BRAZIL (HOST)
Coach:
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Road to Brazil: Host
Honours: Winners
1958,1962, 1970,
1994 and 2002
WC-app.: 20
(incl.this - All!) First WC: 1930
Toppscorers:
L.Da Silva (1938),
Ademir (1950),
Ronaldo (2002) Association:
www.cbf.com.br/
Brazil is the most
successful national
football team in the
history of the FIFA
World Cup, with five
championships. They
are the current
holders of the
Confederations Cup,
and are also the
most successful team
in the
Confederations Cup
with four titles. Winning the
1997, 2005, 2009,
and 2013 edition of
the tournament.
Brazil is also the
only national team
to have played in
every World Cup.
Brazil is the only
team to have won the
world cup in four
different
continents: once in
Europe (1958
Sweden), once in
South America (1962
Chile), twice in
North America (1970
Mexico and
1994 United States)
and once in Asia (2002
Korea/Japan).
They also share with
Spain a record of 35
consecutive official
matches undefeated.
Brazil are the hosts
of the 2014 World
Cup and therefore
automatically
qualified for the
tournament. As a
home team they are
also one of the
biggest favourites
to win the 2014 cup.
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