The Brazilian National Football Team ( Men ) is the winner of most FIFA World Cups in the history of Soccer. The team has won the 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002 FIFA World Cups. This team is the only one that has played every World Cup. The Team has won World Cups in different Continents like Europe, South America, North America and in Asia.
Brazil has also qualified for every FIFA World Cup without the need for playoffs. They are also the most successful team in the FIFA Confederations Cup with 4 Titles. Brazil are the current holders of the FIFA Confederations Cup after winning the 1997, 2005, 2009 and 2013 editions of the tournament. Brazil won a total of 72 official International Titles to Professional and Grassroots level selections, being a World Record.
Brazil is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation ( CBF ), the governing body for football in Brazil. They have been a member of the International Federation of Association Football ( FIFA ) since 1923 and a member of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) since 1916.
They share with Spain a Record of 35 consecutive official matches undefeated.
Brazil are the hosts of the 2014 World Cup and therefore automatically qualified for the tournament.
Head Coach : Luiz Felipe Scolari
Asst. Coach : Flavio Murtosa
Captain : Thiago Silva
Most Caps : Cafu ( 142 )
Top Scorer : Pele ( 77 )
FIFA code : BRA
First International :
v/s Argentina ( Buenos Aires ) September 20, 1914
Score : ARG 3 - 0 BRA
Biggest Win :
v/s Nicaragua ( Mexico ) October 17, 1975
Score : BRA 14 - 0 NIC
Biggest Defeat :
v/s Germany ( Brazil ) July 8, 2014
Score : GER 7 - 1 BRA
Confederation Cup 2013 Champions
Squad for Brazil :
- Jefferson (GK)
- Dani Alves (D)
- Thiago Silva (D)
- David Luiz (D)
- Fernandinho (Mid)
- Marcelo (D)
- Hulk (F)
- Paulinho (Mid)
- Fred (F)
- Neymar JR (F)
- Oscar (Mid)
- Julio Cesar (GK)
- Dante (D)
- Maxwell (D)
- Henrique (D)
- Ramires (Mid)
- L Gustavo (Mid)
- Hernanes (Mid)
- Willian (Mid)
- Bernad (Mid)
- Jo (F)
- Victor (GK)
- Maicon (D)
Coach : Luiz Felipe Scolari
Training Session :
Julio Cesar
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Dani Alves (2) & Marcelo (6)
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Ramires (16) & Henrique
Neymar shoots against Victor
Neymar & Willian
Neymar & Coach Scolari
Croatian Team
Croatian Goal Keeper Danijel Subasic at Training Session
Warm-up Matches :
Brazil Team against Panama
Hulk celebrating his goal against Panama
Fred v/s Panama
Neymar v/s Panama
Dani Alves v/s Panama
Marcelo v/s South Africa
Oscar & Fernandinho v/s South Africa
SUCCESSFUL WORLD CUPS OF BRAZIL :
1958
Host : SWEDEN
Date : 8 - 29 June
Teams : 16
Champions : BRAZIL
Runners-up : SWEDEN
Score : BRA 5 - 2 SWE
Top Scorer : Just Fontain ( France ) - 13 goals
Final Highlights
1962
Host : CHILE
Date : 30 May - 17 June
Teams : 16
Champions : BRAZIL
Runners-up : CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Score : BRA 3 - 1 CZE
( Amarildo, Zito, Vava )
( Masopust )
Top Scorers : Garrincha, Vava (Brazil), Leonel Sanchez (Chile), Drazen Jerkovic (Yugoslavia),
Valentin Ivanov (Soviet Union), Florian Albert (Hungary) - 4 goals
Best Player : Garrincha
BRAZIL 2 - 0 MEXICO
BRAZIL 0 - 0 CZECHOSLOVAKIA
BRAZIL 2 - 1 SPAIN
BRAZIL 3 - 1 ENGLAND ( Quarter Final )
BRAZIL 4 - 1 CHILE ( Semi Final )
BRAZIL 3 - 1 CZECHOSLOVAKIA ( Final )
Goal Scorers for Brazil in the tournament :
Garrincha - 4, Vava - 4, Amarildo - 3, Pele - 1, Mario Zagallo - 1, Zito - 1
1958
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Host : SWEDEN
Date : 8 - 29 June
Teams : 16
Champions : BRAZIL
Runners-up : SWEDEN
Score : BRA 5 - 2 SWE
Top Scorer : Just Fontain ( France ) - 13 goals
BRAZIL 3 - 0 AUSTRIA
BRAZIL 0 - 0 ENGLAND
BRAZIL 2 - 0 USSR
BRAZIL 1 - 0 WALES ( Quarter Final )
BRAZIL 5 - 2 FRANCE ( Semi Final )
BRAZIL 5 - 2 SWEDEN ( Final )
( Vava - 2, Pele - 2, Zagallo - 1 )
( Liedholm - 1, Simonsson - 1 )
Goal Scorers for Brazil in the tournament :
Pele - 6 , Vava - 5, Jose Altafini - 2, Didi - 1, Nilton Santos - 1, Mario Zagallo - 1
Pele - 6 , Vava - 5, Jose Altafini - 2, Didi - 1, Nilton Santos - 1, Mario Zagallo - 1
Line-up in the Final : Vincente Foela ( coach ), Djalma Santos, Zito,
Bellini, Nilton Santos, Orlando, Gilmar, Garrincha, Didi, Pele, Vava,
Zagallo and Paulo Amaral ( Physical Instructor )
Date : 30 May - 17 June
Teams : 16
Champions : BRAZIL
Runners-up : CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Score : BRA 3 - 1 CZE
( Amarildo, Zito, Vava )
( Masopust )
Top Scorers : Garrincha, Vava (Brazil), Leonel Sanchez (Chile), Drazen Jerkovic (Yugoslavia),
Valentin Ivanov (Soviet Union), Florian Albert (Hungary) - 4 goals
Best Player : Garrincha
BRAZIL 2 - 0 MEXICO
BRAZIL 0 - 0 CZECHOSLOVAKIA
BRAZIL 2 - 1 SPAIN
BRAZIL 3 - 1 ENGLAND ( Quarter Final )
BRAZIL 4 - 1 CHILE ( Semi Final )
BRAZIL 3 - 1 CZECHOSLOVAKIA ( Final )
Goal Scorers for Brazil in the tournament :
Garrincha - 4, Vava - 4, Amarildo - 3, Pele - 1, Mario Zagallo - 1, Zito - 1
Garrincha
Final Line-up : Djalma Santos, Zito, Gilmar, Zozimo, Nilton Santos, Mauro,
Garrincha, Didi, Vava, Amarildo & Mario Zagallo
Final Highlights
Garrincha humbles England
Garrincha, Didi, Vava, Amarildo & Mario Zagallo
1970
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Host : MEXICO
Date : 31 May - 21 June
Teams : 16
Champions : BRAZIL
Runners-up : ITALY
Score : BRA 4 - 1 ITA
Top Scorer : Gerd Muller ( GERMANY ) - 10 goals
Best Player : PELE
BRAZIL 4 - 1 CZECHOSLOVAKIA
BRAZIL 1 - 0 ENGLAND
BRAZIL 3 - 2 ROMANIA
BRAZIL 4 - 2 PERU ( Quarter Final )
BRAZIL 3 - 1 URUGUAY ( Semi Final )
BRAZIL 4 - 1 ITALY ( Final )
( Pele, Gerson, Jairzinho, Carlos Alberto )
( Boninsegna )
Goal scorers for Brazil in the Tournament :
Jairzinho - 7, Pele - 4, Rivelino - 3, Tostao - 2, Carlos Alberto - 1, Gerson - 1, Clodoaldo - 1
The eventual champions Brazil, led by Carlos Alberto and featuring Pele, Jairzinho, Gerson, Clodoaldo, Rivelino, and Tostao is often cited as the Greatest-ever World Cup Team. Coach Mario Zagallo became the first man to win the World Cup as both a Player ( 1958, 1962 ) and Coach.
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1994
Host : USA
Date : 17 June - 17 July
Teams : 24
Champions : BRAZIL
Runners-up : ITALY
Score : BRA 0 - 0 ITA
( 3 - 2 in Penalty Shootout )
Top Scorers : Hristo Stoichkov (BULGARIA), Oleg Salenko (RUSSIA) - 6 goals
Best Player : ROMARIO
BRAZIL 2 - 0 RUSSIA
BRAZIL 3 - 0 CAMEROON
BRAZIL 1 - 1 SWEDEN
BRAZIL 1 - 0 USA ( R 16 )
BRAZIL 3 - 2 NETHERLANDS ( Quarter Final )
BRAZIL 1 - 0 SWEDEN ( Semi Final )
BRAZIL 0 - 0 ITALY ( 3 - 2 )
Goal Scorers for Brazil in the tournament :
Romario - 5, Bebato - 3, Rai - 1, Branco - 1, Marcio Santos - 1
2002
Host : SOUTH KOREA & JAPAN
Date : 31 May - 30 June
Teams : 32
Champions : BRAZIL
Runners-up : GERMANY
Score : BRA 2 - 0 GER
( Ronaldo - 2 )
Top Scorer : Ronaldo ( BRAZIL ) - 8 goals
Best Player : Oliver Kahn ( GERMANY )
BRAZIL 2 - 1 TURKEY
BRAZIL 4 - 0 CHINA
BRAZIL 5 - 2 COSTA RICA
BRAZIL 2 - 0 BELGIUM ( R 16 )
BRAZIL 2 - 1 ENGLAND ( Quarter Final )
BRAZIL 1 - 0 TURKEY ( Semi Final )
BRAZIL 2 - 0 GERMANY ( Final )
Goal Scorers for Brazil in the tournament :
Ronaldo - 8, Rivaldo - 5, Ronaldinho - 2, Roberto Carlose - 1, Edmilson - 1, Junior - 1
Date : 17 June - 17 July
Teams : 24
Champions : BRAZIL
Runners-up : ITALY
Score : BRA 0 - 0 ITA
( 3 - 2 in Penalty Shootout )
Top Scorers : Hristo Stoichkov (BULGARIA), Oleg Salenko (RUSSIA) - 6 goals
Best Player : ROMARIO
BRAZIL 3 - 0 CAMEROON
BRAZIL 1 - 1 SWEDEN
BRAZIL 1 - 0 USA ( R 16 )
BRAZIL 3 - 2 NETHERLANDS ( Quarter Final )
BRAZIL 1 - 0 SWEDEN ( Semi Final )
BRAZIL 0 - 0 ITALY ( 3 - 2 )
Goal Scorers for Brazil in the tournament :
Romario - 5, Bebato - 3, Rai - 1, Branco - 1, Marcio Santos - 1
2002
Date : 31 May - 30 June
Teams : 32
Champions : BRAZIL
Runners-up : GERMANY
Score : BRA 2 - 0 GER
( Ronaldo - 2 )
Top Scorer : Ronaldo ( BRAZIL ) - 8 goals
Best Player : Oliver Kahn ( GERMANY )
BRAZIL 4 - 0 CHINA
BRAZIL 5 - 2 COSTA RICA
BRAZIL 2 - 0 BELGIUM ( R 16 )
BRAZIL 2 - 1 ENGLAND ( Quarter Final )
BRAZIL 1 - 0 TURKEY ( Semi Final )
BRAZIL 2 - 0 GERMANY ( Final )
Goal Scorers for Brazil in the tournament :
Ronaldo - 8, Rivaldo - 5, Ronaldinho - 2, Roberto Carlose - 1, Edmilson - 1, Junior - 1
