⚽💚 World Cup 2026: Feel the Emotion and Cheer Like a Brazilian!
- Profa. Ana
- Jun 10
- 2 min read
If you think Brazilians love football on regular days, get ready: during the World Cup (Copa do Mundo), the country literally stops! 🇧🇷✨ Streets are painted green and yellow, companies give employees time off (folga) during match hours, and the ultimate national goal is to scream: "Rumo ao Hexa!" (Towards the sixth title!). 🏆
The 2026 World Cup starts this month in North America, and our team already has dates, times, and opponents set for the group stage. Want to cheer like a local? Here is everything you need to know!
📅 Brazil’s Group Stage Matches (Brasília Time)
Mark your calendars so you don’t miss a single second:
Brazil vs. Morocco 🇲🇦
📆 Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM (BRT)
📍 Venue: New Jersey, USA
Brazil vs. Haiti 🇭🇹
📆 Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (BRT)
📍 Venue: Philadelphia, USA
Scotland vs. Brazil 🏴
📆 Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM (BRT)
📍 Venue: Miami, USA
🗣️ The Fan's Dictionary: Essential Portuguese Slang for Match Day!
If you want to watch the game at a bar or chat with Brazilian friends, make sure to use these essential expressions:
Torcida / Torcer: (The fans / To cheer). "Eu vou torcer muito hoje!" 📣
Rumo ao Hexa!: The ultimate Brazilian slogan. (Heading for our 6th title!). 🌟
Zebra: (The underdog / An upset win). "If they win, it will be a huge zebra!" 🦓
Secar: (To jinx / To root against a rival). "I am secando Argentina today!" 🕯️
Corneta: (The nitpicker / armchair critic). "Stop being a corneta and enjoy the game!" 📢
Now it is your turn: grab your green and yellow jersey, set up the barbecue, get your ice-cold beer, and prepare your heart. VAI, BRASIL! 🇧🇷⚽