Nickname(s) | A Seleção (The National Team) |
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Association |
Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (Brazilian Football Confederation) |
Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) |
Head coach | Rogério Micale |
Captain | TBD |
FIFA code | BRA |
First international | |
Brazil 5–1 Netherlands (Turku, Finland; 16 July 1952) |
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Biggest win | |
Brazil 9–0 Colombia (Londrina, Brazil; 30 January 2000) |
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Olympics | |
Appearances | 13 (first in 1952) |
Best result | Winners : (2016) |
Medal record
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Brazil Olympic football team (also known as Brazil under-23, Brazil U23) represents Brazil in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). In 13 participations, Brazil won one gold medal (2016), three silver medals (1984, 1988 and 2012) and two bronze medals (1996, 2008).
The Olympic football tournament was the last international competitium in football organized by FIFA which Brazil had never won until they won at home in 2016. They had previously won three silver medals (1984, 1988 and 2012) and two bronze medals (1996, 2008). The Brazilian Olympic team is often coached by the current national team coach, such as Mário Zagallo in 1996, Vanderlei Luxemburgo in 2000, Dunga in 2008 and Mano Menezes in 2012.