2006 World Cup Qualifier vs Australia (Kobe)
Brazil: five-time world champions and the only team to play in every World Cup.
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
- Date
- June 7, 2005
- Competition
- 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifier (AFC vs OFC Playoff)
- Match significance
- World Cup qualification playoff; Japan finished first in their World Cup qualifying group, not second
Lore & Background
It also does not mention the 2004 Asian Cup or Japan's performance in that tournament.
Did You Know?
- Brazil is the most successful national team in the FIFA World Cup, winning the tournament five times: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.
- Brazil's 1970 World Cup-winning side is regarded by many commentators as the greatest football team of all time.
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