Country profile
Brazil
Federative Republic of Brazil
Key facts
Capital
Brasília
Population
215,300,000
Confederation
CONMEBOL
FIFA code
BRA
Overview
Brazil is South America's giant, a vast nation of more than 200 million people stretching from the Amazon rainforest to the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Football here is not merely a sport — it is the national heartbeat, woven into the country's identity, music and daily life.
From dusty pitches in the interior to the sands of Copacabana, the jogo bonito (beautiful game) is everywhere. Brazil's footballing soul fuses joy, improvisation and rhythm, producing more global icons than any other nation.
Football culture
Football is a religion in Brazil, played barefoot on beaches and in favelas alike. The country has exported legends from Pele and Garrincha to Ronaldo and Neymar, and every generation expects its heroes to play with flair. Club rivalries like Flamengo against Fluminense ignite entire cities.
World Cup history
Brazil are the most successful nation in World Cup history with five titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). They are the only side to have appeared at every single edition of the tournament. Their last triumph came in 2002, sparking a long and painful wait for a sixth crown.
Location
Did you know
- Brazil is the only country to play in every World Cup ever held.
- Pele remains the only player to win three World Cups.
- The Maracana once held nearly 200,000 fans for a single match.
- Brazil's iconic yellow shirt was adopted after the 1950 trauma in white.
- Coffee, carnival and football form the holy trinity of Brazilian life.
From Wikipedia
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 213 million people. Brazil is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. Its most populous city is…
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