The Brazilian national football team has just endured its qualifying campaign of the absolute world cup, collecting only 28 points from 18 games in view of the FIFA World Cup of 2026.
Brazil recorded 8 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses, translating a victory rate of only 51.85%. For the first time in history since the South American qualifications have adopted the 10 round-rock team format, Brazil was unable to reach 30 points.
With 28 points, Brazil ended above only the Paraguay among the teams that gained the direct qualification to 2026 World Cup. Selecao’s heel places them behind Argentina (38 points), Ecuador (29 points) and both Colombia and Uruguay (28 points each, but with a difference in superior me).
On the contrary, the worst campaign of Brazil arrived in 2002, when third parties arrived with 30 points from 9 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats. However, that team still had a slightly higher victory rate than 55.6%.
This time, the statistics seem to be gloomy: only 8 wins in 18 games, 6 defeats and a concerning 17 goals granted.
Fortunately for Brazil, the 2026 World Cup The expansion to 48 teams ensured their qualification. If Fifa had maintained the traditional 32 team format, Brazil would have been forced to the intercontinental playoffs, a shocking scenario for the five times world champions.
Selecao has not won a large international trophy since 2019 America Cupand their last World Cup The triumph dates back to 2002 in South Korea and Japan. Once the undisputed power of world football, Brazil now faces growing criticisms for its tactics, the development of the team and the future direction.
While the eyes of the world go around the United States, Mexico and Canada for the 2026 FIFA World CupThe question remains: can Brazil rediscovered its magic or the golden era of samba football really finished?
Sources: Znews
