Brazilian Football Confederation
The Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) is Brazil's national football governing body and FIFA member, headquartered in Rio de Janeiro.
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Will the CBF's high-stakes Ancelotti bet deliver Brazil's first World Cup since 2002?
Timeline for Brazilian Football Confederation
Named 55-man preliminary squad on 9 May and scheduled 18 May final announcement in Rio
2026 FIFA World Cup: Neymar on Brazil's 55-man preliminary list- When does Brazil announce its final 2026 World Cup squad?
- Brazil's final 26-man squad will be announced on 18 May 2026 at CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, cutting down from the preliminary 55-man list announced on 9 May.Source: CBF
- Who is the president of the CBF?
- Ednaldo Rodrigues is the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). He has overseen the high-profile appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as Brazil's national team head coach.
- Who did Brazil select for the 2026 World Cup squad?
- CBF confirmed a 55-man preliminary squad on 9 May 2026. Neymar was included on his return from ACL injury. Rodrygo and Éder Militão were ruled out through injury. The final 26-man selection is due on 18 May at CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.Source: Lowdown
- When did Brazil last win the World Cup?
- Brazil won the World Cup in 2002 — their fifth title. They have not reached a final since. Brazil are five-time champions overall (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002).
- Who is the Brazil football manager at the 2026 World Cup?
- Carlo Ancelotti, appointed by CBF in June 2024. He joined from Real Madrid, where he won four Champions Leagues. Ancelotti announced Brazil's 55-man preliminary squad on 9 May 2026.Source: Lowdown
Background
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF — Confederação Brasileira de Futebol) oversees all football in Brazil, including the Campeonato Brasileiro, the Copa do Brasil and the Seleção, Brazil's national team. On 9 May 2026, CBF confirmed coach Carlo Ancelotti's preliminary 55-man World Cup squad, announcing the final 26-man selection would be made at CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro on 18 May. The squad included Neymar — returning from an ACL injury sustained in October 2023 — while Real Madrid pair Rodrygo and Éder Militão were confirmed absent through injury.
CBF is South America's largest football governing body by membership, affiliated with CONMEBOL. Brazil have won five World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) and have not reached a final since 2002. The CBF appointed Ancelotti in June 2024 in a high-profile recruitment that attracted international attention.
The confederation has faced institutional governance challenges in recent years, including corruption allegations linked to the João Havelange era and successor administrations. Current president Ednaldo Rodrigues has sought to stabilise the organisation while delivering competitive results in the 2026 qualification campaign.
