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Brazil begins its World Cup campaign tonight at midnight local time. Carlo Ancelotti's national team is in Group C, along with Morocco, Scotland and Haiti. The Brazilians' first match will be against Morocco.
Heading into their debut at the tournament, Brazil remains the team with the richest history at the World Cup, holding a string of records that have made them one of the biggest names in world football. This year's edition presents another opportunity for the "Selecao" to preserve and enrich their legacy.
Brazil's eight historic World Cup records:
1. National team with the most world titles
Brazil is the team that has won the World Cup the most times, five times: in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Behind them are Germany and Italy with four titles each.
2. Champion on four different continents
No other national team has won the World Cup on four different continents. Brazil has triumphed in Europe (Sweden 1958), South America (Chile 1962), North and Central America (Mexico 1970, USA 1994) and Asia (South Korea/Japan 2002).
3. Record of victories in a single edition
In the 2002 World Cup, Brazil won all seven matches played, setting a unique record for a single championship.
4. Most wins in tournament history
The Selecao also leads the way in terms of total World Cup victories. This statistic includes a record streak of 11 consecutive victories between 2002 and 2006.
5. Most finals played
Brazil is the national team that has reached the World Cup finals the most often, leaving behind even Germany in this ranking.
6. The most productive attack in history
The Brazilians hold the record for the most goals scored in a World Cup, scoring in 97 different matches and amassing a total of 237 goals.
7. Pele's record
World football legend Pele remains the youngest player to win the World Cup and score in a final. He achieved this feat in 1958, at the age of 17 years and 249 days.
8. Most goals from outside the box
Brazil also leads the tally of goals scored from distance, being the team with the highest number of goals scored from outside the area in World Cup history.
With a history full of successes and records, Brazil enters the 2026 World Cup with the aim of adding another golden chapter to its history, starting with the first match against Morocco.
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