Brazil Defeats Panama 6-2 in Friendly

Brazil Secures Dominant Friendly Victory Ahead of World Cup

Brazil defeated Panama 6-2 in a friendly match at the Maracana stadium on June 1, 2026, as part of their preparations for the upcoming World Cup. Vinicius Junior scored an early and assisted another, contributing significantly to Brazil's offensive performance. This match occurred less than two weeks before the 2026 World Cup is scheduled to commence.

Vinicius Junior opened the scoring in the second minute, followed by Panama's Michael Murillo equalizing in the 14th minute. Vinicius then assisted Casemiro for Brazil's second in the 39th minute. Following halftime substitutions, Rayan, Lucas Paqueta, Igor Thiago, and Danilo each scored for Brazil, bringing their total to six goals. Panama's Carlos Harvey scored a second for his team in the 84th minute.

Brazil is scheduled to play Egypt next weekend before beginning their Group C World Cup campaign against Morocco. Panama, placed in Group L, will face the Dominican Republic and Bosnia before their World Cup debut against Ghana on June 16. In a separate friendly, the United States defeated Senegal 3-2, with Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun contributing to the victory.