Brazil men's national football team

1914–1929: Early history

Historical records indicate that Brazil's first-ever game was a 1914 match between a Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo select team and the English club Exeter City, held in the stadium of Fluminense FC. Brazil won 2–0 with goals by Oswaldo Gomes and Osman Medeiros, though it has also been claimed that the match was a 3–3 draw. In 1916, Brazil played its first matches against Chile and Uruguay. Brazil achieved third place at the first two editions of the South American Championship—which would later become the Copa América—in 1916 and 1917. Led by the goalscoring abilities of Arthur Friedenreich, they were champions in the 1919 edition, which was held in their own country. Brazil finished third in 1920 and second in 1921. They won the 1922 championship, again on home soil, and achieved second place in 1925.

1930–1949: First World Cup appearance and title drought

In 1930, Brazil played in the first FIFA World Cup, held in Uruguay. After losing to Yugoslavia and defeating Bolivia in the group stage, they were eliminated from the competition. Four years later, Brazil lost in the first round to Spain in the all-knockout 1934 World Cup in Italy. After finishing second at the 1937 South American Championship, Brazil reached the semi-finals at the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France. They were eliminated by eventual champions Italy, but managed to achieve third place after defeating Sweden. Brazil was the only South American team to participate in the…

Global

FIFA World Cup Champions (5): 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 Runners-up (2): 1950, 1998 Third place (2): 1938, 1978 FIFA Confederations Cup Champions (4): 1997, 2005, 2009, 2013 Runners-up (1): 1999 Olympic Games Silver medal (2): 1984,1 19881 World Champions' Gold Cup Runners-up (1): 1980

Continental

South American Championship / Copa América Champions (9): 1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2019 Runners-up (12): 1921, 1925, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1959-I, 1983, 1991, 1995, 2021 Third place (7): 1916, 1917, 1920, 1942, 1959-II, 1975, 1979 Panamerican Championship Champions (2): 1952, 1956 Runners-up (1): 1960 CONCACAF Gold Cup Runners-up (2): 1996, 2003 Third place (1): 1998

Friendly

Roca Cup (8): 1914, 1922, 1945, 1957, 1960, 1963, 1971s, 1976 Copa Rodrigues Alves (2): 1922, 1923 Copa Confraternidad (1): 1923 Copa Río Branco (7): 1931, 1932, 1947, 1950, 1967s, 1968, 1976 Taça Interventor Federal (1): 1934 Taça Dois de Julho (1): 1934 Taça Oswaldo Cruz (8): 1950, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1968, 1976 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins (4): 1955, 1959, 1961, 1966s Taça do Atlântico (3): 1956, 1970, 1976 Taça Jorge Chavéz / Santos Dumont (1): 1968 Copa Emílio Garrastazú Médici (1): 1970 Taça Independência (1): 1972 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament (1): 1976 Taça Centenário Jornal O Fluminense (1): 1978 Saudi Crown Prince Trophy (1): 1978 Rous Cup (1): 1987 Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup (1): 1988 Copa Teixeira (1):…