🇧🇷 Brazil at the World Cup: Complete History

From their debut to the upcoming 2026 tournament, here's the complete story of Brazil National Football Team at the FIFA World Cup.

At a Glance

22

WC Appearances

5

Titles Won

Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)

Best Result

76W-19D-19L

All-Time WC Record

Notable World Cup Moments

1

The only nation to have played in every single FIFA World Cup — 22 consecutive appearances

2

Record 5 World Cup titles: 1958 (Sweden), 1962 (Chile), 1970 (Mexico), 1994 (USA), 2002 (South Korea/Japan)

3

The 1970 squad featuring Pelé, Jairzinho, and Tostão is widely considered the greatest team ever assembled

4

Ronaldo scored 8 goals in the 2002 World Cup as Brazil won their most recent title

5

Suffered a humiliating 7-1 defeat to Germany in the 2014 semifinal on home soil

6

Quarterfinal exit in 2022 in Qatar, losing to Croatia on penalties despite dominating the match

Looking Ahead to 2026

The 2026 World Cup represents a historic opportunity for Brazil. With 22 previous appearances and a best result of Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002), the team will look to write a new chapter in their World Cup story.

Currently ranked #5 in the FIFA World Rankings, Brazil has been drawn into Group C and has +600 odds to win the tournament outright.

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