Coach Carlo Ancelotti commented on the 2026 World Cup group draw, highlighting Brazil's Group C with Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti. He stressed the importance of a final friendly on Brazilian soil and preparations at Granja Comary. Coaches from Haiti and Morocco expressed excitement about facing the Seleção.
On Friday, December 5, 2025, FIFA held the 2026 World Cup group draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, United States. Brazil was placed in Group C alongside Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti. Coach Carlo Ancelotti, in a post-event press conference, analyzed the opponents: “We respect the rivals in this group very much, as they are strong rivals. First of all, Morocco did very well in the 2022 World Cup.”
Ancelotti outlined preparation plans, starting at Granja Comary in Rio de Janeiro. “We will also begin a new visit to the FIFA basecamps. We will have a lot of calm and a very technical decision-making process regarding this,” he stated, mentioning a structure provided by the CBF and chartered flights. He highlighted a final friendly on Brazilian soil as a farewell to fans: “It is important to say goodbye. We want to arrive in the United States in a good environment. I think it is essential to start preparation at Granja, but it is also very important to play this last friendly.”
The March friendlies will take place in the United States against France and Croatia. “The two March games will be against very strong teams, like France, one of the greatest teams in the world,” Ancelotti said. On the opener, possibly against Morocco, Scotland, or Haiti, he warned: “We have to win. We have to win, so we have to focus on our work, respect, study the rival well... We have to be competitive.”
Haiti's coach, Sébastien Migne, saw the draw as an opportunity: “It is a gift to be in Brazil's group. For Haiti, it will be a great opportunity, great visibility.” Morocco's Walid Regragui added: “Playing against Brazil is a dream for everyone... May the best win.” Scotland, a historical opponent of Brazil, has never beaten the Seleção in ten matches.
