Brazil football team – Interesting and Fun Facts

The current coach is the Brazilian Tite, leading the team since 2016 (data from June 1, 2018).

Brazil is a South American team that has played official matches since 1914.

The official name of the association: Brazilian Football Confederation.

Brazil football team interesting facts

1. Brazil played its first match on September 20, 1914. They lost 3: 0 with Uruguay.

2. The most games for the Brazilian national team were played by defender Cafu (142). He played in the years 1990–2006.

3. Pelé scored the most goals (in 91 matches he scored 77 goals). He played in the years 1957–1971.

4. Brazil made its debut at the World Cup in 1930. She didn’t leave the group.

5. The youngest rookie was Ronaldo. On March 14, 1994, he entered the field at the age of 17, 6 months and 6 days.

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6. The oldest player was Romário. On April 27, 2005, he played a game at the age of 39, 2 months and 29 days.

7. Brazil won the World Championship 5 times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002), 2nd place 2 times (1950, 1998) and 3rd place 2 times (1938, 1978).

8. Brazil in 2016 won a gold medal at the Olympics. In 1984, 1988 and 2012 they won a silver medal and in 1996 and 2008 a bronze medal.

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9. The tallest player is goalkeeper Cássio – 195 cm (data from June 1, 2018).

10. The lowest player is the defender Fágner – 168 cm (data from June 1, 2018)

11. The most expensive player is Neymar. Its market value is EUR 180 million (data from June 1, 2018).

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12. Brazil is ranked 2nd in the FIFA ranking (data as of June 7, 2018).

13. The highest place in the FIFA ranking – for 12 years Brazil was ranked 1st in the FIFA ranking.

14. The lowest position in the FIFA ranking – 18 (2012).

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15. The Brazilian National Stadium is the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro (78,800 capacity).

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16. Of the 23 players selected for the World Cup in Russia, 3 play in the Brazilian league.

17. The technical sponsor of the Brazilian national team is Nike.

18. The youngest player called to the World Cup in Russia 2018 is Gabriel Jesus, 21 years old (data from June 10, 2018).

19. The oldest competitor appointed to the World Cup in Russia 2018 is Miranda, 33 years old (data from June 10, 2018).

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20. Brazil won the Copa America 8 times (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2007). They took 2nd place 11 times and 3rd place 7 times.

21. They won the Confederation Cup 4 times (1997, 2005, 2009 and 2013).

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22. The Brazil national team is based at the 2018 World Cup in Sochi.

23. Brazil has played the most games with Argentina – 102 (42 wins, 22 draws and 38 losses). Data as of June 13, 2018.

24. The average height of 23 players in Brazil is 180 cm.

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25. To sum up, Brazil’s players scored 8 goals in 5 matches at the World Cup in Russia and conceded 3. They had 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

26. Brazil’s players have fouled 50 times. They were punished with 7 yellow cards.

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27. A total of 42 corners.

28. They made 2,839 passes, 88% of which were accurate.

29. Brazil’s players fired 103 shots (38 on target).

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Brazil football team questions and answers

What are the players of Brazil called?

Na piłkarzy Brazyli mówi się “Canarinhos” (Kanarki) i “Verde-Amarela” (Zielono-Żółci).

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What was the biggest jackpot in Brazil’s history?

On April 10, 1949, Brazil defeated Nicarague 14 to 0.

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What’s the biggest loss in Brazil’s history?

On September 18, 1920, Brazil lost 6 to 0 to Uruguay.

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What is the total value of the Brazilian players going to the World Cup in Russia?

The total estimated value of the 23-person team appointed for the 2018 World Cup is EUR 952 million.

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Who are the most famous coaches who have trained Brazil?

In 2001-2002 and 2012-2014, Luiz Felipe Scolari was Brazil’s coach.

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How many times has Brazil played with Poland?

Brazil has played 12 games with the Polish national team (9 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss).

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What are the chances of bookmakers for Brazil to win the 2018 World Cup?

Brazil’s odds to win are 5.00. For comparison, Poland is 67.00.

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What is the average age of the players going to the 2018 World Cup?

The average age of the players going to the 2018 World Cup is 28.6 years.

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