Brazil national football team

The Brazil national football team (Portuguese: Seleção Brasileira de Futebol), nicknamed Seleção Canarinho ("Canary Squad", after their bright yellow jersey), represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), the governing body for football in Brazil. They have been a member of FIFA since 1923 and a member of CONMEBOL since 1916.

Brazil
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Seleção (The Selection)
Canarinho (Little Canary)
Amarelinha (Little Yellow)
Verde-Amarela (Green-Yellow)
AssociationConfederação Brasileira de Futebol
(Brazilian Football Confederation)
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachDorival Júnior
CaptainDanilo
Most capsCafu (142)[1][2]
Top scorerNeymar (79)
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA codeBRA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 4 Increase 1 (20 June 2024)[3]
Highest1 (159 times on 8 occasions[4])
Lowest22 (6 June 2013)
First international
 Argentina 3–0 Brazil 
(Buenos Aires, Argentina; 20 September 1914)[5][6]
Biggest win
 Brazil 10–1 Bolivia 
(São Paulo, Brazil; 10 April 1949)[7]
 Brazil 9–0 Colombia 
(Lima, Peru; 24 March 1957)
Biggest defeat
 Uruguay 6−0 Brazil 
(Viña del Mar, Chile; 18 September 1920)
 Brazil 1−7 Germany 
(Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 8 July 2014)[8]
World Cup
Appearances22 (first in 1930)
Best resultChampions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Copa América
Appearances37 (first in 1916)
Best resultChampions (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2019)
Panamerican Championship
Appearances3 (first in 1952)
Best resultChampions (1952, 1956)
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1996)
Best resultRunners-up (1996, 2003)
FIFA Confederations Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1997)
Best resultChampions (1997, 2005, 2009, 2013)

Brazil is the most successful national team in the FIFA World Cup, being crowned winner five times: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. The Seleção also has the best overall performance in the World Cup competition, both in proportional and absolute terms, with a record of 76 victories in 114 matches played, 129 goal difference, 247 points, and 19 losses.[11][12] It is the only national team to have played in all World Cup editions without any absence nor need for playoffs,[13] and the only team to have won the World Cup in four different continents: once in Europe (1958 Sweden), once in South America (1962 Chile), twice in North America (1970 Mexico and 1994 United States), and once in Asia (2002 South Korea/Japan). Brazil was also the most successful team in the now-defunct FIFA Confederations Cup, winning it four times, in 1997, 2005, 2009, and 2013. With the capture of the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics,[14] Brazil has become one of only two countries, the others being France, to have won all men's FIFA 11-player competitions at all age level.[15][16][17][18][14]

In ranking standings, Brazil has the highest average football Elo rating, and the fourth all-time peak football Elo rating, established in 1962.[19] In FIFA's ranking system Brazil holds the record for most Team of the Year first ranking wins with 13.[20] Many commentators, experts, and former players have considered the Brazil team of 1970 to be the greatest team of all time.[21][22][23][24][25] Other Brazilian teams are also highly esteemed and regularly appear listed among the best teams of all time, such as the Brazil teams of 1958–62 and the squads of the 1994–02 period, with honorary mentions for the gifted 1982 side.[26][27][28][29] In 1996, the Brazil national team achieved 35 consecutive matches undefeated, a feat which they held as a world record for 25 years.[30]

Brazil has developed many rivalries through the years, with the most notable ones being with Argentina—known as the Superclássico das Américas in Portuguese, Italy—known as the Clássico Mundial in Portuguese or the World Derby in English,[31][32] Uruguay due to the traumatic Maracanazo,[33] and the Netherlands due to several important meetings between the two teams at several World Cups.

History

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Early history (1914–1922)

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The first Brazil national team, 1914
Brazil's first match at home against Exeter City in 1914

It is generally believed that the inaugural game of the Brazil national football[34] team was a 1914 match between a Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo select team and the English club Exeter City, held in Fluminense's stadium.[35][36] Brazil won 2–0 with goals by Oswaldo Gomes and Osman,[35][36][37] though it is claimed that the match was a 3–3 draw.[38][39]

In contrast to its future success, the national team's early appearances were not brilliant. Other early matches played during that time include several friendly games against Argentina (being defeated 3–0), Chile (first in 1916) and Uruguay (first on 12 July 1916).[40] However, led by the goalscoring abilities of Arthur Friedenreich, they were victorious at home in the South American Championships in 1919, repeating their victory, also at home, in 1922.

First World Cup and title drought (1930–1949)

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In 1930, Brazil played in the first World Cup, held in Uruguay. The squad defeated Bolivia but lost to Yugoslavia, being eliminated from the competition at group stage.[41] They lost in the first round to Spain in 1934 in Italy, but reached the semi-finals in France in 1938, being defeated 2–1 by eventual winners Italy. Brazil were the only South American team to participate in this competition.

The 1949 South American Championship held in Brazil ended a 27-year streak without official titles.[42] The last one was in the 1922 South American Championship, also played on Brazilian soil.[42]

The 1950 Maracanazo

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Brazil national team at the 1950 World Cup. National Archives of Brazil.

After that, Brazil first achieved international prominence when it hosted the 1950 FIFA World Cup. The team went into the last game of the final round, against Uruguay at Estádio do Maracanã in Rio, needing only a draw to win the World Cup. Uruguay, however, won the match and the Cup in a game known as "the Maracanazo". The match led to a period of national mourning.[43]

For the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland, Brazil was then almost completely renovated, with the team colours changed (to a new design by Aldyr Schlee) from all white to the yellow, blue and green of the national flag, to forget the Maracanazo, but still had a group of star players. Brazil reached the quarter-final, where they were beaten 4–2 by tournament favourites Hungary in one of the ugliest matches in football history, known as the "Battle of Berne".[44]

Pelé and the First Golden Era (1958–1970)

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The Brazil national team at the 1959 Copa América

For the 1958 World Cup, Brazil were drawn in a group with England, the USSR and Austria. They beat Austria 3–0 in their first match, then drew 0–0 with England. Before the match, coach Vicente Feola made three substitutions that were crucial for Brazil to defeat the Soviets: Zito, Garrincha and Pelé. From the kick-off, they kept up the pressure relentlessly, and after three minutes, which were later described as "the greatest three minutes in the history of football",[45] Vavá gave Brazil the lead. They won the match by 2–0. Pelé scored the only goal of their quarter-final match against Wales, and they beat France 5–2 in the semi-final. Brazil then beat Sweden 5–2 in the final, winning their first World Cup and becoming the first nation to win a World Cup title outside of its own continent. Pelé described it tearfully as a nation coming of age.[46]

Defending champions Brazil at the 1962 FIFA World Cup

In the 1962 World Cup, Brazil earned its second title with Garrincha as the star player, a mantle and responsibility laid upon him after the regular talisman, Pelé, was injured during the second group match against Czechoslovakia and unable to play for the rest of the tournament.[47][48]

In the 1966 World Cup, Brazil had their worst performance in a World Cup. The 1966 tournament was remembered for its excessively physical play, and Pelé was one of the players most affected. Against Portugal, several violent tackles by the Portuguese defenders caused forward player Pelé to leave the match and the tournament. Brazil lost this match and was eliminated in the first round of the World Cup for the first time since 1934. They have not failed to reach the knockout stages of the competition since. Brazil became the second nation to be eliminated in the first round while holding the World Cup crown following Italy in 1950. After the 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups, France, Italy, Spain and Germany were also added to this list. After the tournament, Pelé declared that he did not wish to play in the World Cup again. Nonetheless, he returned in 1970.[49]

The 1970 FIFA World Cup-winning Brazil team, considered by many distinguished commentators as the greatest football team ever

Brazil won its third World Cup in Mexico in 1970. It fielded what has been widely considered the best World Cup football squad ever,[21][22][23][26] led by Pelé in his last World Cup finals, captain Carlos Alberto Torres, Jairzinho, Tostão, Gérson and Rivellino. Even though Garrincha had retired, this team was still a force to be reckoned with. They won all six of their games—against Czechoslovakia, England and Romania during group play, and against Peru, Uruguay and Italy in the knockout rounds. Jairzinho was the second top scorer with seven goals, and is the only player to score in every match in a World Cup; Pelé finished with four goals. Brazil lifted the Jules Rimet trophy for the third time (the first nation to do so), which meant that they were allowed to keep it. A replacement was then commissioned, though it would be 24 years before Brazil won it again.[50]

The dry spell (1974–1990)

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After the international retirement of Pelé and other stars from the 1970 squad, Brazil was not able to overcome the Netherlands at the 1974 World Cup in West Germany, and finished in fourth place after losing the third place game to Poland.[51]

In the second group stage of the 1978 World Cup, Brazil competed with tournament hosts Argentina for top spot and a place in the finals. In their last group match, Brazil defeated Poland 3–1 to go to the top of the group with a goal difference of +5. Argentina had a goal difference of +2, but in its last group match, it defeated Peru 6–0, and thus qualified for the final in a match accused of ultimately-unproven match fixing. Brazil subsequently beat Italy in the third place play-off, and were the only team to remain unbeaten in the tournament.

At the 1982 World Cup, held in Spain, Brazil were the tournament favorites, and easily moved through the early part of the draw, but a 3–2 defeat in Barcelona to Italy, in a classic World Cup match, eliminated them from the tournament in the match that they refer to as "Sarriá's Tragedy", referencing the stadium's name.[52][53] The 1982 team, with a midfield of Sócrates, Zico, Falcão and Éder, is remembered as perhaps the greatest team never to win a World Cup.[27]

Several players, including Sócrates and Zico, from 1982 returned to play at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Brazil, still a very good team and more disciplined defensively than four years earlier, met the Michel Platini-led France in the quarter-finals in a classic of Total Football. The game played to a 1–1 draw in regulation time, and after a goalless extra time, it all came down to a penalty shoot-out, where Brazil was defeated 4–3.

After a 40-year hiatus, Brazil was victorious in the 1989 Copa América, this being their fourth victory in four tournaments hosted in Brazil. This achievement ended Brazil's 19-year streak without a championship. The last one was in the 1970 World Cup.

At the 1990 World Cup in Italy, Brazil was coached by Sebastião Lazaroni, who had been the coach in the 1989 Copa América. With a defensive scheme, whose main symbol was midfielder Dunga, forward Careca and three centre-backs, the team lacked creativity but made it to the second round. Brazil was eliminated by Diego Maradona-led Argentina in the round of 16 in Turin, losing to their South American archrivals 1–0.[54]

The Second Golden Era (1994–2002)

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Brazil went 24 years without winning a World Cup or even participating in a final. Their struggles ended at the 1994 tournament in the United States, where a solid side headed by Romário and Bebeto in attack, captain Dunga in midfield, goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel and defender Jorginho, won the World Cup for a then-record fourth time. Highlights of their campaign included a 1–0 victory over the United States in the round of 16 at Stanford University, a 3–2 win over the Netherlands in the quarter-finals in Dallas, and a 1–0 victory over Sweden in the semi-finals at Pasadena's Rose Bowl. This set up Brazil–Italy in the final in Pasadena. A game played in searing heat which ended as a goalless draw, with Italy's defence led by Franco Baresi keeping out Romário, penalty kicks loomed, and Brazil became champions with Roberto Baggio missing Italy's last penalty.[55] Despite the triumph, the 1994 World Cup winning team is not held in the same high esteem in Brazil as their other World Cup winning teams. FourFourTwo magazine labelled the 1994 team "unloved" in Brazil due to their pragmatic, defensive style over the more typical Brazilian style of attacking flair.[50]

Entering the 1998 World Cup as defending champions, Brazil finished runner-up. Having topped their group and won the next two rounds, Brazil beat the Netherlands on penalties in the semi-final following a 1–1 draw. Player of the tournament Ronaldo scored four goals and made three assists en route to the final. The build up to the final itself was overshadowed by Ronaldo suffering a convulsive fit only hours before kick off.[56] The starting line up without Ronaldo was released to a shocked world media, but after pleading that he felt fine and requested to play, Ronaldo was reinstated by the coach, before giving a below par performance as France, led by Zidane won 3–0.[57]

2002 World Cup winning Brazil national football team airplane in Brazilian team livery

Fuelled by the "Three R's" (Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho), Brazil won its fifth championship at the 2002 World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan. Brazil beat all three opponents in group play in South Korea and topped the group. In Brazil's opening game against Turkey, in Ulsan, Rivaldo fell to the ground clutching his face after Turkey's Hakan Ünsal had kicked the ball at his legs. Rivaldo escaped suspension but was fined £5,180 for play-acting, and became the first player ever to be punished in FIFA's crackdown on diving. In their knockout round matches in Japan, Brazil defeated Belgium 2–0 in Kobe in the round of 16. Brazil defeated England 2–1 in the quarter-finals in Shizuoka, with the winning goal coming from an unexpected free-kick by Ronaldinho from 40 yards out.[58] The semi-final was against Turkey in Saitama; Brazil won 1–0. The final was between Germany and Brazil in Yokohama, where Ronaldo scored two goals in Brazil's 2–0 triumph.[59] Ronaldo also won the Golden Shoe as the tournament's leading scorer with 8 goals.[60] Brazil's success saw them receive the Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year.[61]

Brazil's Ronaldo in the 2002 FIFA World Cup

Brazil won the 2004 Copa América, their third win in four competitions since 1997.[62]Brazil also won the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup for the second time.[63] Manager Carlos Alberto Parreira built his side through a 4–2–2–2 formation. Nicknamed the "Magic quartet", the attack was built around four players: Ronaldo, Adriano, Kaká and Ronaldinho.[64]

World Cup drought (2006–present)

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Brazil and Japan entering the field at the 2006 FIFA World Cup

In the 2006 World Cup, Brazil won their three group games against Croatia (1–0), Australia (2–0) and Japan (4–1).[65] Ronaldo scored twice and equalled the record for the most goals scored across all World Cups. In the round of 16, Brazil beat Ghana 3–0.[66] Ronaldo's goal was his 15th in World Cup history, breaking the record.[66] Brazil, however, were eliminated in the quarter-finals against France, losing 1–0 to a Thierry Henry goal.[64]

Dunga was appointed as Brazil's new team manager in 2006.[67] Brazil then won the 2007 Copa América.[68] Two years later, Brazil won the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, defeating the U.S. 3–2 in the final, to seal their third Confederations Cup title.[69]

Brazil's Kaká against Chile at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Brazil won their first two matches against North Korea (2–1) and the Ivory Coast (3–1), respectively.[70] Their last match, against Portugal, ended in a 0–0 draw.[70] They faced Chile in the round of 16, winning 3–0, although in the quarter-final they fell to the Netherlands 2–1.[70][71]

In July 2010, Mano Menezes was named as Brazil's new coach.[72] At the 2011 Copa América, Brazil lost against Paraguay and was eliminated in the quarter-finals.[73] In November 2012, coach Mano Menezes was sacked and replaced by Luiz Felipe Scolari.[74][75]

Brazilian players celebrate winning the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. The team had five wins in five matches.

On 6 June 2013, Brazil was ranked 22nd in the FIFA ranking, their lowest-ever rank.[76] At the 2013 Confederations Cup, Brazil defended their title, beating Spain in the final,[77] winning 3–0 and sealing their fourth Confederations Cup title.[78][79]

2014 FIFA World Cup

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In the opening match of the 2014 World Cup against Croatia, two goals from Neymar and one from Oscar saw the Seleção off to a winning start in their first World Cup on home soil in 64 years.[80] The team then drew with Mexico, before confirming qualification to the knockout stage by defeating Cameroon 4–1.[81][82] Brazil faced Chile in the round of 16, needing penalties to prevail to the next round following a 1–1 draw.[83]

Brazil line up against Colombia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Neymar (front row, second from right) would play his last game at the tournament after being stretchered off with a fractured vertebra.

The team again faced South American opposition in the quarter-final, defeating Colombia 2–1. However, late in the match, Neymar was stretchered off after suffering a fractured vertebra, ruling him out for the remainder of the tournament.[84]

The Seleção went on to lose 7–1 to the Germans – their biggest ever defeat at the World Cup and first home loss in a competitive match since 1975.[85] The match has been nicknamed the Mineirazo, making reference to the nation's previous World Cup defeat on home soil, the Maracanazo against Uruguay in 1950, and the Estádio do Mineirão where the match took place.[86] Brazil subsequently lost 3–0 to the Netherlands in the third-place play-off match.[87][88] Following the tournament, Scolari announced his resignation.[89]

Return of Dunga (2014–2016)

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Brazil's 1994 World Cup winning captain, Dunga, was coach from 2006 to 2010 and 2014 to 2016.

On 22 July 2014, Dunga was announced as the new manager of Brazil, returning to the position for the first time since the team's exit at the 2010 World Cup.[90]

At the 2015 Copa América, Brazil finished first in Group C to advance to the knockout stages.[91] However, they were eliminated in the next round, losing on penalties to Paraguay.[92]

At the 2016 Copa América Centenario, Brazil began the tournament with a goalless draw with Ecuador before beating Haiti 7–1 in the next match.[93] Needing only a draw to progress to the knockout stage of the tournament, Brazil suffered a controversial 1–0 loss to Peru, with Raúl Ruidíaz scoring in the 75th minute.[94] This defeat saw Brazil eliminated from the tournament in the group stage for the first time since 1987.[95][96]

Tite era (2016–2022)

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Brazil team prior to their group game against Costa Rica at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
Brazil supporters at the 2018 World Cup

On 14 June 2016, Tite replaced Dunga as manager of Brazil.[97][98] At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Brazil finished top of their group.[99] After defeating Mexico in the round of 16,[100] Brazil were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Belgium, losing 2–1.[101][102][103] Despite elimination from the tournament, Tite remained as head coach ahead of the 2019 Copa América held on home soil. He would lead Brazil to their first Copa América title since 2007. After beating rivals Argentina 2–0 in the semi-finals,[104] Brazil beat Peru in the final to win their ninth Copa América title.[105]

At the 2022 World Cup, Brazil finished first in their group.[106] The team then faced South Korea in the round of 16, winning with a 3-goal margin,[107] and progressed to the quarter-finals where they eventually lost 4–2 on penalties to Croatia.[108] Following their exit from the World Cup, Tite resigned as head coach.[109]

Team image

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Uniforms

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Brazil's first team colors were white with blue collars, but following the defeat at Maracanã in the 1950 World Cup, the colors were criticized for lacking patriotism. With permission from the Brazilian Sports Confederation, the newspaper Correio da Manhã held a competition to design a new kit incorporating the four colors of the Brazilian flag.[110] The winning design was a yellow jersey with green trim and blue shorts with white trim drawn by Aldyr Garcia Schlee, a nineteen-year-old from Pelotas.[110] The new colors were first used in March 1954 in a match against Chile, and have been used ever since. Topper were the manufacturers of Brazil's kit up to and including the match against Wales on 11 September 1991; Umbro took over before the next match, versus Yugoslavia in October 1991.[111] Nike began making Brazil kits in late 1996, in time for the 1997 Copa América and the 1998 World Cup.[112]

The use of blue and white as the second kit colors owes its origins to the defunct latter-day Portuguese monarchy and dates from the 1930s, but it became the permanent second choice accidentally in the 1958 World Cup Final. Brazil's opponents were Sweden, who also wore yellow, and a draw gave the home team, Sweden, the right to play in yellow. Brazil, who traveled with no second kit, hurriedly purchased a set of blue shirts and sewed the badges taken from their yellow shirts on them.[113]

Kit sponsorship

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Kit supplierPeriodContract
announcement
Contract
duration
ValueRef.
None1908–1954
Athleta1954–19771954–1977None[114]
Adidas1977–19811977–1981
Topper1981–19911981–1991
Umbro1991–19961991–1996
Nike1997–presentDecember 19961997–2007Total $200 million~$250 million[115]
Unknown2008–2026€69.5 million per year[116]

Nicknames

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The Brazil national team is known by different names in various parts of the world. Nicknames for the squad in Brazil include:

  • Canarinho, meaning 'Little Canary', a reference to a species of bird commonly found in Brazil that has a vivid yellow color, this phrase was popularized by the late cartoonist Fernando "Mangabeira" Pieruccetti during the 1950 World Cup despite the team not wearing the color yet back then[117]
  • Amarelinha (Little Yellow One)
  • Seleção (The National Squad)
  • Verde-amarela (The Green and Yellow)
  • Pentacampeão (Five-time Champions)[118]
  • Esquadrão de Ouro (The Golden Squad)

Some Latin American commentators often refer to the Brazil team as El Scratch (The Scratch), among others.[119] In 2022 FIFA World Cup, FIFA's YouTube channel referred to the team as Samba Boys.[120][121]

Training camp

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Granja Comary complex is the training camp of the national team.

Brazil's training camp is the Granja Comary in Teresópolis, located 90 km (56 mi) from Rio de Janeiro.[122] Granja Comary was opened in 1987,[123] and underwent significant renovations in 2013 and 2014.

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023

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v  Bolivia
8 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Brazil  5–1  Bolivia Belém, Brazil
21:45 UTC−3
ReportStadium: Mangueirão
Attendance: 43,188
Referee: Juan Benítez (Paraguay)
v  Brazil
12 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Peru  0–1  Brazil Lima, Peru
21:00 UTC−5ReportStadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 56,328
Referee: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina)
v  Venezuela
12 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Brazil  1–1  Venezuela Cuiabá, Brazil
20:30 UTC−4Report
Stadium: Arena Pantanal
Attendance: 39,018
Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
v  Brazil
17 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Uruguay  2–0  Brazil Montevideo, Uruguay
21:00 UTC−3ReportStadium: Estadio Centenario
Attendance: 52,477
Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela)
v  Argentina
21 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Brazil  0–1  Argentina Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
21:30 UTC−3ReportStadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 68,138
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)

2024

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v  Brazil
23 March Friendly England  0–1  Brazil London, England
19:00 UTC±0ReportStadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 83,467
Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal)
v  Brazil
26 March Friendly Spain  3–3  Brazil Madrid, Spain
21:30 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal)
v  Brazil
8 June Friendly Mexico  2–3  Brazil College Station, United States
20:00 UTC−5ReportStadium: Kyle Field
Attendance: 85,249
Referee: Lukasz Szpala (United States)
v  Brazil
12 June Friendly United States  1–1  Brazil Orlando, United States
19:00 UTC−4ReportStadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 60,016
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)

Coaching staff

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PositionNameRef
Head coachDorival Júnior[124]
Assistant coachesLucas Silvestre[125]
Pedro Sotero[125]
AnalystsGuilherme Lyra[125]
João Marcos Soares[125]
Thomas Koerich[126]
Goalkeeping coachesCláudio Taffarel[126]
Marco Antônio Trocourt[126]
Fitness coachCelso Rezende[125]
PhysiologistGuilherme Passos[126]
DoctorRodrigo Lasmar[127]
CoordinatorJuan[128]
General coordinatorRodrigo Caetano[129]

Players

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Current squad

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The following 26 players were called up for the 2024 Copa América and two preceding friendlies against Mexico and the United States on 8 and 12 June 2024, respectively.[130][131]

Caps and goals are correct as of 12 June 2024, after the match against United States.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKAlisson (1992-10-02) 2 October 1992 (age 31)650 Liverpool
121GKBento (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 25)20 Athletico Paranaense
231GKRafael (1989-06-23) 23 June 1989 (age 35)00 São Paulo

22DFDanilo (captain) (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991 (age 32)571 Juventus
32DFÉder Militão (1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 26)312 Real Madrid
42DFMarquinhos (1994-05-14) 14 May 1994 (age 30)857 Paris Saint-Germain
62DFWendell (1993-07-20) 20 July 1993 (age 30)30 Porto
132DFYan Couto (2002-06-03) 3 June 2002 (age 22)40 Girona
142DFGabriel Magalhães (1997-12-19) 19 December 1997 (age 26)61 Arsenal
162DFGuilherme Arana (1997-04-14) 14 April 1997 (age 27)70 Atlético Mineiro
172DFLucas Beraldo (2003-11-24) 24 November 2003 (age 20)30 Paris Saint-Germain
252DFBremer (1997-03-18) 18 March 1997 (age 27)50 Juventus

53MFBruno Guimarães (1997-11-16) 16 November 1997 (age 26)221 Newcastle United
83MFLucas Paquetá (1997-08-27) 27 August 1997 (age 26)4610 West Ham United
153MFJoão Gomes (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 23)40 Wolverhampton Wanderers
183MFDouglas Luiz (1998-05-09) 9 May 1998 (age 26)150 Aston Villa
193MFAndreas Pereira (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 28)51 Fulham
243MFÉderson (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 24)10 Atalanta

74FWVinícius Júnior (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 (age 23)303 Real Madrid
94FWEndrick (2006-07-21) 21 July 2006 (age 17)63 Real Madrid
104FWRodrygo (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 23)236 Real Madrid
114FWRaphinha (1996-12-14) 14 December 1996 (age 27)236 Barcelona
204FWSávio (2004-04-10) 10 April 2004 (age 20)30 Girona
214FWEvanilson (1999-10-06) 6 October 1999 (age 24)10 Porto
224FWGabriel Martinelli (2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 23)112 Arsenal
264FWPepê (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 27)20 Porto

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up to the Brazil squad in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKEderson (1993-08-17) 17 August 1993 (age 30)250 Manchester City2024 Copa América INJ
GKLéo Jardim (1995-03-20) 20 March 1995 (age 29)00 Vasco da Gamav.  Spain, 26 March 2024
GKLucas Perri (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 26)00 Lyonv.  Argentina, 21 November 2023

DFAyrton Lucas (1997-06-19) 19 June 1997 (age 27)20 Flamengov.  Spain, 26 March 2024
DFFabrício Bruno (1996-02-12) 12 February 1996 (age 28)20 Flamengov.  Spain, 26 March 2024
DFMurilo (1997-03-27) 27 March 1997 (age 27)00 Palmeirasv.  Spain, 26 March 2024
DFRenan Lodi (1998-04-08) 8 April 1998 (age 26)190 Al-Hilalv.  Argentina, 21 November 2023
DFEmerson Royal (1999-01-14) 14 January 1999 (age 25)100 Tottenham Hotspurv.  Argentina, 21 November 2023
DFCarlos Augusto (1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 (age 25)20 Inter Milanv.  Argentina, 21 November 2023
DFNino (1997-04-10) 10 April 1997 (age 27)10 Zenit Saint Petersburgv.  Argentina, 21 November 2023
DFAdryelson (1998-03-23) 23 March 1998 (age 26)00 Lyonv.  Uruguay, 17 October 2023
DFVanderson (2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 (age 23)20 Monacov.  Venezuela, 12 October 2023 INJ
DFCaio Henrique (1997-07-31) 31 July 1997 (age 26)10 Monacov.  Venezuela, 12 October 2023 INJ
DFRoger Ibañez (1998-11-23) 23 November 1998 (age 25)30 Al-Ahliv.  Peru, 12 September 2023

MFAndré (2001-07-16) 16 July 2001 (age 22)50 Fluminensev.  Spain, 26 March 2024
MFPablo Maia (2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 (age 22)10 São Paulov.  Spain, 26 March 2024
MFCasemiro (1992-02-23) 23 February 1992 (age 32)757 Manchester Unitedv.  England, 23 March 2024 INJ
MFRaphael Veiga (1995-06-19) 19 June 1995 (age 29)60 Palmeirasv.  Argentina, 21 November 2023
MFJoelinton (1996-08-14) 14 August 1996 (age 27)51 Newcastle Unitedv.  Argentina, 21 November 2023
MFGerson (1997-05-20) 20 May 1997 (age 27)50 Flamengov.  Uruguay, 17 October 2023

FWRicharlison (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 27)4820 Tottenham Hotspurv.  Spain, 26 March 2024
FWGaleno (1997-10-21) 21 October 1997 (age 26)10 Portov.  Spain, 26 March 2024
FWGabriel Jesus (1997-04-03) 3 April 1997 (age 27)6419 Arsenalv.  Argentina, 21 November 2023
FWJoão Pedro (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001 (age 22)10 Brighton & Hove Albionv.  Argentina, 21 November 2023
FWPaulinho (2000-07-15) 15 July 2000 (age 23)10 Atlético Mineirov.  Argentina, 21 November 2023
FWNeymar (1992-02-05) 5 February 1992 (age 32)12879 Al-Hilalv.  Uruguay, 17 October 2023
FWMatheus Cunha (1999-05-27) 27 May 1999 (age 25)110 Wolverhampton Wanderersv.  Uruguay, 17 October 2023
FWDavid Neres (1997-03-03) 3 March 1997 (age 27)81 Benficav.  Uruguay, 17 October 2023
FWAntony (2000-02-24) 24 February 2000 (age 24)162 Manchester Unitedv.  Bolivia, 8 September 2023 EXP[132]

  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to injury
  • SUS Player served suspension
  • WIT Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue
  • EXP Player expelled from squad

Individual records

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As of 12 October 2023[133]
Players in bold are still active with Brazil.

Most capped players

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Cafu is the all-time most capped player for Brazil with 142 appearances.
RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1Cafu14251990–2006
2Neymar128792010–present
3Dani Alves12682006–2022
4Roberto Carlos125111992–2006
5Thiago Silva11372008–present
6Lúcio10542000–2011
7Cláudio Taffarel10101988–1998
8Robinho100282003–2017
9Djalma Santos9831952–1968
Ronaldo98621994–2011

Top goalscorers

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Neymar is Brazil's all-time top scorer with 79 goals.
RankPlayerGoalsCapsAverageCareer
1Neymar791280.622010–present
2Pelé7792[note 1]0.841957–1971
3Ronaldo62980.631994–2011
4Romário55[note 2]700.791987–2005
5Zico48710.681976–1986
6Bebeto39750.521985–1998
7Rivaldo35740.471993–2003
8Jairzinho33810.411964–1982
Ronaldinho33970.341999–2013
10Ademir32390.821945–1953
Tostão32540.591966–1972
  1. ^ This includes a match for Brazil against the rest of the world, which FIFA does not recognise, played for the 10th anniversary of their first World Cup title[134][135]
  2. ^ Some sources, including FIFA, credit Romário with an extra goal in a 3-2 win against Mexico in the 1997 Copa América while other sources give it as an own goal to Camilo Romero.[136] It is not counted here.

Other records

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Youngest goalscorer
Oldest goalscorer
  • Romário (39 years and two months) vs.  Guatemala, 27 April 2005[138]
Most goals scored in a single match
First goal scored
Most clean sheets
Most matches as a captain
Most yellow cards received
Most red cards received

Manager records

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Mário Zagallo became the first person to win the FIFA World Cup both as a player (1958 and 1962) and as a manager (1970). In 1970, when he was of age 38, he won the FIFA World Cup which made him the second youngest coach to win the FIFA World Cup. While still in Brazil as an assistant coach, the team won the 1994 FIFA World Cup.[140]

Competitive record

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  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place     Tournament played fully or partially on home soil  

FIFA World Cup

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Brazil has qualified for every FIFA World Cup they entered, never requiring a qualifying play-off. With five titles, they have won the tournament on more occasions than any other national team.

FIFA World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
1930Group stage6th210152SquadQualified as invitees
1934Round of 1614th100113SquadQualified automatically
1938Third place3rd53111411Squad
1950Runners-up2nd6411226SquadQualified as hosts
1954Quarter-finals5th311185Squad440081
1958Champions1st6510164Squad211021
1962Champions1st6510145SquadQualified as defending champions
1966Group stage11th310246Squad
1970Champions1st6600197Squad6600232
1974Fourth place4th732264SquadQualified as defending champions
1978Third place3rd7430103Squad6420171
1982Second group stage5th5401156Squad4400112
1986Quarter-finals5th5410101Squad422062
1990Round of 169th430142Squad4310131
1994Champions1st7520113Squad8521204
1998Runners-up2nd74121410SquadQualified as defending champions
2002Champions1st7700184Squad189363117
2006Quarter-finals5th5401102Squad189723517
20106th531194Squad189723311
2014Fourth place4th73221114SquadQualified as hosts
2018Quarter-finals6th531183Squad1812514111
20227th531183Squad171430405
2026Qualification in progress621387
2030To be determinedTo be determined
2034
Total5 Titles22/2211476191923710813384341528882
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Copa América

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South American Championship / Copa América record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
1916Third place3rd302134Squad
1917Third place3rd310278Squad
1919Champions1st4310123Squad
1920Third place3rd310218Squad
1921Runners-up2nd310243Squad
1922Champions1st523072Squad
1923Fourth place4th300325Squad
1924Withdrew
1925Runners-up2nd4211119Squad
1926Withdrew
1927
1929
1935
1937Runners-up2nd64021711Squad
1939Withdrew
1941
1942Third place3rd6312157Squad
1945Runners-up2nd6501195Squad
1946Runners-up2nd5311137Squad
1947Withdrew
1949Champions1st8701467Squad
1953Runners-up2nd7403179Squad
1955Withdrew
1956Fourth place4th522145Squad
1957Runners-up2nd6402239Squad
1959Runners-up2nd6420177Squad
1959Third place3rd4202710Squad
1963Fourth place4th62131213Squad
1967Withdrew
1975Third place3rd6501164Squad
1979Third place3rd6222109Squad
1983Runners-up2nd824285Squad
1987Group stage5th210154Squad
1989Champions1st7520111Squad
1991Runners-up2nd7 412128Squad
1993Quarter-finals5th412164Squad
1995Runners-up2nd6420103Squad
1997Champions1st6600223Squad
1999Champions1st6600172Squad
2001Quarter-finals6th420254Squad
2004Champions1st6321136Squad
2007Champions1st6411155Squad
2011Quarter-finals8th413064Squad
20155th421154Squad
2016Group stage9th311172Squad
2019Champions1st6420131Squad
2021Runners-up2nd7511123Squad
2024Qualified
Total9 Titles37/471911083845430204

FIFA Confederations Cup

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FIFA Confederations Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
1992Did not qualify
1995
1997Champions1st5410142Squad
1999Runners-up2nd5401186Squad
2001Fourth place4th512233Squad
2003Group stage5th311133Squad
2005Champions1st5311126Squad
2009Champions1st5500145Squad
2013Champions1st5500143Squad
2017Did not qualify
Total4 Titles7/103323557828

Olympic Games

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Olympic Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
1900Did not participate
1904
1908
1912
1920
1924
1928
1936
1948
1952Quarter-finals6th320196Squad
1956Did not participate
1960Group stage6th3201106Squad
1964Group stage9th311152Squad
1968Group stage11th302145Squad
1972Group stage12th301246Squad
1976Fourth place4th521266Squad
1980Did not qualify
1984Silver medal2nd641195Squad
1988Silver medal2nd6411124Squad
Since 1992See Brazil national under-23 football team
Total2 Silver medals8/1932157105940

Head-to-head record

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Below is a result summary of all matches Brazil have played against FIFA recognized teams.[141]

Updated to 24 June 2024, after the match against  Costa Rica.

  Positive Record  Neutral Record  Negative Record

Opponent
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Win %
 Algeria440080+8100.00%
 Andorra110030+3100.00%
 Argentina[note 1]110432641166163+339.09%
 Australia8611211+2075.00%
 Austria10730175+1270.00%
 Belgium5302118+360.00%
 Bolivia33244511326+8772.74%
 Bosnia and Herzegovina220031+2100.00%
 Bulgaria9810192+1788.89%
 Cameroon7502123+971.43%
 Canada422084+450.00%
 Chile755314817061+10970.67%
 China3210120+1266.67%
 Colombia36211146820+4858.33%
 Costa Rica121011349+2586.11%
 Croatia633094+550.00%
 Czech Republic[note 2]1911623215+1757.89%
 Denmark320167−166.67%
 DR Congo[note 3]110030+3100.00%
 East Germany[151]4310104+675.00%
 Ecuador3527629824+7477.13%
 Egypt[note 4]6600184+14100.00%
 El Salvador3300130+13100.00%
 England27121143523+1244.44%
 Estonia110010+1100.00%
 Finland330093+6100.00%
 France167452720+743.75%
 Gabon110020+2100.00%
 Germany[note 5]2313554131+1056.52%
 Ghana5500162+14100.00%
 Greece211030+350.00%
 Guatemala211041+350.00%
 Guinea110041+3100.00%
 Haiti3300171+16100.00%
 Honduras8611296+2375.00%
 Hong Kong110071+6100.00%
 Hungary62131214−233.33%
 Iceland220091+8100.00%
 Iran110030+3100.00%
 Iraq110060+6100.00%
 Israel3300111+10100.00%
 Italy168353023+750.00%
 Ivory Coast110031+2100.00%
 Jamaica321020+266.67%
 Japan131120355+3084.62%
 Kuwait110040+4100.00%
 Latvia110030+3100.00%
 Lithuania110031+2100.00%
 Malaysia110040+4100.00%
 Mexico42257107838+4059.53%
 Morocco320162+466.67%
 Netherlands123541518−325.00%
 New Zealand3300100+10100.00%
 Nigeria211041+350.00%
 Northern Ireland110030+3100.00%
 North Korea110021+1100.00%
 Norway402258−30.00%
 Oman110020+2100.00%
 Panama5410171+1680.00%
 Paraguay8249221117966+11359.77%
 Peru51379511033+7772.55%
 Poland1310214020+2076.92%
 Portugal2013343916+2365.00%
 Qatar110020+2100.00%
 Republic of Ireland7511182+1671.43%
 Romania541094+580.00%
 Russia[note 6]13931279+1869.23%
 Saudi Arabia5500183+15100.00%
 Scotland10820163+1380.00%
 Senegal201135−20.00%
 Serbia[note 7]2112724123+1857.14%
 Slovakia110050+5100.00%
 South Africa5500123+9100.00%
 South Korea8701206+1487.50%
 Spain105321711+650.00%
 Sweden1610423618+1862.50%
  Switzerland10442129+340.00%
 Tanzania110051+4100.00%
 Thailand110070+7100.00%
 Tunisia220092+7100.00%
 Turkey6420103+766.67%
 Ukraine110020+2100.00%
 United Arab Emirates110080+8100.00%
 United States2018114213+2991.68%
 Uruguay79382021142100+4248.11%
 Venezuela2924419710+8782.77%
 Wales10811205+1580.00%
 Zambia110020+2100.00%
 Zimbabwe110030+3100.00%
Total (89)10456622161672267930+133763.45%
  1. ^ There is a dispute in the official count of matches between these 2 teams. Many sources say Brazil leads by 2 matches (43-41).[142][143][144] But there are sources that say they are tied at 42 wins each[145][146], and many others sources assert that Argentina leads by 1 match (40-39)[147] [148] [149][150] For more information, visit the article Argentina-Brazil football rivalry
  2. ^ Includes matches against  Czechoslovakia
  3. ^ Includes matches against  Zaire
  4. ^ Includes matches against  United Arab Republic
  5. ^ Includes matches against  West Germany
  6. ^ Includes matches against  Soviet Union
  7. ^ Includes matches against  Yugoslavia

Matches against non-FIFA and clubs

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Honours

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Major competitions

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Brazil's national team celebrating the title of the 1958 FIFA World Cup
Brazil champions of 2019 Copa América
Fred holding the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup title

Olympic Games

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Friendlies

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Awards

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  • Winners (2): 1982, 2002

Chronology of titles

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Host nationTournamentYearN.º
BrazilCopa América1919
BrazilCopa América1922
BrazilCopa América1949
ChilePanamerican Championship1952
MexicoPanamerican Championship1956
SwedenFIFA World Cup1958
ChileFIFA World Cup1962
MexicoFIFA World Cup1970
BrazilCopa América1989
United StatesFIFA World Cup199410º
BoliviaCopa América199711º
Saudi ArabiaFIFA Confederations Cup199712º
ParaguayCopa América199913º
South Korea–JapanFIFA World Cup200214º
PeruCopa América200415º
GermanyFIFA Confederations Cup200516º
VenezuelaCopa América200717º
South AfricaFIFA Confederations Cup200918º
BrazilFIFA Confederations Cup201319º
BrazilCopa América201920º

Summary

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Senior Competition Total
World Cup5229
Copa América912728
Confederations Cup4105
Panamerican Championship2103
Olympic Games0202
Gold Cup0213
Total20201050

See also

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