Brazil faces Scotland today at 7 PM in Miami for final Group C match of the World Cup

The Brazilian national team faces Scotland this Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 7 PM (Brasília time), at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, for the third and final round of the World Cup group stage. The match determines whether Brazil advances in first or second place in Group C — and thus who the opponent will be in the round of 32 scheduled for June 29. According to the official FIFA table on Wikipedia, Brazil and Morocco are tied with 4 points each; Brazil leads on goal difference (+3 vs +1). Scotland, with 3 points, can still qualify among the eight best third-placed teams; Haiti is mathematically eliminated. ✓

Coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Tuesday that Neymar is available after recovering from a grade II calf muscle injury. "Neymar is available, he worked well this week, prepared well for the game. His quality can add a lot to the team. He can play 90 minutes, he's fine, he worked very well, trained well. I'm very happy with him," Ancelotti said at a press conference. The tendency is for the number 10 to start on the bench and enter in the second half, marking his first participation in the World Cup after more than a month away. Raphinha, on the other hand, will not be on the field: according to UOL Esporte's reporting, the player will be out for about 10 days due to a muscle injury in the back of his right thigh suffered against Haiti, missing the game against Scotland and also the following round of 32 match. ✓

If Brazil wins or draws and maintains a superior goal difference to Morocco, it advances as Group C leader and will face the second-placed team from Group F — currently Japan — on June 29 at 2 PM. If it finishes second, it plays on the same day at 10 PM against the Group F leader, currently the Netherlands. If Brazil finishes third and qualifies among the eight best overall third-placed teams, it will face the winner of Group A, E or I — Mexico, Germany or France in current positions — with possible times on June 29 (5:30 PM) or June 30 (6 PM or 10 PM), according to the final bracket defined by FIFA. The 2026 World Cup regulations provide for 495 possible crossing scenarios involving third-placed teams, with pre-defined tables for each combination of qualified groups. ✓

Ancelotti did not reveal who will replace Raphinha on the right wing, but said he has a "clear idea" of the choice. The options are Rayan, Luiz Henrique and Gabriel Martinelli — the latter improvised in the position. In the game against Haiti, after Raphinha's departure in the first half, the Italian coach fielded Luiz Henrique. The match will be broadcast live by Globo, SBT, SporTV, N Sports, ge tv, Globoplay and CazéTV in Brazil. ✓