Brazil women's national football team
Nickname(s) |
A Seleção (The Selection) As Canarinhas (The Female Canaries) Auriverde (Gold-and-Green) Verde-Amarela (Green-and-Yellow) Visión CONMEBOL | ||
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Association | Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) | ||
Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
Head coach | Emily Lima | ||
Captain | Marta | ||
Most caps | Formiga (146) | ||
Top scorer | Marta (105) | ||
FIFA code | BRA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current |
10 ![]() | ||
Highest | 2 (March 2009) | ||
Lowest | 10 (August 2016) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Jesolo, Italy; July 22, 1986) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Uberlândia, Brazil; January 18, 1995) ![]() ![]() (Mar del Plata, Argentina; March 2, 1998) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Denver, United States; September 26, 1999) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 1991) | ||
Best result | Runner-up (2007) | ||
Copa América | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 1991) | ||
Best result | Winners (1991, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2010, 2014) | ||
CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2000) | ||
Best result | Runner-up (2000) | ||
The Brazil women's national football team represents Brazil in international women's association football. Brazil played their first game on July 22, 1986 against the United States, the Americans won the game 2–1.[2]
The team finished the 1999 World Cup in the third place and the 2007 in second, losing to Germany in the final, 2–0. In 1998 and 1999, the team was the runner-up of the Women's U.S. Cup.
Brazil won the silver medal twice in the Olympic Games, in 2004 and 2008, after getting fourth place in the two previous editions.
Brazil is the most successful women's national team in South America, having won the first four installments of the Copa América. Since 1999 they have been contenders for the World title.
Statistics
World Cup
Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
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![]() | Group Stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
![]() | Group Stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
![]() | Third Place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 |
![]() | Quarter-Finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 |
![]() | Quarter-Finals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
![]() | Round of 16 | 9th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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To Be Determined | |||||||
Total | 7/8 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 59 | 35 |
Olympic Games
Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
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![]() | Fourth Place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
![]() | Fourth Place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 |
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
![]() | Quarter-Finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
![]() | Fourth Place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
Total | 6/6 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 53 | 29 |
Pan American Games
Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
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Did not compete | |||||||
![]() | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
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To Be Determined | |||||||
Total | 4/6 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 7 |
Copa América Feminina
Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
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![]() | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 3 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 4 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 |
Total | 7/7 | 37 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 217 | 16 |
Team
Current squad
The following 23 players were called up for the Torneio de Manaus 2016.
Head coach: Emily Lima
Caps and goals are current as of September 16, 2016 after match against France.
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Bárbara | 4 July 1988 | 46 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Letícia | 13 August 1994 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Viviane | 15 September 1989 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Fabiana | 4 August 1989 | 77 | 7 | ![]() | |
DF | Poliana | 6 February 1991 | 50 | 5 | ![]() | |
DF | Tamires | 10 October 1987 | 62 | 3 | ![]() | |
DF | Camila | 10 October 1994 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Monica | 21 April 1987 | 32 | 5 | ![]() | |
DF | Rafaelle | 18 June 1991 | 33 | 2 | ![]() | |
DF | Bruna | 16 October 1985 | 45 | 4 | ![]() | |
DF | Ana Alice | 14 March 1989 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Formiga | 3 March 1978 | 155 | 25 | ![]() | |
MF | Thaisa | 17 December 1988 | 54 | 3 | ![]() | |
MF | Andressinha | 1 May 1995 | 41 | 1 | ![]() | |
MF | Francielle | 18 October 1989 | 50 | 2 | ![]() | |
MF | Debinha | 20 October 1991 | 50 | 17 | ![]() | |
MF | Gabi Nunes | 10 March 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Gabi Zanotti | 28 February 1985 | 34 | 2 | ![]() | |
FW | Rafaela | 4 December 1993 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Adriane Nenê | 20 July 1988 | 9 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Millene | 13 December 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Bia | 17 December 1993 | 38 | 8 | ![]() | |
FW | Chú | 27 February 1990 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
Schedule and results
2016
March 02, 2016 Algarve Cup 2016 | Brazil ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Lagos, Portugal |
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Debinha ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Municipal Stadium, Lagos Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica) |
March 04, 2016 Algarve Cup 2016 | Portugal ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal |
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T. Pinto ![]() |
Report | Cristiane ![]() Marta ![]() Raquel ![]() |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal, Vila Real de Santo António Referee: Monika Mularczyk (Poland) |
March 07, 2016 Algarve Cup 2016 | Brazil ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Lagos, Portugal |
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Formiga ![]() Bia ![]() Thaisinha ![]() |
Stadium: Municipal Stadium, Lagos Referee: Sandra Braz (Portugal) |
March 09, 2016 Algarve Cup 2016 | Brazil ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Parchal, Portugal |
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Cristiane ![]() |
Zadorsky ![]() Beckie ![]() |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal da Bela Vista, Parchal |
July 23, 2016 Friendly | Brazil ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Fortaleza, Brasil |
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Debinha ![]() Raquel ![]() Darlene ![]() |
Crummer ![]() |
Stadium: Estádio Presidente Vargas |
August 03, 2016 Olympics 2016 | Brazil ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Monica ![]() Andressa Alves ![]() Cristiane ![]() |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 27,618[3] Referee: Carol Chenard (Canada) |
August 06, 2016 Olympics 2016 | Brazil ![]() |
5–1 | ![]() |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Beatriz ![]() Cristiane ![]() Marta ![]() |
Schelin ![]() |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 43,384[4] Referee: Lucia Venegas (Mexico) |
August 09, 2016 Olympics 2016 | South Africa ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Manaus, Brazil |
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Stadium: Amazônia Arena Attendance: 38,415[5] Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France) |
August 12, 2016 Olympics 2016 | Brazil ![]() |
0–0 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) |
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Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 52,660[6] Referee: Carol Chenard (Canada) |
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Penalties | ||||
Andressa Alves ![]() Andressinha ![]() Beatriz ![]() Rafaelle ![]() Marta ![]() Debinha ![]() Monica ![]() Tamires ![]() |
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August 16, 2016 Olympics 2016 | Brazil ![]() |
0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 70,454[7] Referee: Lucia Venegas (Mexico) |
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Penalties | ||||
Marta ![]() Cristiane Rozeira ![]() Andressa Alves ![]() Rafaelle ![]() Andressinha ![]() |
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August 16, 2016 Olympics 2016 | Brazil ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
São Paulo, Brazil |
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Beatriz ![]() |
Rose ![]() Sinclair ![]() |
Stadium: Arena Corinthians |
December 7, 2016 Torneio de Manaus | Brazil ![]() |
– | ![]() |
Manaus, Brasil |
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December 11, 2016 Torneio de Manaus | Brazil ![]() |
– | ![]() |
Manaus, Brasil |
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December 14, 2016 Torneio de Manaus | Brazil ![]() |
– | ![]() |
Manaus, Brasil |
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Competitive record
Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
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![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 |
Total | 1/9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 |
Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
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![]() | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
Total | 7/7 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 85 | 23 |
Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
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![]() | Seventh-place match | 7th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
Total | 2/2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 |
Head coaches
Name | Period |
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René Simões | 2004 |
Luiz Antônio | 2004–2006 |
Jorge Barcellos | 2006–2008 |
Kleiton Lima | 2008–2011 |
Jorge Barcellos | 2011–2012 |
Márcio Oliveira | 2012–2014 |
Vadão | 2014–2016 |
Emily Lima | 2016 |
Player records
Top 10 scorers
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10 most capped players
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All Time Results
- As of 24 June 2016; Counted for the FIFA A-level matches only.
Nations | First Played | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
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1995 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 9 | +31 | CONMEBOL |
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1988 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 13 | +7 | AFC |
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1995 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | +26 | CONMEBOL |
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2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | CAF |
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1996 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 18 | +14 | CONCACAF |
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1991 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 | +37 | CONMEBOL |
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1986 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | AFC |
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1998 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 4 | +35 | CONMEBOL |
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2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | CONCACAF |
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2007 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | UEFA |
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1995 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 2 | +43 | CONMEBOL |
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2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | UEFA |
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2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | CAF |
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1999 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | UEFA |
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2003 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | UEFA |
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1995 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 25 | −13 | UEFA |
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2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | CAF |
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2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | UEFA |
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2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | CONCACAF |
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1999 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | UEFA |
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2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | CONCACAF |
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1991 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | −3 | AFC |
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1998 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 7 | +41 | CONCACAF |
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1988 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | UEFA |
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2007 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 4 | +10 | OFC |
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1999 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | AFC |
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2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | AFC |
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1988 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | UEFA |
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2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | CONMEBOL |
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1998 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | +20 | CONMEBOL |
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2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | UEFA |
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1996 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | UEFA |
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1996 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | +19 | UEFA |
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1999 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | AFC |
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2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | UEFA |
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1991 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | +5 | UEFA |
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2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | UEFA |
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1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | CAF |
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2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | +22 | CONCACAF |
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1996 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | UEFA |
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2006 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | CONMEBOL |
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1986 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 75 | −52 | CONCACAF |
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1991 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | +37 | CONMEBOL |
See also
References
- ↑ "Brazil: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ "Seleção Brasileira Feminina (Brazilian National Womens´ Team) 1986–1995". RSSSF. September 20, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Match Report: BRA vs CHN" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ↑ "Match Report: BRA vs SWE" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ↑ "Match Report: RSA vs BRA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ↑ "Match Report: BRA vs AUS" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ "Match Report: BRA vs SWE" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
External links
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Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Inaugural Champions |
South American Champions 1991 (First title) 1995 (Second title) 1998 (Third title) 2003 (Fourth title) |
Succeeded by 2006 Argentina ![]() |
Preceded by 2006 Argentina ![]() |
South American Champions 2010 (Fifth title) 2014 (Sixth title) |
Succeeded by Incumbents |