When it comes to the World Cup, the Brazilian team is unquestionably the most feared on the globe. With five championships, Brazil are not only the most successful team in the competition’s history, but they are also the only nation to have participated in all twenty-one editions.
To give you an idea, Germany have participated in nineteen World Cups, two less than the green and yellow team. The table below shows the top ten teams in terms of FIFA World Cup appearances.
Selection |
Apparitions |
Debut |
Last appearance |
Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasil | 21 | 1930 | 2018 | 5 (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 e 2002) |
| Alemanha | 19 | 1934 | 2018 | 4 (1954, 1974, 1990 e 2014) |
| Itália | 18 | 1934 | 2014 | 4 (1934, 1938, 1982 e 2006) |
| Argentina | 17 | 1930 | 2018 | 2 (1978 e 1986) |
| México | 16 | 1930 | 2018 | 0 |
| Espanha | 15 | 1934 | 2018 | 1 (2010) |
| França | 15 | 1930 | 2018 | 2 (1998 e 2018) |
| Inglaterra | 15 | 1950 | 2018 | 1 (1966) |
| Bélgica | 13 | 1930 | 2018 | 0 |
| Uruguai | 13 | 1930 | 2018 | 2 (1930 e 1950) |
Brazil’s participation in the World Cups
Check out the table below for all of the facts on the Brazilian team’s twenty-one World Cup victories. In addition to winning the fifth championship, the Seleção, have finished second twice and placed in the (top four) four times.
Year |
Host country |
Champion |
Brazil placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Uruguai | Uruguai | 6º lugar |
| 1934 | Itália | Itália | 14º lugar |
| 1938 | França | Itália | 3º lugar |
| 1950 | Brasil | Uruguai | 2º lugar |
| 1954 | Suíça | Alemanha | 6º lugar |
| 1958 | Suécia | Brasil | 1º lugar |
| 1962 | Chile | Brasil | 1º lugar |
| 1966 | Inglaterra | Inglaterra | 11º lugar |
| 1970 | México | Brasil | 1º lugar |
| 1974 | Alemanha | Alemanha | 4º lugar |
| 1978 | Argentina | Argentina | 3º lugar |
| 1982 | Espanha | Itália | 5º lugar |
| 1986 | México | Argentina | 5º lugar |
| 1990 | Itália | Alemanha | 9º lugar |
| 1994 | Estados Unidos | Brasil | 1º lugar |
| 1998 | França | França | 2º lugar |
| 2002 | Coréia do Sul e Japão | Brasil | 1º lugar |
| 2006 | Alemanha | Itália | 5º lugar |
| 2010 | África do Sul | Espanha | 6º lugar |
| 2014 | Brasil | Alemanha | 4º lugar |
| 2018 | Rússia | França | 6º lugar |
About the Cup and the Brazilian team
The World Cup has been held by the International Football Federation (FIFA) since 1930. It has been conducted every four years since then, with the exception of 1938-1950, when it was not held due to World War II. It is often referred to be the world’s most important football competition.
The 2022 World Cup will be held for the first time in the Middle East, namely in Qatar, between November and December. The tournament will increase to 48 teams in 2026, when North American countries (the United States, Canada, and Mexico) will jointly host the event.
The Brazilian team are currently leading the South American Cup Qualifiers and has mathematically qualified for the 2022 tournament.
The remaining thirteen teams have already qualified for the tournament: Qatar, Germany, Denmark, France, Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Serbia, England, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Iran, and Argentina. Eighteen spots must be filled in order for all thirty-two confirmed participants to compete in the Cup.
