Brazil women's national football team

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Brazil
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Seleção (The National Squad)
As Canarinhas (The Female Canaries)
Verde-Amarela (Green-and-Yellow)
AssociationConfederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF)
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachArthur Elias
CaptainRafaelle Souza
Most capsFormiga (234)
Top scorerMarta (115)
FIFA codeBRA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 10 Increase 1 (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest2 (March – June 2009)
Lowest11 (September 2019; December 2023)
First international
 United States 2–1 Brazil 
(Jesolo, Italy; 22 July 1986)
Biggest win
 Brazil 15–0 Bolivia 
(Uberlândia, Brazil; 18 January 1995)
 Brazil 15–0 Peru 
(Mar del Plata, Argentina; 2 March 1998)
Biggest defeat
 United States 6–0 Brazil 
(Denver, United States; 26 September 1999)
World Cup
Appearances9 (first in 1991)
Best resultRunners-up (2007)
Olympic Games
Appearances8 (first in 1996)
Best result Silver medallist (2004, 2008)
Copa América
Appearances9 (first in 1991)
Best resultChampions (1991, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022)
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2000)
Best resultRunners-up (2000)

The Brazil women's national football team (Portuguese: Seleção Brasileira Feminina de futebol) represents Brazil in international women's football and is run by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). It has participated in eight editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup, finishing as runner-up in 2007, and nine editions of the Copa América Femenina.

Brazil played their first game on 22 July 1986 against the United States, losing 2–1.[2]

The team finished the 1999 World Cup in third place and the 2007 in second, losing to Germany in the final, 2–0. 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 eight out of the nine editions of the Copa América championship. Since 1999, they have been contenders for the World title. In 1998 and 1999, the team finished as the runners-up at the Women's U.S. Cup.

History

Although today the Brazilian Women's National Team is one of the best in the world, it was not that long ago that women were not even allowed to watch a game. The women's game filtered sporadically throughout Brazil with popular traction in the early 20th century. Magazines such as O imparcial and Jornal dos sports covered the women's game praising their achievements in local cup competitions.[3] Yet, the traditional order of futbol as "purely masculine" came into contention resulting in the games downfall. Until, the mid-1940s when Brazil became a dictatorship subsequently banning the women's game.[4]

Banned by the Minister of Education and Health in 1941, eugenic ideologies from the new dictatorship called for the protection of womanly bodies, thus sports became a disqualified endeavor.[5] The game was male dominated, and those who could not perform well were even called feminine at times. Throughout the time of the ban, women were observed playing quite frequently forcing the Conselho Nacional de Desportos (CND) to take charge and reissue bans that were not working. In 1965, Deliberation no. 7 further forced an end to all women's sports in Brazil, not just football.[4] This ban would not be lifted until the late 1970s, when Brazil passed Amnesty Laws allowing political exiles back into the country.[4]

A surge of Brazilian feminists returned to their country eager to change the social landscape inspired by the Western feminist movements of the 60s and 70s.[4] Fan bases for the women's team with a new identity rooted themselves in the fabric of history and with the support of the general public the women's game led a rise in feminism that swept across the country.[6] In 1979, the National Sports Council of Brazil passed Deliberation no. 10 reinstating the women's game.[4] Early professional women's football club EC Radar, founded in 1982, dominated the first editions of the Taça Brasil de Futebol Feminino and served as Brazil's representation in the 1986 Mundialito and 1988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament.[7] Its players also formed the majority of Brazil's roster at the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, in which Elane scored the nation's first Women's World Cup goal on 17 November 1991.[8]

Today, the national team has won the Copa America 7 times and has made it to the world cup finals where they were beaten by Germany. While the team played its first official match in 1986, only 5 years later they won their first title in Copa America, and only 9 years after that they were challenging the world's best.

Futebol Feminino

Brazil was Latin America's first country to legally recognize futebol feminino. As the first nation to popularize the women's game it was a hard sell for many Brazilians caught up with traditional gender roles. Up until the national team started participating on the international stage. After the debut of women's association football in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta the women's game skyrocketed in admiration. In order to capitalize off of the teams commencement and fourth-place finish the State of São Paulo created Paulistana.[3] The Paulistana was a domestic competition meant to attract young up and coming players for the national team. However, the methodology of Paulistana linked itself to the process futbol feminization. The administrators and managers who ran the competition scalped white, beautiful, and non-masculine players.[3] An attempt to beautify the women's sport for the largely male population of futbol consumers.[3] The 1999 World Cup golden boot winner Sissi noticed the negative effects of beautification over athletics and left for overseas competition.[3] The introduction of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino in 2013 reinvigorated the domestic competition attracting the Brazilian stars of the national team back into the country.

2017 controversy

In 2017, the Brazilian Football Confederation fired head coach Emily Lima, which sparked protest among the team's players. The dispute evolved into an argument for greater wages, and more respect and recognition for the country's female football players. As a result, players such as Cristiane, Rosana, and Francielle announced their retirement from international football, hoping that this decision might make a difference in the years to come.[9][10]

Team image

Nicknames

The Brazil women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Seleção (The National Squad)", "As Canarinhas (The Female Canaries)" or "Verde-Amarela (Green-and-Yellow)".

Kits and crest

Kit suppliers

Kit supplier Period Contract
announcement
Contract
duration
Value Ref.
Topper
1986–1991 1986–1991
Umbro
1991–1996 1991–1996
Nike
1997–present December 1996 1997–2007 Total $200 million~$250 million [11]
Unknown 2008–2026 €69.5 million per year [12]

Under the CBF requirements both men's and women's national teams are supplied by the same kit manufacturer. The current sponsorship deal is signed with Nike. Although, the details of the kit differ in style. The crest of the women's national team is produced without the five star accolades from previous men's World Cup titles. In honor of the burgeoning history of the women's team they will only attach star merits based on their own performances.[13]

FIFA world rankings

As of 1 August 2021[14]

  Worst Ranking    Best Ranking    Worst Mover    Best Mover  

Brazil's FIFA world rankings
Rank Year Games
Played
Won Lost Drawn Best Worst
Rank Move Rank Move
7 2021 9 5 1 3 Increase Decrease

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023

6 April UEFA–CONMEBOL Women's Finalissima England  1–1
(4–2 p)
 Brazil London, England
  • Toone 23'
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 83,132
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Penalties
11 April Friendly Germany  1–2  Brazil Nuremberg, Germany
18:00 Brand 90+2' Report Stadium: Max-Morlock-Stadion
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)
2 July Friendly Brazil  4–0  Chile Brasília, Brazil
10:30 Report Stadium: Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha
Attendance: 15,892
Referee: Anahi Fernandez (Uruguay)
24 July FIFA WC Group Brazil  4–0  Panama Adelaide, Australia
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 13,142
Referee: Cheryl Foster (Wales)
29 July FIFA WC Group France  2–1  Brazil Brisbane, Australia
Report
Stadium: Lang Park
Attendance: 49,378
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)
2 August FIFA WC Group Jamaica  0–0  Brazil Melbourne, Australia
Report Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Attendance: 27,638
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)
28 October Friendly Canada  0–1  Brazil Montréal, Canada
14:30 ET Report
Stadium: Stade Saputo
31 October Friendly Canada  2–0  Brazil Halifax, Canada
18:30 ET Report Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
30 November Friendly Brazil  4–3  Japan São Paulo, Brazil
15:15 UTC−12 Stadium: Arena Corinthians
3 December Friendly Brazil  0–2  Japan São Paulo, Brazil
11:00 UTC−12 Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi
6 December Friendly Brazil  4–0  Nicaragua São Paulo, Brazil
--:-- UTC−12 Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi

2024

24 February CONCACAF W Gold Cup GS Colombia  0–1  Brazil San Diego, United States
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
27 February CONCACAF W Gold Cup GS Brazil  5–0  Panama San Diego, United States
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
2 March Gold Cup QF Brazil  5–1  Argentina Los Angeles, United States
22:15 ET
Dos Santos 82' Stadium: BMO Stadium
6 March Gold Cup SF Brazil  3–0  Mexico San Diego, United States
22:15 ET Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
10 March Gold Cup F United States  1–0  Brazil San Diego, United States
20:15 ET
Report Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 31,528
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
6 April SheBelieves Cup SF Canada  v  Brazil Atlanta, United States
15:30 ET Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
9 April SheBelieves Cup 3rd/F TBD v  Brazil Columbus, United States
Report Stadium: Lower.com Field
28 July 2024 Olympic Games GS Brazil  v  Japan Paris, France
Stadium: Parc de Princes

Head-to-head record

Counted for the FIFA A-level matches only.[15]
As of 22 March 2024, after the match against  United States.
Key
Positive balance (more Wins)
Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
Negative balance (more Losses)
Nations First played M W D L GF GA GD Confederation
 Argentina 1995 21 18 1 2 73 14 59 CONMEBOL
 Australia 1988 21 8 2 11 30 34 -4 AFC
 Bolivia 1995 5 5 0 0 40 1 39 CONMEBOL
 Cameroon 2012 1 1 0 0 5 0 5 CAF
 Canada 1996 33 13 8 12 53 37 16 CONCACAF
 Chile 1991 16 15 1 0 57 5 52 CONMEBOL
 China 1986 13 6 6 1 27 9 18 AFC
 Colombia 1998 11 10 1 0 44 4 40 CONMEBOL
 Costa Rica 2000 5 5 0 0 20 1 19 CONCACAF
 Denmark 2007 6 3 1 2 8 7 1 UEFA
 Ecuador 1995 8 8 0 0 67 2 65 CONMEBOL
 England 2017 4 1 1 2 4 5 -1 UEFA
 Equatorial Guinea 2011 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 CAF
 Finland 1999 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 UEFA
 France 2003 12 0 5 7 10 19 -9 UEFA
 Germany 1995 13 2 4 7 15 29 -14 UEFA
 Ghana 2008 1 1 0 0 5 1 4 CAF
 Great Britain 2012 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 UEFA
 Greece 2004 1 1 0 0 7 0 7 UEFA
 Haiti 2003 2 2 0 0 12 0 12 CONCACAF
 Hungary 1996 5 5 0 0 20 3 17 UEFA
 Iceland 2017 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 UEFA
 India 2021 1 1 0 0 6 1 5 AFC
 Italy 1999 9 8 1 0 20 6 14 UEFA
 Jamaica 2007 3 2 1 0 8 0 8 CONCACAF
 Japan 1991 16 7 2 7 21 26 -5 AFC
 Mexico 1998 16 15 0 1 68 9 59 CONCACAF
 Netherlands 1988 8 3 4 1 11 9 2 UEFA
 New Zealand 2007 8 4 2 2 14 4 10 OFC
 Nicaragua 2023 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 CONCACAF
 Nigeria 1999 2 2 0 0 7 4 3 CAF
 North Korea 2008 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 AFC
 Norway 1988 9 5 2 2 18 10 8 UEFA
 Panama 2023 2 2 0 0 9 0 9 CONCACAF
 Paraguay 2006 5 5 0 0 19 2 17 CONMEBOL
 Peru 1998 4 4 0 0 26 0 26 CONMEBOL
 Poland 2019 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 UEFA
 Portugal 2012 2 2 0 0 7 1 6 UEFA
 Puerto Rico 2024 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 CONCACAF
 Russia 1996 6 4 2 0 16 2 14 UEFA
 Scotland 1996 5 4 0 1 21 3 18 UEFA
 South Africa 2016 3 2 1 0 9 0 9 CAF
 South Korea 1999 5 4 0 1 11 3 8 AFC
 Spain 2015 4 2 1 1 5 4 1 UEFA
 Sweden 1991 11 5 2 4 15 12 3 UEFA
 Switzerland 2015 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 UEFA
 Thailand 1988 1 1 0 0 9 0 9 AFC
 Trinidad and Tobago 2000 2 2 0 0 22 0 22 CONCACAF
 Ukraine 1996 1 1 0 0 7 0 7 UEFA
 Uruguay 2006 5 4 1 0 17 0 17 CONMEBOL
 United States 1986 42 4 5 33 33 90 -57 CONCACAF
 Venezuela 1991 9 9 0 0 49 2 47 CONMEBOL
 Zambia 2021 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 CAF
Total (53 nations) 1986 369 216 55 98 970 365 605 All

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Brazil Arthur Elias
Assistant coach Brazil Rodrigo Iglesias [16]
Brazil Roseli [17]
Goalkeeping coach Brazil Edson Júnior [18]
Fitness coach Brazil Marcelo Rossetti [19]

Manager history

Name Period P W D L Win % Notes
Brazil João Varella 1986–1988 8 3 2 3 037.50
Brazil Edil 1991 2 2 0 0 100.00
Brazil Lula Paiva 1991 0 0 0 0 ! Only managed unofficial matches in 1991
Brazil Fernando Pires 1991 3 1 0 2 033.33
Brazil Ademar Fonseca 1995 13 8 0 5 061.54
Brazil Ricardo Vágner (interim) 1995 0 0 0 0 ! Replaced manager Ademar Fonseca for just one match, an unofficial friendly
Brazil José Duarte 1996–1998 30 19 4 7 063.33
Brazil Wilsinho 1999 13 7 2 4 053.85
Brazil José Duarte 2000 11 5 1 5 045.45
Brazil Paulo Gonçalves 2001–2003 18 10 3 5 055.56
Brazil René Simões 2004 7 4 0 3 057.14
Brazil Luiz Antônio September 2004 – September 2006 0 0 0 0 ! Only managed unofficial matches in 2005
Brazil José Teixeira October 2006 – November 2006 0 0 0 0 ! Only managed three unofficial matches, where the team consisted of players of the FPF
Brazil Jorge Barcellos November 2006–30 August 2008 34 23 2 9 067.65
Brazil Kleiton Lima September 2008–23 November 2011 28 21 6 1 075.00
Brazil Jorge Barcellos 23 November 2011 – 23 November 2012 13 7 0 6 053.85
Brazil Márcio Oliveira 23 November 2012 – 14 April 2014 21 10 7 4 047.62
Brazil Vadão 14 April 2014 – 1 November 2016 53 30 12 11 056.60
Brazil Portugal Emily Lima 1 November 2016 – 22 September 2017 13 7 1 5 053.85
Brazil Vadão 25 September 2017 – 22 July 2019 27 14 1 12 051.85
Sweden Pia Sundhage 24 July 2019 – 30 August 2023 59 36 13 10 061.02
Brazil Arthur Elias 1 September 2023 – present 11 8 0 3 072.73

Players

The Brazilian Football Confederation does not publish appearance statistics for its female players, so statistics here are unofficial. Caps and goals as of 22 March 2024, considering only FIFA A-matches, after the match against  United States.[20]

Current squad

The following 23 players were named to the final roster for the 2024 SheBelieves Cup.[21]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Lorena (1997-05-06) 6 May 1997 (age 26) 20 0 Brazil Grêmio
1GK Barbieri (2003-03-07) 7 March 2003 (age 21) 1 0 Brazil Flamengo
1GK Tainá (1995-05-01) 1 May 1995 (age 28) 0 0 Brazil América Mineiro

2DF Tamires (1987-10-10) 10 October 1987 (age 36) 147 7 Brazil Corinthians
2DF Antônia (1994-04-26) 26 April 1994 (age 29) 38 1 Spain Levante
2DF Lauren (2002-09-13) 13 September 2002 (age 21) 20 0 United States Kansas City Current
2DF Yasmim (1996-10-28) 28 October 1996 (age 27) 11 3 Brazil Corinthians
2DF Fe Palermo (1996-08-18) 18 August 1996 (age 27) 10 1 Brazil Palmeiras
2DF Thais Ferreira (1996-05-01) 1 May 1996 (age 27) 8 0 Spain UD Tenerife
2DF Tarciane (2003-05-27) 27 May 2003 (age 20) 5 0 Brazil Corinthians

3MF Luana (1993-05-02) 2 May 1993 (age 30) 38 2 United States Orlando Pride
3MF Angelina (2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 24) 25 1 United States Orlando Pride
3MF Duda Sampaio (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 22) 19 2 Brazil Corinthians
3MF Ana Vitória (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 24) 16 2 Spain Atlético Madrid
3MF Vitória Yaya (2000-01-23) 23 January 2000 (age 24) 6 1 Brazil Corinthians
3MF Lais Estevam (2000-11-26) 26 November 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Brazil Palmeiras

4FW Marta (1986-02-19) 19 February 1986 (age 38) 184 116 United States Orlando Pride
4FW Cristiane (1985-05-15) 15 May 1985 (age 38) 153 96 Brazil Flamengo
4FW Ludmila (1994-12-01) 1 December 1994 (age 29) 45 6 Spain Atlético Madrid
4FW Gabi Portilho (1995-07-18) 18 July 1995 (age 28) 18 1 Brazil Corinthians
4FW Jaqueline (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 (age 23) 4 1 Brazil Corinthians
4FW Jheniffer (2001-11-06) 6 November 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Brazil Corinthians
4FW Priscila (2004-08-22) 22 August 2004 (age 19) 3 1 Brazil Internacional

Recent call-ups

The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Luciana (1987-07-24) 24 July 1987 (age 36) 44 0 Brazil Ferroviária 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
GK Amanda Coimbra (2002-06-15) 15 June 2002 (age 21) 0 0 Brazil Fluminense 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
GK Letícia Izidoro (1994-08-13) 13 August 1994 (age 29) 24 0 Brazil Corinthians 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupINJ
GK Aline Villares (1989-04-15) 15 April 1989 (age 34) 7 0 Spain UD Tenerife 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
GK Mayara (2001-08-21) 21 August 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Brazil Internacional 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
GK Camila (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Brazil Cruzeiro v.  Canada, 10 November 2023
GK Kemelli (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Brazil Corinthians Training camp, 18–25 September 2023
GK Bárbara (1988-07-04) 4 July 1988 (age 35) 69 0 Brazil Flamengo 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
GK Natascha (1997-09-27) 27 September 1997 (age 26) 1 0 Switzerland Basel Training camp, 19–25 June 2023
GK Leilane (2005-06-29) 29 June 2005 (age 18) 0 0 Brazil Ferroviária Training camp, 19–25 June 2023
GK Ravena (2004-09-20) 20 September 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Brazil Corinthians Training camp, 19–25 June 2023

DF Rafaelle (1991-06-18) 18 June 1991 (age 32) 94 9 United States Orlando Pride 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
DF Bia Menezes (1997-06-25) 25 June 1997 (age 26) 2 1 Brazil São Paulo 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
DF Tainara (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 (age 24) 25 0 Germany Bayern Munich 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
DF Kathellen (1996-04-26) 26 April 1996 (age 27) 24 1 Spain Real Madrid 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
DF Bruninha (2002-06-16) 16 June 2002 (age 21) 11 0 United States Gotham FC 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
DF Bruna Calderan (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 (age 27) 1 0 Brazil Palmeiras 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
DF Katiuscia (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 29) 0 0 Brazil Ferroviária 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
DF Maiara (2004-08-11) 11 August 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Portugal Sporting CP 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
DF Pati Maldener (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Brazil Palmeiras 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
DF Mônica (1987-04-21) 21 April 1987 (age 36) 43 6 Spain Madrid CFF 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

MF Ary Borges (1999-12-28) 28 December 1999 (age 24) 40 8 United States Racing Louisville 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
MF Julia Bianchi (1997-10-07) 7 October 1997 (age 26) 18 2 United States Chicago Red Stars 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
MF Aline Milene (1998-04-08) 8 April 1998 (age 25) 14 2 Brazil São Paulo 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
MF Duda Santos (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 (age 28) 14 3 Brazil Ferroviária 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
MF Duda Francelino (1995-07-18) 18 July 1995 (age 28) 29 3 Brazil Flamengo 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
MF Gabi Zanotti (1985-02-28) 28 February 1985 (age 39) 21 2 Brazil Corinthians 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
MF Ivana (2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 23) 4 0 England Birmingham City 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
MF Katrine (1998-04-19) 19 April 1998 (age 25) 3 0 Brazil Internacional 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
MF Brena Vianna (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Brazil Palmeiras 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
MF Raquel (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Brazil Ferroviária 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
MF Ingryd (1997-11-24) 24 November 1997 (age 26) 2 0 Brazil Ferroviária v.  Germany, 11 April 2023

FW Debinha (1991-10-20) 20 October 1991 (age 32) 146 61 United States Kansas City Current 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
FW Bia Zaneratto (1993-12-17) 17 December 1993 (age 30) 124 42 United States Kansas City Current 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
FW Adriana (1996-11-17) 17 November 1996 (age 27) 56 13 United States Orlando Pride 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
FW Geyse (1998-03-27) 27 March 1998 (age 25) 55 9 England Manchester United 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
FW Aline Gomes (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 18) 4 0 Brazil Ferroviária 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
FW Gabi Nunes (1997-03-10) 10 March 1997 (age 27) 32 7 Spain Levante UD 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
FW Millene (1994-12-13) 13 December 1994 (age 29) 12 2 Brazil Corinthians 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
FW Nycole Raysla (2000-03-26) 26 March 2000 (age 24) 7 1 Portugal Benfica 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
FW Victória (1998-03-14) 14 March 1998 (age 26) 3 1 Brazil Corinthians 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
FW Eudimilla (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 (age 22) 2 0 Brazil Corinthians 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
FW Tamara (2003-05-12) 12 May 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Brazil Internacional 2024 CONCACAF W Gold CupPRE
FW Kerolin (1999-11-17) 17 November 1999 (age 24) 37 5 United States North Carolina Courage Training camp, 18–25 September 2023
FW Amanda Gutierres (2001-03-18) 18 March 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Brazil Palmeiras Training camp, 18–25 September 2023
FW Andressa Alves (1992-11-10) 10 November 1992 (age 31) 107 21 Italy Roma 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

  • PRE: Preliminary squad / standby

Records

As of 22 March 2024[20]

*Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991 Group stage 9th 3 1 0 2 1 7 Squad 2 2 0 0 12 1
Sweden 1995 9th 3 1 0 2 3 8 Squad 5 5 0 0 44 1
United States 1999 Third place 3rd 6 3 2 1 16 9 Squad 6 6 0 0 66 3
United States 2003 Quarter-finals 5th 4 2 1 1 9 4 Squad 3 3 0 0 18 2
China 2007 Runners-up 2nd 6 5 0 1 17 4 Squad 7 6 0 1 30 4
Germany 2011 Quarter-finals 5th 4 3 1 0 9 2 Squad 7 7 0 0 25 2
Canada 2015 Round of 16 9th 4 3 0 1 4 1 Squad 7 5 1 1 22 3
France 2019 10th 4 2 0 2 7 5 Squad 7 7 0 0 31 2
Australia New Zealand 2023 Group stage 18th 3 1 1 1 5 2 Squad 6 6 0 0 20 0
Total Runners-up 9/9 37 21 5 11 71 42 50 47 1 2 268 18

Olympic Games

Brazil at the 2000 Olympics
Olympic Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
United States 1996 Fourth place 4th 5 1 2 2 7 8 Squad
Australia 2000 Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 5 6 Squad
Greece 2004  Silver 2nd 6 4 0 2 15 4 Squad
China 2008  Silver 2nd 6 4 1 1 11 5 Squad
United Kingdom 2012 Quarter-finals 6th 4 2 0 2 6 3 Squad
Brazil 2016 Fourth place 4th 6 2 3 1 9 3 Squad
Japan 2020 Quarter-finals 6th 4 2 2 0 9 3 Squad
France 2024 Qualified
Total Silver 8/8 36 17 7 11 62 32

Copa América Femenina

Copa América Femenina record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Brazil 1991 Champions 1st 2 2 0 0 12 1
Brazil 1995 1st 5 5 0 0 44 1
Argentina 1998 1st 6 6 0 0 66 3
Peru Argentina Ecuador 2003 1st 3 3 0 0 18 2
Argentina 2006 Runners-up 2nd 7 6 0 1 30 4
Ecuador 2010 Champions 1st 7 7 0 0 25 2
Ecuador 2014 1st 7 5 1 1 22 3
Chile 2018 1st 7 7 0 0 31 2
Colombia 2022 1st 6 6 0 0 20 0
Total 8 Titles 9/9 50 47 1 2 268 18

CONCACAF W Championship

CONCACAF W Championship record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
United States 2000 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 22 3
Total Runners-up 5 3 1 1 22 3

CONCACAF W Gold Cup

CONCACAF W Gold Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
United States 2024 Runners-up 2nd 6 5 0 1 15 2
Total Runners-up 6 5 0 1 15 2

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Canada 1999 Did not enter
Dominican Republic 2003 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 14 2 Squad
Brazil 2007 1st 6 6 0 0 33 0 Squad
Mexico 2011 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 2 0 6 2 Squad
Canada 2015 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 20 3 Squad
Peru 2019 Qualified to the Olympic Games[a]
Chile 2023
Colombia 2027 To be determined
Total 3 Titles 4/8 20 18 2 0 73 7
  1. ^ Since 2019 tournament, the slots for the Pan American Games are for the teams classified from third to fifth in the Copa America Femenina.

South American Games

South American Games record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
Chile 2014  Bronze 5 3 2 0 9 1
Bolivia 2018 to present U-20 Tournament
Total Bronze 5 3 2 0 9 1

Algarve Cup

The Algarve Cup is an invitational tournament for national teams in women's association football hosted by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious and longest-running women's international football events and has been nicknamed the "Mini FIFA Women's World Cup".[22]

Portugal Algarve Cup record
Year Result Position Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Portugal 2015 Seventh-place match 7th 4 2 1 1 7 4
Portugal 2016 Runners-up 2nd 4 3 0 1 8 3
Total 2/27 8 5 1 2 15 7

SheBelieves Cup

The SheBelieves Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's football hosted in the United States.

United States SheBelieves Cup record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA Coach
2016 Did not enter
2017
2018
2019 Fourth place 3 0 0 3 2 6 Brazil Vadão
2020 Did not enter
2021 Runners-up 3 2 0 1 6 3 Sweden Pia Sundhage
2022 Did not enter
2023 Third place 3 1 0 2 2 4 Sweden Pia Sundhage
2024 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brazil Arthur Elias
Total 4/9 9 3 0 6 10 13

Tournament of Nations

The Tournament of Nations is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's football hosted in the United States in non-World Cup and non-Olympic years.

United States Tournament of Nations record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA Coach
2017 Fourth place 3 0 1 2 5 11 Brazil Portugal Emily Lima
2018 Third place 3 1 0 2 4 8 Brazil Vadão
Total 2/2 6 1 1 4 9 19

Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino

Brazil Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino record
Year Result Position Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Brazil 2009 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 14 5
Brazil 2010 Runners-up 2nd 4 2 2 0 8 4
Brazil 2011 Champions 1st 4 3 0 1 11 3
Brazil 2012 Champions 1st 4 2 1 1 9 5
Brazil 2013 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 10 1
Brazil 2014 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 11 3
Brazil 2015 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 22 2
Brazil 2016 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 18 4
Brazil 2019 Runners-up 2nd 2 1 1 0 5 0
Brazil 2021 Champions 1st 3 3 0 0 12 2
Total 10/10 8 titles 37 29 6 2 120 29

Honours

See also

References

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Inaugural Champions
South American Champions
1991 (First title)
1995 (Second title)
1998 (Third title)
2003 (Fourth title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by South American Champions
2010 (Fifth title)
2014 (Sixth title)
Succeeded by
Incumbents