Brazil women's national football team

Brazil
Nickname(s)
  • A Seleção (The Selection)
  • As Canarinhas (The Female Canaries)
  • Auriverde (Gold-and-Green)
  • Verde-Amarela (Green-and-Yellow)
Association Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF)
Confederation CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach Vadão
Captain Bruna
Most caps Formiga (131)
Top scorer Marta (91)
FIFA code BRA
FIFA ranking 7 Increase 1 (27 March 2015)[1]
Highest FIFA ranking 2 (March 2009)
Lowest FIFA ranking 8 (March 2007)
First colours
Second colours
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
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 Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
China 1991Group Stage310217
Sweden 1995Group Stage310238
United States 1999Third Place6321169
United States 2003Quarter-Finals421194
China 2007Runners-up6501174
Germany 2011Quarter-Finals430192
Canada 2015Qualified------
Total7/72615475534

Copa América Femenina

Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Brazil 1991Champions2200121
Brazil 1995Champions5500441
Argentina 1998Champions6600663
Peru 2003Champions3300182
Argentina 2006Runners-up7601304
Ecuador 2010Champions7700252
Ecuador 2014Champions7511223
Total7/737341221716

Olympic Games

Pan American Games

All Time Results

As of 14 April 2015; Counted for the FIFA A-level matches only.
Nations First Played P W D L GF GA GD Confederation
 Argentina 199512912409+31 CONMEBOL
 Australia 1988117041711+6 AFC
 Bolivia 19953300271+26 CONMEBOL
 Cameroon 2012110050+5 CAF
 Canada 1996134632214+8 CONCACAF
 Chile 1991101000414+37 CONMEBOL
 China PR 19869441177+10 AFC
 Colombia 19987610354+31 CONMEBOL
 Costa Rica 20002200101+9 CONCACAF
 Denmark 2007531175+2 UEFA
 Ecuador 19954400381+37 CONMEBOL
 England 2012100101-1 UEFA
 Equatorial Guinea 2011110030+3 CAF
 Finland 1999110031+2 UEFA
 France 2003504146-2 UEFA
 Germany 1995111461225-13 UEFA
 Ghana 2008110051+4 CAF
 Greece 2004110070+7 UEFA
 Haiti 2003110050+5 CONCACAF
 Italy 1999330092+7 UEFA
 Jamaica 2007110050+5 CONCACAF
 Japan 19918314811-3 AFC
 Mexico 199810901427+35 CONCACAF
 Netherlands 1988431074+3 UEFA
 New Zealand 2007522172+5 OFC
 Nigeria 1999220074+3 AFC
 North Korea 2008110021+1 AFC
 Norway 19888422149+5 UEFA
 Paraguay 20064400172+15 CONMEBOL
 Peru 19983300200+20 CONMEBOL
 Portugal 2012110040+4 UEFA
 Russia 1996211062+4 UEFA
 Scotland 19964400212+19 UEFA
 South Korea 1999320183+5 AFC
 Sweden 1991841398+1 UEFA
  Switzerland 2015110041+3 UEFA
 Thailand 1988110090+9 CAF
 Trinidad and Tobago 20001100110+11 CONCACAF
 Ukraine 1996110070+7 UEFA
 Uruguay 20063210140+14 CONMEBOL
 United States 19863234252171-50 CONCACAF
 Venezuela 19916600370+37 CONMEBOL

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

Head coach: Vadão

# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
GK Andréia September 14, 1977 (aged 33) 97 0 Brazil Portuguesa
GK Luciana July 24, 1987 14 0 Brazil Ferroviária
GK Bárbara April 4, 1988 21 0 Brazil Kindermann
GK Letícia Izidoro August 13, 1994 0 0 Brazil São José
DF Bruna (captain) October 16, 1985 43 4 Brazil São José
DF Tayla May 9, 1992 15 1 Brazil Ferroviária
DF Monica April 21, 1987 6 0 Brazil Ferroviária
DF Érika February 4, 1988 50 9 Brazil Centro Olímpico
DF Fabiana August 4, 1989 53 6 Brazil Centro Olímpico
DF Poliana February 6, 1991 24 2 United States Houston Dash
DF Tamires October 10, 1987 31 3 Brazil Centro Olímpico
DF Rafaelle June 18, 1991 3 0 United States FC Kansas City
DF Rilany June 26, 1986 15 0 Brazil Ferroviária
MF Formiga March 3, 1978 131 19 Brazil São José
MF Thaisa December 17, 1988 26 2 Brazil Ferroviária
MF Andressinha May 1, 1995 15 1 Brazil Kindermann
MF Francielle October 18, 1989 51 2 United States Boston Breakers
MF Maurine January 14, 1986 56 6 Brazil Ferroviária
MF Raquel March 21, 1991 18 3 Brazil Ferroviária
MF Rosana July 7, 1982 111 17 United States Houston Dash
MF Andressa November 10, 1992 36 9 Brazil São José
MF Gabi Zanotti February 28, 1985 20 2 Brazil Centro Olímpico
FW Marta February 19, 1986 92 91 Sweden Rosengård
FW Cristiane May 15, 1985 106 74 Brazil Centro Olímpico
FW Darlene January 11, 1990 19 4 Brazil Kindermann
FW Debinha October 20, 1991 31 11 Norway Avaldsnes
FW Bia December 17, 1993 16 1 South Korea Hyundai Red Angels

Schedule and results

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

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–

Notable players

Top 10 scorers

Rank Player Goals Years
1 Marta 91 2003–
2 Cristiane 74 2003–
3 Pretinha 41 1991–
4 Roseli 35 1988–2004
5 Sissi 30 1988–2000
6 Kátia Cilene 25 1995–2007
7 Formiga 19 1995-
8 Daniela Alves 18 1999-2008
9 Rosana 17 2000–
10 Debinha 11 2011-

References

  1. ↑ "Brazil: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". Retrieved 19 December 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
2006 Argentina 
Preceded by
2006 Argentina 		 South American Champions
2010 (Fifth title)
2014 (Sixth title) 		Succeeded by
Incumbents