Brazil National Football Team
The Brazil national football team, nicknamed The Seleção, represents Brazil in men's international football. They are the most successful national team in World Cup history (5 titles) and they have a massive fan following all over the world. They have been a member of CONMEBOL (South America Football Confederation) since 1916 and of FIFA since 1923.
Brazil have been crowned winners of Copa America 9 times and the Confederations Cup 4 times. The Brazil national football team is the only national team to have played in all World Cup editions without any absence. The Seleção also has a record 74 victories in 110 matches played at the World Cup over the years.
Brazil is currently ranked No. 1 in the latest FIFA rankings. Brazil's football team has notable rivalries with its South American neighbors Argentina and Uruguay, and the European nation of Italy. Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, commonly known as Tite, has been the head coach of the Brazil national football team since 2016.
Brazil Football World Cup 2022 Squad
The 26-player Brazil squad contains 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 6 midfielders, and 9 forwards.
Goalkeepers
| Player Name | Caps | Current Club |
| Alisson Becker | 57 | Liverpool |
| Ederson Morales | 18 | Manchester City |
| Weverton Pereira | 8 | Palmeiras |
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Defenders
| Player Name | Caps (Goals) | Current Club |
| Thiago Silva (C) | 109 (7) | Chelsea |
| Marquinhos | 71 (5) | PSG |
| Alex Sandro | 37 (2) | Juventus |
| Dani Alves | 124 (8) | UNAM |
| Danilo | 46 (1) | Juventus |
| Eder Millitao | 23 (1) | Real Madrid |
| Alex Telles | 8 (0) | Sevilla |
| Bremer | 1 (0) | Juventus |
Midfielders
| Player Name | Caps (Goals) | Current Club |
| Casemiro | 65 (5) | Manchester United |
| Lucas Paqueta | 35 (7) | West Ham United |
| Fabinho | 28 (0) | Liverpool |
| Fred | 128 (0) | Manchester United |
| Everton Ribeiro | 21 (3) | Flamengo |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 8 (1) | Newcastle United |
Forwards
| Player Name | Caps (Goals) | Current Club |
| Neymar | 124 (77) | PSG |
| Richarlison | 38 (17) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Gabriel Jesus | 56 (19) | Arsenal |
| Vinicius Junior | 16 (1) | Real Madrid |
| Raphinha | 11 (5) | Barcelona |
| Antony | 11 (2) | Manchester United |
| Rodrygo | 7 (1) | Real Madrid |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 3 (0) | Arsenal |
| Pedro | 2 (1) | Flamengo |
Brazil World Cup 2022 Schedule
| Match | Stage | Result | Date | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| vs Serbia | Group G | 2-0 | 25th Nov. 2022 | 12:30 AM | Lusail |
| vs Switzerland | Group G | 1-0 | 28th Nov. 2022 | 9:30 PM | Stadium 974, Doha |
| vs Cameroon | Group G | 0-1 | 3rd Dec. 2022 | 12:30 AM | Lusail |
| vs South Korea | Round of 16 | 4-1 | 6th Dec. 2022 | 12:30 AM | Stadium 974, Doha |
| vs Croatia | Quarterfinal | 1-1 (2 - 4: Penalties) | 9th Dec. 2022 | 8:30 PM | Education City |
Brazil Football Team - History
First international match played: 0-3 vs Argentina at Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 20th Sep 1914
Biggest international win:
- 10-1 vs Bolivia at Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 10th April 1949
- 9-0 vs Colombia at Lima, Peru, on 24th March 1957
Biggest international loss:
- 0-6 vs Uruguay at Viña del Mar, Chile, on 18th Sep 1920
- 1-7 vs Germany at Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on 8th July 2014
Brazil Team in the Football World Cup
The Brazil football team has been one of the most successful and consistent teams in the history of the Football World Cup. Since participating in the very first edition of the World Cup in 1930, Brazil have been part of every tournament played.
In the 22 appearances in the Football World Cup so far, the Brazil football team has 5 title wins, and finished runners-up, third place and fourth place twice each.
Winners: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
Runners-up: 1950, 1998
Third place: 1938, 1978
Fourth place: 1974, 2014
Brazil Team in the Copa America
In the 37 appearances in the Copa America so far, Brazil football team has 9 title wins, and finished runners-up 12 times, third place 7 times, and fourth place 3 times.
Winners: 1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2019
Runners-up: 1921, 1925, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1983, 1991, 1995, 2021
Third place: 1916, 1917, 1920, 1942, 1959, 1975, 1979
Fourth place: 1923, 1956, 1963
Brazil Team in the Confederations Cup
In the seven appearances in the now discontinued Confederations Cup, the Brazil football team has 4 title wins, and finished runners-up and fourth place once each.
Winners: 1997, 2005, 2009, 2013
Runners-up: 1999
Fourth place: 2001
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Brazil Football Team Records and Statistics
Most Capped Players
| Player Name | Caps (Appearances) |
| Cafu | 142 |
| Dani Alves | 126* |
| Roberto Carlos | 125 |
| Neymar | 124* |
| Thiago Silva | 113* |
Most Goals Scored
| Player Name | Goals |
| Pele | 77 |
| Neymar | 77* |
| Ronaldo | 62 |
| Romario | 56 |
| Zico | 48 |
Brazil are also one of the favorites to win the Football World Cup. The current Brazil football team squad has a lot of potential and is expected to perform really well in the 2022 Football World Cup in Qatar. Only time will tell if the country’s 20-years wait for a World Cup trophy and a sixth star on the badge will end in 2022 or not.
FAQs: Brazil Football Team
Who is currently Brazil's best player?
Currently, Brazil's best player is Neymar. He has been widely regarded as one of the best football player over the last decade and one of Brazil's greatest strikers.
