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  • Bayern confirm Breno knee surgery

    Germany

    Bayern confirm Breno knee surgery

    Friday 10 February 2012

    Bundesliga side Bayern Munich have revealed that defender Breno underwent surgery yesterday for a knee problem and it is unknown when the 22-year-old Brazilian will be fit again.

  • Quiet man De Oliveira heads for home

    Brazil

    Quiet man De Oliveira heads for home

    Friday 10 February 2012

    Known in Brazil for his calm and measured approach, Oswaldo de Oliveira led Kashima Antlers to three consecutive J-league titles and is now looking for success with O Fogão.

  • Internacional, Libertad open brightly

    Copa Libertadores

    Internacional, Libertad open brightly

    Friday 10 February 2012

    Two-time champions Internacional opened their Copa Libertadores campaign with a 2-0 victory over Peru's Juan Aurich, while compatriots Alianza Lima also suffered defeat with Paraguay's Libertad comfortable victors.

  • USA-Brazil venue set

    International Friendly

    USA-Brazil venue set

    Thursday 9 February 2012

    USA's friendly against five-time FIFA World Cup™ champions Brazil on 30 May will be held at FedEx Field, the home of the Washington Redskins NFL team.

  • Werder's Wesley heads back to Brazil

    Brazil

    Werder's Wesley heads back to Brazil

    Thursday 9 February 2012

    Brazilian midfielder Wesley is to leave German top flight outfit Werder Bremen and return to his homeland with Palmeiras.

  • Marta: I’m dreaming of Olympic gold

    Women's Olympic Football Tournament

    Marta: I’m dreaming of Olympic gold

    Thursday 9 February 2012

    Marta chats to FIFA.com about Brazil's elimination from last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, the return of Jorge Barcellos as coach, her desire to become an Olympic champion in London and the most memorable moment of her career.

Brazil

HONOURS

FIFA World Cup™ victories
  • Winner (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
  • Runners-Up (1950, 1998)
  • Third (1938, 1978)
  • Fourth (1974)
FIFA World Cup™ appearances
19 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Continental titles
  • Winner Copa America (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007)
  • Runners-Up Copa America (1921, 1925, 1936, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1983, 1991, 1995), CONCACAF Gold Cup (1996 USA, 2003 USA/Mexico)
Best Results
  • Winner FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1983, 1985, 1993, 2003, 2011), FIFA Futsal World Cup Final (1989, 1992, 1996, 2008), FIFA Confederations Cup (1997, 2005, 2009), FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (1997, 1999, 2003), FIFA Club World Cup (2000, 2005, 2006), FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
  • Runners-Up Olympic Football Tournament Final (1984, 1988), FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1991, 1995, 2009), FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (1995, 2005), FIFA Confederations Cup (1999), FIFA Club World Cup (2000, 2011), FIFA Futsal World Cup Final (2000), Olympic Football Tournament Women Final (2004, 2008), FIFA Women's World Cup Final (2007), FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final (2011)
  • Third FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1977, 1989, 2005), FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (1985), Olympic Football Tournament Final (1996, 2008), FIFA Women's World Cup Final (1999), FIFA Futsal World Cup Final (2004), FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final (2005), FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Final (2006), FIFA Club World Cup (2010)
  • Fourth Olympic Football Tournament Final (1976), Olympic Football Tournament Women Final (1996, 2000), FIFA Confederations Cup (2001), FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Final (2002, 2004), FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (2011)