Women's national association football team representing Brazil
Brazil Shirt badge/Association crest Nickname(s) Seleção (The National Squad)As Canarinhas (The Female Canaries )Verde-Amarela (Green-and-Yellow)Association Confederação Brasileira de Futebol Confederation CONMEBOL (South America)Head coach Pia Sundhage Captain Marta Most caps Formiga (200)Top scorer Marta (108)FIFA code BRA
Current 8 [ 1] Highest 2 (March 2009) Lowest 11 (September 2019) United States 2–1 Brazil (Jesolo , Italy ; 22 July 1986) Brazil 15–0 Bolivia (Uberlândia , Brazil ; 18 January 1995) Brazil 15–0 Peru (Mar del Plata , Argentina ; 2 March 1998) United States 6–0 Brazil (Denver , United States ; 26 September 1999) Appearances 8 (first in 1991 ) Best result Runner-up (2007 ) Appearances 7 (first in 1991 ) Best result Champions (1991 , 1995 , 1998 , 2003 , 2010 , 2014 , 2018 ) Appearances 1 (first in 2000 ) Best result Runners-up (2000 )
The Brazil women's national football team represents Brazil in women's association 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 seven editions of the Copa América Femenina .
Brazil played their first game on 22 July 1986 against the United States , losing 2–1.
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 the first four editions of the Copa América championship. Since 1999 they have been contenders for the World title. In 1998 and 1999, the team was the runner-up of the Women's U.S. Cup .
In 2017, the Brazilian Football Confederation's decision to fire head coach Emily Lima 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.[ 3] [ 4]
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. Starting in 1941, women were not allowed to play or even watch soccer. The game was only for men, and those who would not perform well were even called feminine at times. Throughout the time of the ban, women were observed playing quite frequently forcing the CND to take charge and reissue bans that were not working. This ban would not be lifted until the early 1980s when the CND finally had no choice but to do so. Fan bases for the women’s team had begun to root 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.[ 5]
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).
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 Lose Postponed or void Fixtures
2020
2021
All-time results
Counted for the FIFA A-level matches only. As of 1 December 2020
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
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Manager history
Players
Current squad
Recent call-ups
The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.
This list may be incomplete.
Previous squads
FIFA Women's World Cup
Records
Most caps
As of 1 December 2020 Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Most goals
As of 1 December 2020 Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Honours
Intercontinental
Runners-up: 2007 Third place: 1999 Runners-up: 2004 , 2008 Fourth place: 1996 , 2000 , 2016
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year
Result
Position
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
GF
GA
1991 Group stage
9th
3
1
0
2
1
7
1995 Group stage
9th
3
1
0
2
3
8
1999 Third Place 3rd
6
3
2
1
16
9
2003 Quarter-finals
5th
4
2
1
1
9
4
2007 Runners-up 2nd
6
5
0
1
17
4
2011 Quarter-finals
5th
4
3
1
0
9
2
2015 Round of 16
9th
4
3
0
1
4
1
2019 Round of 16
10th
4
2
0
2
7
5
2023 TBD
Total
8/9
34
20
4
10
66
40
FIFA Women's World Cup history
Year
Round
Date
Opponent
Result
Stadium
1991
Group stage
17 November
Japan W 1–0New Plaza Stadium , Foshan
19 November
United States L 0–5Ying Dong Stadium , Panyu
21 November
Sweden L 0–2
1995
Group stage
5 June
Sweden W 1–0Olympia Stadion, Helsingborg
7 June
Japan L 1–2Tingvallen , Karlstad
9 June
Germany L 1–6
1999
Group stage
19 June
Mexico W 7–1Giants Stadium , East Rutherford
24 June
Italy W 2–0Soldier Field , Chicago
27 June
Germany D 3–3Jack Kent Cooke Stadium , Landover
Quarter-finals 1 July
Nigeria W 4–3 aet
Semi-finals
4 July
United States L 0–2Stanford Stadium , Stanford
Third place play-off
10 July
Norway D 0–0 (5–4 p)Rose Bowl , Pasadena
2003
Group stage
21 September
South Korea W 3–0RFK Stadium , Washington, D.C.
24 September
Norway W 4–1
27 September
France D 1–1
Quarter-finals 1 October
Sweden L 1–2Gillette Stadium , Foxborough
2007
Group stage
12 September
New Zealand W 5–0Wuhan Stadium , Wuhan
15 September
China W 4–0
20 September
Denmark W 1–0Yellow Dragon Sports Center , Hangzhou
Quarter-finals 23 September
Australia W 3–2Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium , Tianjin
Semi-finals
27 September
United States W 4–0Yellow Dragon Sports Center , Hangzhou
Final 30 September
Germany L 0–2Hongkou Stadium , Shanghai
2011
Group stage
29 June
Australia W 1–0Borussia-Park , Mönchengladbach
3 July
Norway W 3–0Volkswagen-Arena , Wolfsburg
6 July
Equatorial Guinea W 3–0Commerzbank-Arena , Frankfurt
Quarter-finals 10 July
United States D 2–2 (3-5 p)Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion , Dresden
2015
Group stage
9 June
South Korea W 2–0Olympic Stadium , Montreal
13 June
Spain W 1–0
17 June
Costa Rica W 1–0Moncton Stadium , Moncton
Round of 16
21 June
Australia L 0–1
2019
Group stage
9 June
Jamaica W 3–0Stade des Alpes , Grenoble
13 June
Australia L 2–3Stade de la Mosson , Montpellier
18 June
Italy W 1–0Stade du Hainaut , Valenciennes
Round of 16
23 June
France L 1–2 (aet)Stade Océane , Le Havre
Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record
Year
Result
Position
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
GF
GA
1996 Fourth Place 4th
5
1
2
2
7
8
2000 Fourth Place 4th
5
2
0
3
5
6
2004 Runners-up 2nd
6
4
0
2
15
4
2008 Runners-up 2nd
6
4
1
1
11
5
2012 Quarter-Finals
6th
4
2
0
2
6
3
2016 Fourth Place 4th
6
2
3
1
9
3
2020
Qualified
Total
6/6
32
15
6
11
53
29
CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina record
Year
Result
Position
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
GF
GA
1991 Champions 1st
2
2
0
0
12
1
1995 Champions 1st
5
5
0
0
44
1
1998 Champions 1st
6
6
0
0
66
3
2003 Champions 1st
3
3
0
0
18
2
2006 Runners-up
2nd
7
6
0
1
30
4
2010 Champions 1st
7
7
0
0
25
2
2014 Champions 1st
7
5
1
1
22
3
2018 Champions 1st
7
7
0
0
31
2
Total
8/8
44
41
1
2
248
18
Pan American Games
Pan American Games record
Year
Result
Position
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
GF
GA
1999
Did not compete
2003 Champions 1st
4
4
0
0
14
2
2007 Champions 1st
6
6
0
0
33
0
2011 Runners-up 2nd
5
3
2
0
6
2
2015 Champions 1st
5
5
0
0
20
3
2019
Did Not Qualify
Total
4/6
20
18
2
0
73
7
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".[ 7]
Algarve Cup record
Year
Result
Position
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
GF
GA
2015 Seventh-place match
7th
4
2
1
1
7
4
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 .
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.
Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino
Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino record
Year
Result
Position
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
GF
GA
2009 Champions 1st
4
4
0
0
14
5
2010 Runners-up 2nd
4
2
2
0
8
4
2011 Champions 1st
4
3
0
1
11
3
2012 Champions 1st
4
2
1
1
9
5
2013 Champions 1st
4
3
1
0
10
1
2014 Champions 1st
4
3
1
0
11
3
2015 Champions 1st
4
4
0
0
22
2
2016 Champions 1st
4
4
0
0
18
4
2019 Runners-up 2nd
2
1
1
0
5
0
Total
8/8
34
26
6
2
108
27
See also
References
External links
Brazil squads – FIFA Women's World Cup
Brazil at the FIFA Women's World Cup
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