FIFA congratulated the Brazilian team by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
By beating Paraguay, o. The deed was guaranteed added to.
“Brazil is the only nation to qualify for all the World Cup,” the entity published. Canarinha is the only one to participate in all heart editions.
Brazil occupies the third position, with 25 points, behind Argentina and Ecuador. This was Carlo Ancelotti’s first victory with Brazil.
The selection will take a break and return to the field in September, still for the qualifiers, against Chile and Bolivia.
The game
Pressure, speed and insistence. Given the 46,316 present in the neo chemistry Arena, it turned the first 45 minutes into a field of attack. Since the initial whistle, the national team has cornered Paraguay with a high and aggressive marking. The opposing ball exit became a challenge: forward kicks, hasty passes and even side releases.
The Brazilian intensity appeared just after 11 minutes. Matheus Cunha went down the right and crossed accurately. Vini Jr, free in the area, finished first, but isolated. The crowd felt the goal nearby. At 27 ‘, it was Martinelli’s turn to whim at the intersection. Cunha climbed alone in the small area, with the goalkeeper beaten, and headed crooked, wasting another clear chance.
Paraguay had a breath for five minutes. Between 28 ‘and 33’, he managed to exchange passes in the attack field. Cáceres received a cross and ended with danger, forcing Alisson to move. It was Brazil’s only moment of instability in the first stage.
The answer came with the same weapon: pressure on the output. At 43 ‘, Cunha took advantage of a defender, took the ball at the entrance of the area and crossed low. Vini Jr appeared well positioned and pushed to the goal.
In the second half, Brazil followed with the best posture on the field. At 13 ‘, Bruno Guimarães covered the goalkeeper after Vini Jr’s cross, but Cáceres pushed the danger over the line.
Following the game, there were few well -worked plays on both sides and the match taught until the lean victory was confirmed.
Thus, as Brazil cannot be achieved by the team that is momentarily in the recap, which is Venezuela, the team confirmed the place in the 2026 World Cup, which will be in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
