad/plans' should not be trea...

Fantasy/predictor impact: Do not remove Neymar from Brazil-related fantasy/predictor thinking yet; treat him as fitness-risk, not absent....

Confirmed

Reuters: Neymar out of Brazil friendlies and set to miss World Cup opener

Reuters reported Neymar is out of Brazil's pre-tournament friendlies and set to miss the World Cup opener because of a calf issue, with later Reuters coverage still framing him as a selected but fitne...

Fantasy/predictor impact: Fantasy: treat Neymar as unavailable/high-risk for Brazil opener and do not pay premium pricing without a late training reversal. Predictor: Brazil re...

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