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The Brazilian national team

Overview


Brazilian Football Confederation

Brazilian Football Confederation
Brazil is the most successful football nation in the world. They have appeared in all World Cups and have won the tournament five times.

17 World Cup appearances
1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002
Runner up in 1950, 1998
Champion in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002

Most caps
Cafu (141)
Top scorer
Pelé (77)
Trivia
1. Mário Zagallo has been involved with Brazil's first four World Cup titles as a player (1958, 1962) as head coach (1970) and as assistant coach (1994)


Brazil Fixtures
All kick-offs are in local German time (GMT +1)

Tuesday, 13th June 21.00
Brazil vs Croatia (Group F)
at Berlin

Sunday, 18th June 18.00
Brazil vs Australia (Group F)
at Munich

Thursday, 22nd June 21.00
Japan vs Brazil (Group F)
at Dortmund