Brazil’s World Cup selection campaign ended with Bolivia today. In the end, the 2026 World Cup ticket is confirmed, but this time the selection days may soon want to forget the five-time world champions. Brazil’s performance is the worst in the history of the South American region.
Brazil’s collection in 18 matches after a 1-0 loss to Bolivia this morning is 28 points in 18 matches – 51 percent of the success. They are fifth in the South American selection list. Brazil had to play as the fifth team in the table if the previous rules were selected.
But this time the top six teams from South America will be able to play directly in the 2026 World Cup in the 48-team new version World Cup. Brazil will play live in the World Cup held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States in June next year as one of the top six teams.
Brazil finished the World Cup from Argentina (38 points), Ecuador (29 points), Colombia (28 points), and Uruguay (28 points). Brazil is left behind with Colombia and Uruguay. The FIFA rankings are ninth, even though the Carlo Ancelotti team could not meet the expectations of the South American region. That is why they will participate in the World Cup draw from POT 1.
However, Brazil may be in greater danger in front of that contentment. The five-time world champions have been hit one after another in this selection. Three have played the World Cup with three different coaches. Fernando Diniz, Dorival Junior, and Carlo Ancelotti served as coaches at this time.
Last March, the 4-1 goal against Argentina was the worst result in the history of the World Cup in Brazil. Besides, the 1-0 goal rate against Argentina in November 2023 was quite painful. For the first time that day, the World Cup selection gets a bitter taste at The current version of the South American World Cup qualification (10-team Home and Away) was launched in 1996. From then on, Brazil got fewer than 30 points in the World Cup qualification for the first time. Earlier, Brazil’s worst performance was in the 2002 World Cup qualification. Brazil won their fifth World Cup in South Korea -Japan after the service of the service.
One thing to keep in mind is that Brazil did not play the 2014 World Cup qualification as the 1998 World Cup qualifying and hosted the 1994 World Cup. They played directly in the main World Cup in these two categories.
In response to Bolivia’s field, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said after the match, “I have seen the efforts of the team and the players as a positive side of the match.” Because the game here is very difficult. It was known before. The players made great efforts. The match was strategically and physically complex and difficult.
Although the selection is badly finished, Ancelotti is optimistic about the 2026 World Cup, “I am completely confident that the team will be successful in the World Cup and compete in every game. Today’s match was very special from all sides.
