In addition to discovering the three competitors in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, the Brazilian national team also learned, on Friday, about the possible path to the long-awaited world championship six times.
Of course, in a short shooting tournament, anything can happen. There will be 48 choices on the field within the unpredictability. But the truth is that there are some teams that enjoy noticeable favoritism within the tournament.
Brazil, for example, is expected to move into first place in Group C. If that happens, In the second stage, he will face the second of Group Six. Opponents will then come from the Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and European Qualifier B (Poland, Ukraine, Albania and Sweden).
In the event of victory in the second stage, which is expected given the expectations created by the Canary team under the leadership of Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil will finish second from Group E or A in the Round of 16. The most likely competitors are Ecuador, Norway and Senegal. In the event of an upset, Germany and France could draw if they do not top their groups.
Already in the quarter-finalsThis is a stage in which expectations become more difficult, and the favorites to face Brazil are Mexico and England, and they are likely to occupy first place in Groups A and L.
In a virtual semi-finalThen will come the confrontation with Argentina, from Group J. Portugal, in Group K, and Canada, from Group B, are other potential contenders.
Like him, The final will book the giants on the other side of the race to Brazil. Germany, especially Spain and France, are the main competitors.