Brazil qualified for the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Paraguay on Tuesday night in Sao Paulo. The win was the first for new manager Carlo Ancelotti, whose first match in charge was a 0-0 draw with Ecuador on Thursday. Real Madrid striker Vinícius Júnior scored the game's only goal in the second half.

Gabriel Martinelli made a start as Brazil qualified for the World Cup on Tuesday night, but the Arsenal winger was denied an assist by a bizarre Matheus Cunha header.Photo by Robyn Beck / AFPArsenal

Brazil moved one step closer to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a crucial goal from Vinícius Júnior—the first of the Carlo Ancelotti era.