The Brazil national team takes to the field against Scotland on Wednesday (23) with an eye on the knockout stage of the tournament.

What's the next match for Brazil?

The 2026 World Cup will feature an extra knockout stage before the round of 16, due to the number of teams in the competition, which has grown from 32 to 48.

How does the new format work?

The new format has divided 48 qualified teams into 12 groups of four participants. In addition to the top two teams in each group that traditionally advance to the next stage, the eight best third-placed teams in the competition will also advance.

If Brazil advances in 1st place in the group

  • 2nd stage: June 29 (Monday), 2 PM;
  • Round of 16: July 5 (Sunday), 5 PM;
  • Quarterfinals: July 11 (Saturday), 6 PM;
  • Semifinals: July 15 (Wednesday), 4 PM.

If Brazil advances in 2nd place in the group

If the team advances in second place in the group, the path changes from the second stage. - 2nd stage: June 29 (Monday), 10 PM; - Round of 16: July 4 (Saturday), 2 PM; - Quarterfinals: July 9 (Friday), 5 PM; - Semifinals: July 14 (Tuesday), 4 PM.

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