No nation has won the World Cup more than Brazil. Will the 2022 tournament end a 20-year wait from adding to their five titles? Led by the mercurial Neymar, Brazil look to have a great chance of going all the way in Qatar.
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What is Brazil’s world ranking?
Brazil are the number one ranked team in the world according to the FIFA rankings, ahead of Belgium, Argentina, France and England who make up the top five. Brazil have been the top-ranked side since March, when they overtook Belgium.
What group are Brazil in?
Brazil are in Group G for the 2022 World Cup. They will face Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon. See all the World Cup groups for this year’s biggest football event.
What are Brazil’s previous World Cup results?
Brazil are World Cup royalty: the most successful team in the competition’s history with five titles to their name already. They are also the only national team to have played in every single World Cup, although their last win is now 20 years ago. Brazil won in 1958 and 1962, inspired by the great Pele, and then again in 1970. The ‘Selecao’ won on penalties in the USA in 1990, then were fired to victory in 2002 by Ronaldo’s goals. Can the 2022 edition of Brazil add a sixth trophy to their illustrious history?
What was Brazil’s qualifying record for the 2022 World Cup?
Brazil dominated the CONMEBOL qualifying group: a 10-team mini-league that included Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and others. Brazil racked up 45 points from their 17 games, going undefeated throughout. Neymar and Tottenham’s Richarlison shared 14 goals between them, with the Premier League quartet of Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino, Lucas Paqueta and Raphinha all scoring three apiece.
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Who is the head coach of Brazil at the 2022 World Cup?
Brazil’s head coach is Tite, a man with extensive experience of managing at club level in Brazil with the likes of Gremio and Corinthians. Tite replaced Dunga as manager of Brazil’s national team in 2016 and oversaw immediate success in leading them to the 2018 World Cup. The next year he guided the ‘Selecao’ to Copa America victory. The 2022 World Cup will be his swansong: he announced that he will step down as Brazil’s head coach after the tournament.
Who is the captain of Brazil at the 2022 World Cup?
Brazil’s coach, Tite, takes a slightly unusual approach to the captain’s armband, preferring to rotate the captaincy rather than naming a specific leader. Casemiro, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva and plenty of others have been named as captain of Brazil in recent years under Tite.
Who are the star players for Brazil at the 2022 World Cup?
Neymar is one of football’s global superstars, and a leader on the pitch for Brazil. Capable of producing magic with either foot, Neymar is a fine creator as well as goalscorer. He averages a goal every other game for Brazil and has won virtually every trophy available while starring for Barcelona and PSG.
What are Brazil’s group fixtures at the 2022 World Cup?
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Brazil’s squad for the 2022 World Cup
Each country has a 26-man squad at the 2022 World Cup. Here is who Brazil are taking to Qatar.
Read more about the 2022 World Cup in William Hill’s World Cup guide.
