Igor Thiago
Brazil
FWD
Age
24
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Igor Thiago
Igor Thiago is a confirmed forward in Brazil's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Carlo Ancelotti's final 26. The Brentford forward is 24 at kick-off and valued at around €65.00m, having won a league title in 2023-24 before his move to England.
Brazil were drawn in Group C, alongside Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. They open against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June, then face Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 19 June before meeting Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 24 June. Brazil reached the finals by finishing fifth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 10 June 2025.
Brazil were drawn in Group C, alongside Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. They open against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June, then face Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 19 June before meeting Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 24 June. Brazil reached the finals by finishing fifth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 10 June 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A tall, right-footed centre-forward, Thiago is a prolific penalty-box finisher and the focal point of Brentford's attack. He has been one of the Premier League's leading scorers in 2025-26. He stands 1.90 m, is right-footed, and has clocked 3,287 minutes this season. At 24, he is part of Carlo Ancelotti's plans for the group stage.
World Cup History
A first senior World Cup awaits Igor Thiago in 2026. Carlo Ancelotti has named him in Brazil's 26, the forward arriving with no senior tournament on his record. He travels to the finals among Ancelotti's confirmed group-stage names for Brazil.
National Team
Brazil
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
The Brentford centre-forward leads the line as a penalty-box finisher and brings 3 caps and 2 goals at international level so far, an early but promising return in Brazil colours for a recognised scorer. Brazil sit in Tier 1 at £32m, among the top team picks.
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Thiago at the 2026 World Cup
Thiago is a confirmed forward in Carlo Ancelotti's 26-man Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Brazil side opening their Group C campaign in June.
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Brazil sit in Tier 1 this year, valued at £32m. Carlo Ancelotti takes Brazil into the tournament.
Igor Thiago World Cup 2026 FAQs
Brazil sit in Tier 1 valued at £32m. They were grouped with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland for the finals, and that figure is a team one for Brazil rather than a single name.
Thiago is a forward for Brazil. He plays his club football for Brentford and is part of Carlo Ancelotti's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Brazil's final 26.
No. Thiago has played no senior World Cup yet, so 2026 is his first, reached after Carlo Ancelotti put him in Brazil's 26.
At club level, Thiago is with Brentford. Carlo Ancelotti keeps him among Brazil's forwards in the final 26, and Brazil face Morocco first in Group C in mid-June.
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