The Brazil national football team aims to be the first to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions during the 2026 World Cup. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has presented an initiative to mitigate and neutralize the greenhouse gas emissions of the team during the 2026 World Cup.

What's happening?

The CBF is working in partnership with the VBH Climate Institute to estimate greenhouse gas emissions before games, compensate for emissions that cannot be avoided, and prepare a final report of the data.

Why is this important for the Brazil national football team?

Carbon neutrality is an important goal for the Brazil national football team, which seeks to fulfill the promise of Samir Xaud, president of the CBF, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during the 2026 World Cup.

What comes next?

The Brazil national football team is leading Group C of the 2026 World Cup, with four points in two matches. The next game will be against Scotland on June 24, 2026. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-20 | Haiti | 3-0 | | 2026-06-24 | Scotland | -