Brazil is the most successful national team in the FIFA World Cup, being crowned winner five times: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.

Brazil, the only team never to miss a World Cup, has won only three of nine matches in 2024  the national team's poorest record in years. The five-time World Cup champions are in sixth place in the 10-team South American qualifying group with seven points after six matches  eight behind leader Argentina.