Brazil at the FIFA World Cup: Decoding key stats
What's the story
Brazil will be opening their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Morocco. Carlo Ancelotti's men will need to be wary of Morocco in this high-profile Group C contest to be held at 3:30am IST. The New York New Jersey Stadium will host the match. Notably, Brazil are five-time winners of the coveted World Cup and are chasing their maiden title since 2002. Ahead of their World Cup campaign, we decode Brazil's stats in the tournament.
Summary
A 23rd World Cup campaign for Brazil
Brazil are featuring in their 23rd World Cup campaign. Notably, they made their tournament debut in 1930.
1930: Group stage
1934: Round of 16
1938: 3rd place
1950: Runners-up
1954: Quarter-finals
1958: Champions
1962: Champions
1966: Group stage
1970: Champions
1974: Fourth place
1978: 3rd place
1982: 2nd Group stage
1986: Quarter-finals
1990: Round of 16
1994: Champions
1998: Runners-up
2002: Champions
2006: Quarter-finals
2010: Quarter-finals
2014: 4th place
2018: Quarter-finals
2022: Quarter-finals
Information
Brazil have won 76 World Cup matches
From 114 matches at the World Cup, the Brazil football team has won 76, besides drawing 19 and losing 19. Brazil have scored 237 goals in addition to conceding 108. Brazil own the record for most wins, most goals scored, most matches played and most tournament appearances.
Players
Individual player records for Brazil as Ronaldo dominates
Former legends Cafu (20) and Ronaldo (19) own the most number of World Cup appearances for Brazil.
As many as 8 different players have made a record four tournament appearances, including Pele and Ronaldo.
Ronaldo (15) and Pele (12) own the most World Cup goals for Brazil.
Leonidas (1938), Zizinho (1950), Didi (1958), Garrincha (1962), Pele (1970), Romario (1994) and Ronaldo (1998) have won the prestigious Golden Ball awards.
Meanwhile, Leonidas (1938), Ademir (1950), Garincha/Vava (1962) and Ronaldo (2002) have won the Golden Boot award.
Pele
Pele holds these World Cup records
Legendary late Pele remains the only player to win three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962 and 1970).
Pele is the youngest tournament winner (1958) aged 17y 249d.
He is also the youngest goalscorer (1958 v Wales) aged 17y 239d.
Notably, Pele is the youngest hat-trick scorer (1958 v France) at the age of 17y 244d.
Lastly, he remains the youngest goalscorer in a final (1958 v Sweden) aged 17y 249d.