Brazil holds the record for World Cup championships but has not won the tournament since 2002, a 24-year gap. The South American giant has struggled to recapture past dominance on football's biggest stage during this period.
Carlo Ancelotti now leads the squad with the mandate to reverse the drought. The Italian coach brings extensive experience from European club football and seeks to restore Brazil to World Cup supremacy.
At the 2026 World Cup, Brazil remains among the tournament favorites with a traditionally strong roster and motivation to prove that form from the early 2000s remains relevant at the highest level.
The extended title drought creates mounting pressure on both squad and coach. For betting markets, Brazil's championship absence may keep odds less favorable than roster quality suggests, as recent tournament underperformance factors into pricing despite traditional squad strength.
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