Group of death looms: Brazil’s possible 2026 World Cup rivals | OneFootball

That's it, folks! This Friday (5th), it's time for the 2026 World Cup draw!

The groups will be determined today at 2 PM, Brasília time, and you can follow EVERYTHING in real-time here on OneFootball!

And we can already tell you: Brazil might end up in a group of death!

As a seeded team, the Brazilian National Team will not face Canada, Mexico, United States, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany – all in pot 1.

Complicated Scenarios for Brazil

Happy not to face the teams mentioned above? Well, not quite!

There are still some tough possibilities on the path for the National Team.

In pot 2, for example, we could face strong opponents like Croatia, Morocco, and Japan.

We don't even need to remind you that Modric & Co. eliminated Brazil from the quarter-finals in 2022, while Morocco surprised everyone by finishing fourth in the Qatar World Cup.

Japan recently defeated the National Team in a friendly match 3-2.

Colombia, Ecuador, and Uruguay are also in pot 2, but they cannot face Brazil as they are from the same confederation.

Switzerland, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Austria, and Australia complete the list of possible rivals.

The Dangerous Pot 3

Among the teams in pot 3, Norway appears as the most feared opponent.

The team qualified with big wins, leaving Italy behind in the qualifiers, and features stars like Haaland and Odegaard.

Brazil, in fact, has never beaten the Norwegians and is set to face the City star's team in a preparation friendly for the World Cup in March 2026.

Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa are also in this pot.

Pot 4 Still Undetermined

The European playoff could still place Italy in pot 4, alongside Northern Ireland, Wales, and Bosnia.

No group can have more than two European teams.

Thus, a possible scenario is a group with Brazil, Morocco, Norway, and Italy, forming one of the toughest initial phase matchups.

So, are you excited for the draw? 🤔

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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