The Brazilian national football team participated in the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and in doing so maintained their record of being the only team to enter every World Cup Finals.
Brazil played until the Second Group Round, where they were defeated by Italy. This result meant that they finished the tournament in fifth place for the second time in history (1954 was the previous instance).
February 8, 1981, Caracas, Venezuela - Venezuela 0 - 1 Brazil
February 22, 1981, La Paz, Bolivia - Bolivia 1 - 2 Brazil