Record for Most Goals in a Single World Cup Tournament
The most successful team in World Cup history.
The Brazil national football team, nicknamed Canarinho, represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation. It has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and was a founding member of CONMEBOL in 1916.
Quick Facts
- Tournament year
- 2002
- Role
- Striker
- Team affiliation
- Brazil National Team
- Status
- Active Record for Brazil
Lore & Background
Brazil is the most successful national team in the FIFA World Cup, winning the tournament five times: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. The Seleção also has the best overall performance in the World Cup competition with a record of 79 victories in 119 matches played and 135 goal difference. It is the only national team to have played in all World Cup editions without any absence nor need for playoffs, and the only team to have won the World Cup in four different continents.
Reader's Guide
It mentions that Jairzinho ranked second in total goals scored in the 1970 tournament with seven, but does not state a Brazilian record.
Did You Know?
- Brazil was the most successful team in the now-defunct FIFA Confederations Cup, with victories in 1997, 2005, 2009, and 2013.
- Many commentators regard Brazil's 1970 World Cup-winning side as the greatest football team of all time.
- Brazil holds the record for most FIFA Team of the Year first ranking wins with 13.
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