Brazilian Football Confederation

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is the governing body for football in Brazil, responsible for the national teams and the organization of the sport within the country. Recently, the CBF has been in the news due to the selection of their record scorer, Neymar, for the World Cup 2026 squad. This decision has garnered significant attention as Neymar has been recovering from a torn ACL sustained in October 2023 and missed Brazil's first training session for medical tests on a calf injury, raising doubts about his fitness. Despite these concerns, the 34-year-old forward, who is Brazil's all-time top goal-scorer with 79 goals, was included in the squad, a move that surprised many local analysts and former players. This development highlights the CBF's continued reliance on established stars for major tournaments, even amidst injury challenges, and underscores Neymar's enduring significance to the Brazilian national team's prospects.