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Brazil women's national football team

Brazil women's national football team

Women's national association football team representing Brazil

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Brazil national football team.

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.

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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

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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  

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Results and fixtures

Main article: Brazil women's national football team results (2020–present)
See also: 2024 in association football, 2024 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

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

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
Report
Stadium: Arena Corinthians
Referee: María Victoria Daza Ortíz (Colombia)
3 December Friendly Brazil  0–2  Japan São Paulo, Brazil
11:00 UTC−12 Report
Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi
Referee: Jenny Arias Parga (Colombia)
6 December Friendly Brazil  4–0  Nicaragua Araraquara, Brazil
--:-- UTC−12
Report Stadium: Fonte Luminosa
Referee: María Victoria Daza Ortíz (Colombia)

2024

21 February CONCACAF W Gold Cup GS Brazil  1–0  Puerto Rico San Diego, United States
 Report Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)
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 CONCACAF W Gold Cup QF Brazil  5–1  Argentina Los Angeles, United States
22:15 ET
Dos Santos 82' Stadium: BMO Stadium
6 March CONCACAF W Gold Cup SF Brazil  3–0  Mexico San Diego, United States
22:15 ET
Report Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
10 March CONCACAF W 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 Brazil  1–1
(2–4 p)		  Canada Atlanta, United States
15:30 ET
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
Penalties
9 April SheBelieves Cup 3rd Japan  1–1
(0–3 p)		  Brazil Columbus, United States
 Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 12,001
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)
Penalties
25 July 2024 Olympic Games GS Nigeria  v  Brazil Bordeaux, France
Stadium: Stade de Bordeaux
28 July 2024 Olympic Games GS Brazil  v  Japan Paris, France
Stadium: Parc de Princes
31 July 2024 Olympic Games GS Brazil  v  Spain Bordeaux, France
Stadium: Stade de Bordeaux

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)
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Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

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Manager history

Main page: Template:Brazil women's national football team managers
See also: Category:Brazil women's national football team managers
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Players

See also: Category:Brazil women's international footballers

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]

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Recent call-ups

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

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Records

See also: Category:Brazil women's international footballers
As of 22 March 2024[20]

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

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Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: Brazil at the FIFA Women's World Cup
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Olympic Games

Brazil at the 2000 Olympics
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Copa América Femenina

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CONCACAF W Championship

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CONCACAF W Gold Cup

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Pan American Games

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  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

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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]

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SheBelieves Cup

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

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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.

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Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino

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Honours

See also

References

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