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Brazil

National football team played its first international match on September 20, 1917, and participated in all editions of the cup. It is the team that has won the most titles with 5 titles, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. In the Copa America, it won the title nine times, in 1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007 and 2019, and also won the World Cup. Confederations four times, in 1997, 2005, 2009, 2013.

Pele: Reuters

World football silent in memory of Pele

31 Dec 2022
Legendary footballer Pele: AFP

Fans proud of ailing Pele’s legacy

29 Dec 2022
A large flag of Brazil legend Pele is unveiled in the crowd ahead of their group match against Cameroon at the Lusail Stadium on December 2, 2022: AFP/Giuseppe Cacace

Pele’s daughter shares photo with father

24 Dec 2022
Brazil's forward Richarlison scores his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G match against Serbia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail on November 24, 2022. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

Richarlison's scissor kick goal against Serbia voted best of Qatar 2022

24 Dec 2022
Neymar, left, and Marquinhos: AFP/Isabella Bonotto

Neymar, Marquinhos back to PSG training

23 Dec 2022
Brazil players pose before the start of their World Cup quarterfinal against Croatia on December 9, 2022: AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat

Brazil stay top in FIFA ranking

22 Dec 2022
File photo of Pele: AFP

Pele’s health condition worsens

22 Dec 2022
In this file photo taken on October 17, 2022, PSG Brazilian forward Neymar gestures as he leaves leaves after attending the opening audience at the courthouse in Barcelona, on the first day of his trial. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP)

Neymar cleared of corruption over Barcelona transfer

13 Dec 2022
Hertha Berlin's German head coach Jurgen Klinsmann sits on the bench during the German Cup (DFB Pokal) round of 16 match against Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen, westen Germany on February 4, 2020. File Photo/ AFP

Brazil's best shooters should have taken penalties first, says Klinsmann

12 Dec 2022
Neymar: AFP

Neymar ‘psychologically destroyed’

11 Dec 2022
Neymar: AFP

Pele urges Neymar to ‘keep inspiring us’

10 Dec 2022
Tite: AFP

Tite bows out as Brazil coach

09 Dec 2022
Borna Sosa: AFP

‘Beating Brazil is the best feeling ever’

09 Dec 2022
Brazil captain Thiago Silva in action against Croatia: AFP

Brazil captain Silva admits agony of exit

09 Dec 2022
Croatian players celebrate their victory over Brazil: AFP/Jack Guez

Croatia stun Brazil in shootout to reach semis

09 Dec 2022
Neymar: AFP

Neymar equals Pele’s record of 77 Brazil goals

09 Dec 2022
Argentina's forward Angel Correa (left) and Lionel Messi take part in a training session at Qatar University in Doha on December 8, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

World Cup braces for quarter-finals as Spain sack coach

08 Dec 2022
Brazil's coach Tite (left) and defender Danilo give a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 8, 2022. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)

Tite defends Brazil World Cup goal celebrations

08 Dec 2022
Brazil players go through their paces: AFP

Brazil hoping to dance past Croatia

08 Dec 2022
Alisson Becker: AFP

Brazil goalkeepers in safe hands under Taffarel

08 Dec 2022
Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (centre) attends a training session with teammates at Qatar University in Doha, on December 6, 2022 during the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

World Cup heavyweights gear up for quarter-finals

07 Dec 2022
Croatia's defender Dejan Lovren reacts at the end of extra time during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Japan at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah on December 5, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Croatia's Lovren braces for another clash with nemesis Neymar

07 Dec 2022
Brazil players celebrate after Neymar, centre, scored against South Korea: AFP/Kirill Kudryavtsev

Brazil dedicate victory to ailing Pele

06 Dec 2022
Brazil's Vinicius Jnr celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Lucas Paqueta and Neymar during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against South Korea at Stadium 974 in Doha on December 5, 2022. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP)

Neymar returns as Brazil brush aside S.Korea to reach World Cup quarters

05 Dec 2022
Brazil fans cheer in the stands above a banner depicting superstar Pele ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and South Korea at Stadium 974 in Doha on December 5, 2022. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)

Pele says watching Brazil World Cup match from hospital

05 Dec 2022
Fans place a picture of Brazilian legend Pele and a sign reading 'Long Life to the King!" outside the hospital entrance, where he is hospitalised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on December 4, 2022. (Photo by Miguel Schincariol / AFP)

'We are on this journey together': Pele backs Brazil World Cup campaign

05 Dec 2022
Brazil's Neymar (left) and Antony (right) take part in a training session at the Al Arabi SC Stadium in Doha on December 4, 2022. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)

Neymar set for World Cup return as Brazil eye quarter-finals

05 Dec 2022
Pele: AFP

He’ll come home, Pele’s fans reassured

05 Dec 2022
South Korea's defender Kim Jin-su attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 4, 2022. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP)

'One match, one chance' - unfazed South Korea eye Brazil World Cup upset

04 Dec 2022
Brazil's forward Neymar runs across the pitch after the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G match against Cameroon at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 2, 2022. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)

Brazil's Neymar fit to face South Korea, says coach Tite

04 Dec 2022
Brazil coach Tite greets Neymar as he is replaced during their World Cup match against Serbia: AFP/Giuseppe Cacace

Brazil sweat on Neymar return

04 Dec 2022
Brazil fan holds a replica World Cup trophy in front of a banner of former Brazil player Pele before the Cameroon v Brazil match at Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar on December 2, 2022 REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Brazil football legend Pele under palliative care amid cancer battle

03 Dec 2022
Brazil's defender Alex Telles reacts after picking up an injury during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G match against Cameroon at the Lusail Stadium in Lusai, Doha, on December 2, 2022. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP)

Brazil's Jesus and Telles out of World Cup due to injuries

03 Dec 2022
Brazil players react after Cameroon scored against them: AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat

Best still to come from favourites

03 Dec 2022
Cameroon's midfielder #22 Olivier Ntcham (right) and teammates celebrate after the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G match against Brazil at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail on December 2, 2022. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP)

Cameroon strike late to stun Brazil's second-string team 1-0

02 Dec 2022
Pele: AFP

Pele thanks Qatar for tribute

02 Dec 2022
Dani Alves: AFP

Alves sets Brazil record

02 Dec 2022
Picture of the swollen ankle of Neymar taken as he leaves the field at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G match against Serbia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail on November 24, 2022. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

Brazil hope to have Neymar back for last-16 clash, says coach

01 Dec 2022
Brazil's coach Tite (left) and Dani Alves give a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 1, 2022. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)

Brazil to rest key players against Cameroon ahead of World Cup knockouts

01 Dec 2022
Brazil's coach Tite gives a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 1, 2022. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)

Brazil coach Tite wishes 'good health' to Pele

01 Dec 2022
Brazil’s Rodrygo reacts during their match against Switzerland: AFP/Nelson Almeida

Rodrygo eyes Neymar’s No.10 spot for Brazil

01 Dec 2022
Brazil’s Bruno Guimaraes in action against Switzerland: AFP/Fabrice Coffrini

Brazil admit toiling without injured Neymar

29 Nov 2022
Brazil's Casemiro (centre) celebrates with his teammate Vinicius Junior after he scored his team's goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G match against Switzerland at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 28, 2022. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Tite finds in Vinicius Jr the perfect replacement for Neymar

28 Nov 2022
Brazil’s Casemiro, left, Vinicius Junior celebrate after the former scored their winner against Switzerland: AFP/Nelson Almeida

Brazil beat Switzerland, storm into last 16

28 Nov 2022
Switzerland's coach Murat Yakin (left) and Xherdan Shaqiri pose prior to a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)

Switzerland enter rematch against Brazil with more experience: Shaqiri

27 Nov 2022
Brazil’s Neymar gestures as he is replaced during their match against Serbia: AFP/Giuseppe Cacace

Neymar to miss Brazil’s next match

25 Nov 2022
Brazil's coach Tite (left) and defender Thiago Silva attend a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 23, 2022. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)

Dealing with pressure must be natural for Brazil, coach Tite says

23 Nov 2022
Football fans of Argentina watch the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia on November 22, 2022 in Buenos Aires. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)

'Don't cry for me Argentina': Brazil mock rivals' World Cup upset

22 Nov 2022
Brazil's Dani Alves celebrates scoring their fourth goal during the Copa America Brazil 2019 match against Peru at the Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 22, 2019. File Photo / Reuters

Brazil's Ze Roberto defends Tite's call up of Alves

18 Nov 2022
Predictions: SC

Brazil favourites to win World Cup: Ronald de Boer

17 Nov 2022
Cafu: AFP

Cafu says Brazil will lift World Cup

16 Nov 2022
Brazilian Football Confederation headquarter building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Focus should be on football at Qatar World Cup, says Brazil FA

12 Nov 2022
Cameroon... raring to go

Cameroon launches training camp in UAE

11 Nov 2022
A view from the camel race track at Al Shahaniya

Qatar’s robo-jockey camel races in focus

11 Nov 2022
The Spanish Armada: AFP

Spain on mission to prove themselves

08 Nov 2022
Will Neymar upstage the great Pele as Brazil’s all-time top goal scorer? AFP

Ready to carry weight of a nation on his shoulders

08 Nov 2022
Serbia and Switzerland are raring to go in Qatar: AFP

Serbia, Swiss set to fight it out in group behind Brazil

08 Nov 2022
Brazil's coach Tite shows the list of players for the upcoming Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament, at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 7, 2022. (Photo by Carl DE SOUZA / AFP)

Firmino left out of Brazil World Cup squad, Alves in

07 Nov 2022
The Portugal team... eager to go.

Portugal target first World Cup triumph

05 Nov 2022

Players

Dani Alves Defender Weverton Goalkeeper Ederson Goalkeeper Alisson Becker Goalkeeper Fred Midfielder Fabinho Midfielder Neymar Attacker Thiago Silva Defender Alex Telles Defender Alex Sandro Defender Rodrygo Attacker Pedro Attacker Éverton Ribeiro Midfielder Marquinhos Defender Bremer Defender Danilo Defender Raphinha Attacker Éder Militão Defender Vinícius Júnior Attacker Richarlison Attacker