Brazil national football team

Brazil national football team
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Name	Brazil
Nickname	Seleção (The Selection), Canarinho (Little Canary)
Association	Confederação Brasileira de Futebol
Confederation	CONMEBOL (South America)
Coach	Dorival Júnior
Captain	Danilo
Most caps	Cafu (142)
Top scorer	Pelé (77)
Home Stadium	Various
FIFA Trigramme	BRA
FIFA Rank	BRA
FIFA max date	Various
FIFA min	22
FIFA min date	June 2013
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Leftarm	FFE100
Body	FFE100
Rightarm	FFE100
Shorts	002B7F
Socks	FFE100
First game	ARG 3–0 , (Buenos Aires, Argentina; 20 September 1914)
Largest win	NIC 14–0 , (Mexico City, Mexico; 17 October 1975)
Largest loss	URU 6–0 , (Viña del Mar, Chile; 18 September 1920), URU 6–0 , (Montevideo, Uruguay; 5 February 1940)
World Cup apps	22
World Cup first	1930
World Cup best	Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Continental Cup apps	37
Continental Cup first	1916
Continental Cup best	Winners (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2019)
Confed Cup first	1997
Confed Cup best	Winners (1997, 2005, 2009, 2013)

Brazil national football team. Governed by the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol, it is the most successful national team in the history of the FIFA World Cup, having won the tournament a record five times. Known globally for a distinctive, attacking style of play often termed "Joga Bonito", the team has been a perennial football powerhouse, producing some of the sport's most legendary figures. Its iconic yellow jersey with green trim and blue shorts is one of the most recognizable symbols in world sport.

History

The team's early history in the 1916 South American Championship and subsequent 1930 FIFA World Cup was marked by regional competition with rivals like Uruguay and Argentina. A transformative period began with its first World Cup victory at the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden, led by the teenage sensation Pelé and stars like Garrincha and Mário Zagallo. This triumph inaugurated a golden era, with further titles at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile and the iconic 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, a team coached by Mário Zagallo and featuring Pelé, Carlos Alberto Torres, and Jairzinho, often considered the greatest team ever assembled. After a 24-year drought, the "Pentacampeão" (five-time champion) status was achieved with victories at USA 1994, led by Romário and captain Dunga, and Korea/Japan 2002, spearheaded by Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Ronaldinho.

Team image

The team's visual identity is dominated by its famous yellow shirt, introduced after the traumatic 1950 FIFA World Cup final loss to Uruguay at the Maracanã Stadium. Designed by Aldyr Garcia Schlee, the new kit replaced an all-white uniform and was first worn at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. The crest features the CBF logo and five stars above it, each representing a World Cup victory. The team's playing philosophy, deeply influenced by coaches like Telê Santana and players from Santos FC and Flamengo, emphasizes creativity, technical skill, and offensive flair, a legacy cemented by the 1970 FIFA World Cup squad.

Honours

The team's trophy cabinet is the most decorated in international football. Its five FIFA World Cup titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) are a record. In continental competition, it has won the Copa América nine times, including victories in 1989, 2007, and 2019. It has also claimed the FIFA Confederations Cup four times, in 1997, 2005, 2009, and 2013. Other notable honours include two Summer Olympic Games gold medals, won at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Players

The team's history is defined by a procession of global superstars. The legendary Pelé, a three-time World Cup winner, is often cited as the greatest of all time. Other iconic forwards include Garrincha, Romário, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Neymar. Midfield maestros such as Zico, Sócrates, Falcão, and Kaká have orchestrated play, while defensive pillars like Carlos Alberto Torres, Roberto Carlos, Cafu, and Thiago Silva have provided stability. The current squad features talents from top European clubs like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and the Premier League, under the management of Dorival Júnior.

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