The Brazilian national team reached 8th place in the xG rankings at the 2026 World Cup. According to official Fifa data, Brazil appears in 8th place in the xG rankings, an indicator that measures the quality of opportunities created and the probability of each shot ending in a goal.

What does this mean for Brazil?

The team led by Carlo Ancelotti recorded only 49% possession, a lower index than the other teams that appear among the top ten in the ranking.

How has Brazil been standing out?

The Brazilian national team accumulated 6.19 xG, a result that highlights the ability to create clear scoring chances even without controlling possession for most of the game.

What are the numbers in the ranking?

PositionTeamxG
1Germany7.38
2Canada7.00
3England6.72
4Switzerland6.67
5Spain6.58
6Argentina6.55
7Belgium6.55
8Brazil6.19
9Turkey5.50
10Ecuador5.41

Last result: Brazil 1-1 Tunisia (2025-11-18). Recent form (last 4 games): 2W-1D-1L (DWLW, most recent first). Injured player: Raphinha.