Group G
Manager: Dunga
Star Player: Kaka
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Best result: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
All-time record: 92 games played, 64 wins, 14 draws, 14 losses
Goals for: 201, Goals against: 84
Biggest victory: 7-1 vs. Sweden in 1950
Biggest defeat: 3-0 vs. France in 1998
Top scorer: Ronaldo (15 goals)
Most appearances: Cafu (20 matches)
Hosted the World Cup: 1950
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A 30-man squad was announced on May 12 and the final squad of 23 has to be submitted to FIFA by June 1
- Gomes Goalkeeper 1.92m 79 kg February 15, 1981
- Doni Goalkeeper 1.94m 91 kg October 22, 1979
- Julio César Goalkeeper 1.86m 79 kg September 3, 1979
- Daniel Alves Defender 1.71m 64 kg May 6, 1983
- Michel Bastos Defender 1.79m 73 kg August 2, 1983
- Lucio Defender 1.89m 87 kg May 8, 1978
- Gilberto Defender 1.80m 78 kg April 25, 1976
- Luisão Defender 1.92m 81 kg February 13, 1981
- Thiago Silva Defender 1.83m 79 kg September 22, 1984
- Juan Defender 1.81m 73 kg February 1, 1979
- Maicon Defender 1.84m 77 kg July 26, 1981
- Gilberto Silva Midfielder 1.91m 78 kg October 7, 1976
- Julio Baptista Midfielder 1.83m 72 kg October 1, 1981
- Josué Midfielder 1.70m 61 kg July 19, 1979
- Blumer Elano Midfielder 1.74m 65 kg June 14, 1981
- Kaká Midfielder 1.83m 73 kg April 22, 1982
- Kleberson Midfielder 1.75m 64 kg June 19, 1979
- Felipe Melo Midfielder 1.83m 73 kg August 26, 1983
- Ramires Midfielder 1.79m 65 kg March 24, 1987
- Robinho Forward 1.72m 60 kg January 25, 1984
- Grafite Forward 1.89m 79 kg April 2, 1979
- Luis Fabiano Forward 1.83m 81 kg November 8, 1980
- Nilmar Forward 1.80m 70 kg July 14, 1984
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ROAD TO AFRICA:
Qualification route: Brazil finished in first place (34 points) in the South American qualifers ahead of Chile (33 points) and Paraguay (33 points).
Qualifying record: 18 games played, 9 wins, 7 draws, 2 losses
Goals for: 33, Goals against: 11
Top goal scorer in qualifying: Luis Fabiano (9)
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FIFA member since: 1923
Team nickname: Selecao
All-time caps leader: Cafu (142)
All-time leading scorer: Pele (77 goals)
Notable achievements: Copa America Champions (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007)
Legendary Player: The greatest player ever to play the game, Pele is one of the most recognizable and revered athletes of the 20th century. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele led Brazil to its first World Cup in 1958 at the tender age of 17, and scored 77 goals in 92 games during his international career. He won three World Cups during his sparkling career.
Brazil Team Profile:
It almost goes without saying that Brazil, the five-times world champions, go into every FIFA World Cup™ heavily favoured to add yet another star to the legendary Amarelinha shirt. Having played for A Seleção at three editions of the global showpiece, coach Dunga will be fully aware that any outcome other than a sixth world crown will likely be considered a failure.
The road to South Africa
The fans' at times vitriolic reaction to Brazil's results and performances particularly early on in the qualifying phase illustrates just how demanding they can be. Despite ending the preliminary event on top of the standings, after recording nine wins, seven draws and two defeats, and having clinched a South Africa 2010 berth with three matchdays to spare, the Auriverde camp had been subjected to a torrent of abuse after successive goalless home draws against Argentina, Bolivia and Colombia. Dunga's charges really hit their stride from April 2009, however, racking up five wins in a row including two landmark away results: a 4-0 humbling of Uruguay in Montevideo and a 3-1 defeat of arch-rivals Argentina in Rosario. It was the latter which confirmed their passage to South Africa.
The star players
Picking just a few names from a country so prolific at producing footballing talent is no easy task, though 2009 did underline the importance of certain key players. Starting between the sticks and we have keeper Julio Cesar, whose safe hands are a vital feature of A Seleção's miserly defence. The triumphant FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 campaign cemented Kaka's place as the man Brazil look to for inspiration, a fact reflected in him taking the adidas Golden ball. Meanwhile up front, Luis Fabiano proved himself a truly world-class finisher with five goals including a priceless brace in the 3-2 final win over the USA.
The coach
Upon taking the job in August 2006, Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri, better known as Dunga, had already experienced the full gambit of emotions that come with playing for Brazil. Indeed, having been among the scapegoats targeted after the disappointment at Italy 1990, the powerful midfielder skippered Brazil to victory four years later in the USA. Despite the Brazilian national team position being his first coaching role, Dunga answered those who doubted his credentials by guiding A Canarinha to triumph in the 2007 Copa America, the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 and qualifying the team for South Africa 2010 with room to spare.
- Brazil are preparing to contest their 19th consecutive FIFA World Cup finals. They are the only country to have taken part in every edition of the global showpiece.
- They are also the only country to have won the title five times: amassing a total of 64 victories, 14 draws and 14 defeats in 92 games played.
- Between 15 June 2008 and 11 October 2009, A Seleção went 19 games unbeaten.
What they said
"We have to learn to live with the favourites' tag. We mustn't let it turn into something negative, as it has done in previous years." Kaka, following the win over Argentina which clinched qualification.
1930: First round
1934: First round
1938: Third place
1950. Runners-up
1954: Quarter-finals
1958: Winners
1962. Winners
1966: First round
1970: Winners
1974: Fourth place
1978: Third place
1982: Second group stage
1986: Quarter-finals
1990: Second round
1994: Winners
1998: Runners-up
2002: Winners
2006: Quarter-finals
Overall record at finals: Played 92, Won 64, Drawn 14, Lost 14.
Best performance: Winners in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.
Most appearances at finals: Cafú (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006) - 21.
Most goals at finals. Ronaldo (1998, 2002, 2006) - 15.
World Cup high: Becoming the first country to win three World Cups with what has been described as the world's greatest ever team in 1970. They defeated Italy 4-1 in the final and were graced by an attacking line-up that boasted Pelé, Tostao, Gerson, Jairzinho and Rivelino. As close to attacking football perfection as has yet been seen.
World Cup low: Losing the final of France 98, where star man Ronaldo played like a zombie after suffering a fit in the hours leading up to the match. Brazil had no answer to a Zinedine Zidane-inspired France and crashed to a 3-0 defeat.
World Cup legend: Pelé played in four World Cups and remains the only player to have won three World Cups. He was champion for the first time as a 17-year-old at Sweden 1958. Having missed much of the 1962 tournament after suffering an injury in Brazil's second game, and then being kicked out of the tournament after rough-house tactics from Hungary and Portugal as Brazil exited, he secured his legend at Mexico 70, where he inspired the tournament's best-ever team, scoring in the final and providing the assist for Carlos Alberto's wonderful goal to clinch the 4-1 win. Overall, he played 14 games and scored a total of 12 goals.
The story so far: The team and country most associated with the World Cup, Brazil's love affair with the greatest show on earth has been one of constant attendance. They are the only team to have played in all 19 tournaments and their non-participation is almost unthinkable. They first showed their potential in 1938 when losing in the semi-finals and unearthing a true star in Leônidas.
As hosts in 1950, a nation went into mourning when Uruguay beat them 2-1 in the deciding match, with the result that Brazil have not worn white-coloured shirts since. It was in Sweden in 1958 that they finally lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy after unearthing Pelé and Garrincha as they became the first team to win the World Cup in a different continent. Pelé's injury in 1962 left Garrincha as the star man and the winger, as well as Pelé's replacement, Amarildo, secured victory in Chile. The high point came in 1970 with the Jules Rimet Trophy claimed forever and the world dazzled by a team that won every game in unmatched style.
The rest of the 70s were not so glorious, although they claimed third place in 1978. Four years later, Brazil were again the entertainers but fell to Italian guile in a classic second-round encounter. Mexico 86 and Italia 90 were tales of unfulfilled promise and premature exits, but USA 94 saw Brazil, perhaps more cautious than before, able to win the World Cup trophy after beating Italy on penalties in the final in Pasadena. In 1998, they were favourites but disaster struck in Paris amid the infamous Ronaldo saga and they lost 3-0. Ronaldo achieved vindication in 2002, though, with two goals in the final to complete a remarkable comeback. Germany 2006 saw them again expected to cruise to glory but their malfunctioning superstars were dumped out by a resurgent France.
Qualification: Brazil won the South American qualifying tournament with ease, and could afford to lose and draw their last two matches with Bolivia and Venezuela respectively. Coach Dunga ignored those who criticised his style of play as Luis Fabiano starred in attack and Julio Cesar in goal.
During their campaign, they beat Argentina 3-1 away for the first time in 14 years, and they once again enter the finals tournament as a heavily-favoured team.
Qualifying record: P18, W9, D7, L2, F33, A11, Pts34.
Most appearances: Julio Cesar (18).
Top goalscorer: Luis Fabiano (9).
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