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Brazil
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)
  • A Seleção (The Selection)
  • As Canarinhas (The Female Canaries)
  • Auriverde (Gold-and-Green)
  • Verde-Amarela (Green-and-Yellow)
Association[[[Brazilian Football Confederation|Confederação Brasileira de Futebol]]] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) (CBF)
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachVadão
CaptainBruna
Most capsFormiga (98)
Top scorerMarta (88)
FIFA codeBRA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current8 Decrease 2 (19 December 2014)[1]
Highest2 (March 2009)
Lowest8 (March 2007, December 2014)
First international
 United States 2–1 Brazil 
(Jesolo, Italy; July 22, 1986)
Biggest win
 Brazil 15–0 Bolivia 
(Uberlândia, Brazil; January 18, 1995)
 Brazil 15–0 Peru 
(Mar del Plata, Argentina; March 2, 1998)
Biggest defeat
 United States 6–0 Brazil 
(Denver, United States; September 26, 1999)
World Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1991)
Best resultRunner up (2007)
Copa América
Appearances7 (first in 1991)
Best resultWinners (1991, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2010, 2014)
CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2000)
Best result2nd Place (2000)
Medal record
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Team
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo Team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Team

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 record

Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
China 1991 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 1 7
Sweden 1995 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 3 8
United States 1999 Third Place 6 3 2 1 16 9
United States 2003 Quarter-Finals 4 2 1 1 9 4
China 2007 Runners-up 6 5 0 1 17 4
Germany 2011 Quarter-Finals 4 3 0 1 9 2
Canada 2015 Qualified - - - - - -
Total 7/7 26 15 4 7 55 34

Copa América Femenina record

Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Brazil 1991 Champions 2 2 0 0 12 1
Brazil 1995 Champions 5 5 0 0 44 1
Argentina 1998 Champions 6 6 0 0 66 3
Peru 2003 Champions 3 3 0 0 18 2
Argentina 2006 Runners-up 7 6 0 1 30 4
Ecuador 2010 Champions 7 7 0 0 25 2
Ecuador 2014 Champions 7 5 1 1 22 3
Total 7/7 37 34 1 2 217 16

Olympic Games

Pan American Games record

Honors

Runners-Up (1): 2007
Third Place (1): 1999
Champions (6): 1991, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2010, 2014
Runners-Up (1): 2006
Runners-Up (1): 2000
Runners-Up (2): 2004, 2008
Champions (2): 2003, 2007
Runners-Up (1): 2011
Champions (5): 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Runners-Up (1): 2010

Current squad

The following players were called up by Coach Vadão for the 2014 Copa América Femenina.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Luciana (1987-07-24) July 24, 1987 (age 37) 5 0 Brazil Ferroviária
12 1GK Thaís Picarte (1982-07-22) July 22, 1982 (age 42) 29 0 Brazil Centro Olímpico
22 1GK Andréia (1977-09-14)September 14, 1977 (aged 33) 71 0 Brazil Portuguesa
3 2DF Bruna (captain) (1985-10-16) October 16, 1985 (age 39) 34 3 Brazil São José
14 2DF Alline (1988-03-08) March 8, 1988 (age 36) 7 0 Brazil Centro Olímpico
4 2DF Tayla (1992-05-09) May 9, 1992 (age 32) 10 1 Brazil Ferroviária
15 2DF Monica (1987-04-21) April 21, 1987 (age 37) 2 0 Brazil Ferroviária
13 2DF Poliana (1991-02-06) February 6, 1991 (age 33) 19 2 Brazil São José
2 2DF Fabiana (1989-08-04) August 4, 1989 (age 35) 48 6 Brazil Centro Olímpico
6 2DF Rilany (1986-06-26) June 26, 1986 (age 38) 15 0 Brazil Ferroviária
16 2DF Tamires (1987-10-10) October 10, 1987 (age 37) 20 3 Brazil Centro Olímpico
17 3MF Bia (1985-10-07) October 7, 1985 (age 39) 12 0 Brazil Ferroviária
8 3MF Formiga (1978-03-03) March 3, 1978 (age 46) 98 14 Brazil São José
5 3MF Thaisa (1988-12-17) December 17, 1988 (age 36) 18 2 Brazil Ferroviária
18 3MF Andressinha (1995-05-01) May 1, 1995 (age 29) 5 0 Brazil Kindermann
10 3MF Andressa (1992-11-10) November 10, 1992 (age 32) 27 5 Brazil São José
7 3MF Maurine (1986-01-14) January 14, 1986 (age 38) 49 6 Brazil Ferroviária
21 3MF Raquel (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 33) 12 2 Brazil Ferroviária
19 4FW Darlene (1990-01-11) January 11, 1990 (age 34) 15 3 Brazil Rio Preto
11 4FW Cristiane (1985-05-15) May 15, 1985 (age 39) 85 70 Brazil Centro Olímpico
20 4FW Giovania (1985-10-31) October 31, 1985 (age 39) 11 3 Brazil São José
9 4FW Chú (1990-02-27) February 27, 1990 (age 34) 8 0 Brazil São José

Schedule and results

The following is a list of matches played in 2014, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

April 6, 2014 Friendly Australia  0 – 1  Brazil Brisbane, Australia
Debinha 69' Stadium: Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre
April 9, 2014 Friendly Australia  2 – 1  Brazil Brisbane, Australia
Gill 37'
Heyman 81'		 Tamires 53'
June 11, 2014 Friendly France  0 – 0  Brazil Cayenne, French Guiana
June 16, 2014 Friendly New Zealand  1 – 1  Brazil Auckland, New Zealand
Rosie White 86' Cristiane 43'
June 19, 2014 Friendly New Zealand  0 – 0  Brazil Taupo, New Zealand
August 20, 2014 Friendly Netherlands  0 – 0  Brazil Nijmegen, Netherlands
September 12, 2014 2014 Copa América Femenina Brazil  6 – 0  Bolivia Loja, Ecuador
Formiga 20', 74'
Andressa 30'
Darlene 52'
Thaisa 84'
Fabiana 90+3'
September 14, 2014 2014 Copa América Femenina Brazil  4 – 1  Paraguay Loja, Ecuador
Andressa 36'
Cristiane 45+7', 59'
Fabiana 60'		 Fleitas 10'
September 18, 2014 2014 Copa América Femenina Chile  0 – 2  Brazil Cuenca, Ecuador
Maurine 22'
Cristiane 48'
September 20, 2014 2014 Copa América Femenina Brazil  0 – 2  Argentina Azogues, Ecuador
Cometti 23'
Banini 73' (pen.)		 Stadium: Estadio Jorge Andrade, Azogues
Referee: Gabriela Bandeira (Uruguay)
September 24, 2014 2014 Copa América Femenina Brazil  4 – 0  Ecuador Quito, Ecuador
Cristiane 14', 17'
Maurine 37'
Raquel 87'		 Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Referee: Yercinia Correa (Venezuela)
September 26, 2014 2014 Copa América Femenina Brazil  6 – 0  Argentina Quito, Ecuador
Cristiane 32'
Andressa 36'
Maurine 58'
Tayla 66'
Tamires 71'
Raquel 84'		 Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Referee: María Belén Carvajal (Chile)
September 28, 2014 2014 Copa América Femenina Colombia  0 – 0  Brazil Quito, Ecuador
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
December 10, 2014 2014 Torneio Internacional de Brasília  Brazil 4 – 0  Argentina Brasília, Brazil
Debinha 14'
Formiga 41', 82'
Raquel 78'		 Stadium: Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília
December 14, 2014 2014 Torneio Internacional de Brasília  Brazil 3 – 2  United States Brasília, Brazil
Marta 19', 55', 64' Lloyd 6'
Rapinoe 9'		 Stadium: Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília
December 18, 2014 2014 Torneio Internacional de Brasília  Brazil 4 – 1  China Brasília, Brazil
Darlene 13'
Andressinha 25'
Debinha 60'
Andressa 64'		 Guixin 90+3' Stadium: Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília
December 21, 2014 2014 Torneio Internacional de Brasília  Brazil 0 – 0  United States Brasília, Brazil
Stadium: Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília
June 9, 2015 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup  Brazil –  South Korea Montreal, Canada
Stadium: Olympic Stadium, Montreal
June 13, 2015 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup  Brazil –  Spain Montreal, Canada
Stadium: Olympic Stadium, Montreal
June 17, 2015 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup  Costa Rica –  Brazil Moncton, Canada
Stadium: Moncton Stadium, Moncton

Head coaches

Name Period
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-

All Time Results

As of 30 December 2014; Counted for the FIFA A-level matches only.
Nations First Played P W D L GF GA GD Confederation
 Argentina 1995 12 9 1 2 40 9 +31 CONMEBOL
 Australia 1988 11 7 0 4 17 11 +6 AFC
 Bolivia 1995 3 3 0 0 27 1 +26 CONMEBOL
 Cameroon 2012 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 CAF
 Canada 1996 13 4 6 3 22 14 +8 CONCACAF
 Chile 1991 10 10 0 0 41 4 +37 CONMEBOL
 China 1986 8 4 3 1 17 7 +10 AFC
 Colombia 1998 7 6 1 0 35 4 +31 CONMEBOL
 Costa Rica 2000 2 2 0 0 10 1 +9 CONCACAF
 Denmark 2007 5 3 1 1 7 5 +2 UEFA
 Ecuador 1995 4 4 0 0 38 1 +37 CONMEBOL
 England 2012 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 UEFA
 Equatorial Guinea 2011 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 CAF
 Finland 1999 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 UEFA
 France 2003 5 0 4 1 4 6 -2 UEFA
 Germany 1995 9 1 4 4 11 18 -7 UEFA
 Ghana 2008 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 CAF
 Greece 2004 1 1 0 0 7 0 +7 UEFA
 Haiti 2003 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 CONCACAF
 Italy 1999 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 UEFA
 Jamaica 2007 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 CONCACAF
 Japan 1991 8 3 1 4 8 11 -3 AFC
 North Korea 2008 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 AFC
 South Korea 1999 3 2 0 1 8 3 +5 AFC
 Mexico 1998 10 9 0 1 42 7 +35 CONCACAF
 Netherlands 1988 4 3 1 0 7 4 +3 UEFA
 New Zealand 2007 5 2 1 2 7 2 +5 OFC
 Nigeria 1999 2 2 0 0 7 4 +3 AFC
 Norway 1988 8 4 2 2 14 9 +5 UEFA
 Paraguay 2006 4 4 0 0 17 2 +15 CONMEBOL
 Peru 1998 3 3 0 0 20 0 +20 CONMEBOL
 Portugal 2012 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 UEFA
 Russia 1996 2 1 1 0 6 2 +4 UEFA
 Scotland 1996 4 4 0 0 21 2 +19 UEFA
 Sweden 1991 7 3 1 3 7 8 -1 UEFA
 Thailand 1988 1 1 0 0 9 0 +9 CAF
 Trinidad and Tobago 2000 1 1 0 0 11 0 +11 CONCACAF
 Ukraine 1996 1 1 0 0 7 0 +7 UEFA
 Uruguay 2006 3 2 1 0 14 0 +14 CONMEBOL
 United States 1986 32 25 4 3 71 21 -50 CONCACAF
 Venezuela 1991 6 6 0 0 37 0 +37 CONMEBOL

Notable players

See also

References

  1. ^ "Brazil: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "Seleção Brasileira Feminina (Brazilian National Womens´ Team) 1986-1995". RSSSF. September 20, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
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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
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