Brazil at the FIFA World Cup

This article summarizes the results and overall performance of Brazil at the FIFA World Cup, including the qualification phase and the final phase, officially called the World Cup finals.

Until the 2026 qualifiers, Brazil was the only national team to have played in all FIFA World Cup editions without any absence or need for playoffs.

Brazil also has the best overall performance in World Cup history in both proportional and absolute terms with a record of 76 victories in 114 matches played, 129 goal difference, 247 points and only 19 losses.

Brazil won their first world cup final in 1958, 28 years after the first competition was held in 1930.

Below is the list of clubs that have provided more than 5 players throughout the FIFA World Cup editions:[4][5] Brazilian coaches have appeared on the sidelines of other nations with some regularity.

Pelé celebrating winning the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico
Cafu won the World Cup twice, in 1994 and in 2002, and is Brazil's record World Cup player.
With 15 goals, Ronaldo is the second-most successful striker in World Cup history, behind only Miroslav Klose (16).