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Country - Brazil Capital City - Brasilia Continent - South America Manager - Carlos Alberto Parreira Captain - Cafu Star Man - Cafu, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo
Brazil Soccer Team HistoryFounded 1914 Affiliated 1923 WC participations 17 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002) WC honours 5-time FIFA World Cup winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002), 2-time FIFA World Cup runners-up (1950, 1998), twice finished in 3rd place (1938, 1978) Continental Titles Copa America 7 times (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1993, 1997, 1999), Pan American Cup 4 times (1963, 1975 with Mexico, 1979, 1987) First International: Argentina 3 - 0 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; August 20, 1914) Largest win: Brazil 9 - 0 Colombia (Lima, Peru; 23 March 1957) Worst defeat: Argentina 6 - 1 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; 5 March 1940) Copa America Appearances: 31 (First in 1916) Best result Winners, 1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004 To View the soccer world cup map Click Here To View the Famous Brazilian Soccer Players Click Here |
| Year | Host | Performance |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Second, Pool Two |
| 1934 | Italy | First Round |
| 1938 | France | Third Place |
| 1950 | Brazil | Runners up |
| 1954 | Switzerland | Quarter finals |
| 1958 | Sweden | Winners |
| 1962 | Chile | Winners |
| 1966 | England | Third, Group Third |
| 1970 | Mexico | Winners |
| 1974 | West Germany | Fourth place |
| 1978 | Argentina | Third place |
| 1982 | Spain | Second phase group |
| 1986 | Mexico | Quarter finals |
| 1990 | Italy | Second Round (last 16) |
| 1994 | U.S.A. | Winners |
| 1998 | France | Runners up |
| 2002 | S.Korea/Japan | Winners |
| 2006 | Germany | in Group F with Croatia, Japan, Australia |
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BRAZIL Football Team for 2006 FIFA World Cup Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira Goalkeepers: Nelson Dida, Soares Julio Cesar, Rogerio Ceni. Defenders: Marcos Cafu, Ferreira Lucio, Joao Cicinho, Anderson Luisao, Cristiano Cris, Da Silva Gilberto, Roberto Carlos, Silveira Juan. Midfielders: Gilberto Silva, Jose Gomes Edmilson, Juninho Pernambucano, Luis Ricardinho,Fereira da Rosa Emerson, Ricardo Kaka, Jose Ze Roberto. Forwards: Leite Adriano, Luiz Ronaldo, Gaucho Ronaldinho, Chaves Fred, De Souza Robinho. |
| Brazil Statistics | in Group F with Croatia, Japan, Australia |
| The team is known as 'Selecao' | |
| Jersey No. | Name of the Player |
| 1 | Nelson Dida |
| 2 | Marcos Cafu |
| 3 | Ferreira Lucio |
| 4 | Silveira Juan |
| 5 | Fereira da Rosa Emerson |
| 6 | Roberto Carlos |
| 7 | Leite Adriano |
| 8 | Ricardo Kaka |
| 9 | Luiz Ronaldo |
| 10 | Gaucho Ronaldinho |
| 11 | Jose Ze Roberto |
| 12 | Rogerio Ceni |
| 13 | Joao Cicinho |
| 14 | Anderson Luisao |
| 15 | Cristiano Cris |
| 16 | Da Silva Gilberto |
| 17 | Gilberto Silva |
| 18 | Jose Gomes Edmilson |
| 19 | Juninho Pernambucano |
| 20 | Luis Ricardinho |
| 21 | Chaves Fred |
| 22 | Soares Julio Cesar |
| 23 | De Souza Robinho |
Being the most successful team in the FIFA World Cup's history, Brazil Soccer Team is ranked as world's number one football team. The Brazilian soccer team has been football champions for five times.
Brazil is playing in Group F. Other teams in the group are Croatia, Australia and Japan. They are the only team to have qualified for every single FIFA World Cup.
The Brazil Soccer Team had to face problems in qualifying for South Korea/Japan 2002. But the powerful team showed its caliber and went on to win the 2002 S.Korea/Japan World Cup. The Brazilians are preparing to their best to defend their world crown this FIFA season.
During the qualifiers the Brazilian team played in the CONMEBOL (S. America Zone). In the 18 qualifying matches which Brazil played, it lost only two. The Selecao recorded nine wins, seven draws and two defeats. Brazil Team finished with 34 points securing the top position in the South American Group. Brazil scored more goals than any of the rivals, they scored a total of 35 goals. They were defeated by Argentina in Buenos Aires. But later they gave their rival a four-goal hiding in the final of the FIFA confederations Cup.
The team is an explosive mixture of talented players. The FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho, Captain Marcos Cafu, Luiz Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos are the players to watch from the Brazilian team.
The soccer-crazy nation is home to 200 million Brazilian fans, who are expecting another feather in their country's cap this time. Brazil Soccer Team has always been full on its entertainment quotient. And this year the Brazilians are definitely a team to watch more because of the reason that for close to half a century a South American side has not won on European grounds.
The Brazil Soccer Team had to face problems in qualifying for South Korea/Japan 2002. But the powerful team showed its caliber and went on to win the 2002 S.Korea/Japan World Cup. The Brazilians are preparing to their best to defend their world crown this FIFA season.
During the qualifiers the Brazilian team played in the CONMEBOL (S. America Zone). In the 18 qualifying matches which Brazil played, it lost only two. The Selecao recorded nine wins, seven draws and two defeats. Brazil Team finished with 34 points securing the top position in the South American Group. Brazil scored more goals than any of the rivals, they scored a total of 35 goals. They were defeated by Argentina in Buenos Aires. But later they gave their rival a four-goal hiding in the final of the FIFA confederations Cup.
The team is an explosive mixture of talented players. The FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho, Captain Marcos Cafu, Luiz Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos are the players to watch from the Brazilian team.
The soccer-crazy nation is home to 200 million Brazilian fans, who are expecting another feather in their country's cap this time. Brazil Soccer Team has always been full on its entertainment quotient. And this year the Brazilians are definitely a team to watch more because of the reason that for close to half a century a South American side has not won on European grounds.
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