Brazilian National Football Team / Olympic Games
OS record goal scorer: | Bebeto (8) |
OS record players: | Bebeto , Marcelo , Neymar (12 each) |
Rank: | 1 |
Balance sheet | |
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60 OS games 34 wins 10 draws 16 defeats 125: 65 goals |
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statistics | |
First OS game Brazil 5: 1 Netherlands Turku ( FIN ); 17th July 1952 |
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Biggest OS win Brazil 6-0 - Honduras Rio de Janeiro ( BRA ); 17th August 2016 |
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Biggest OS defeat Brazil 0: 3 Argentina Shenyang ( CHN ); August 19, 2008 |
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successes | |
Olympic Games : | |
Participation in the finals | 13 ( first : 1952 ) |
Best results | Gold medal ( 2016 ) |
(As of August 21, 2016 ) |
A Brazilian soccer team took the first time in 1952 as Seleção Brasileira Restritiva at the Olympic Games in Helsinki in part. In addition to the Olympic Games, the team also took part in the Pan American Games in 1959 (silver), 1975 (gold, later canceled), 1979 (gold), 1983 (silver), 1987 (gold), 1995 , 2003 (silver) and 2007 . Many players also played successfully in the senior national team and became world champions with it.
Until 2016, Brazil was the only soccer world champion besides Germany not to have won an Olympic gold medal. In 2016, Brazil hosted the Olympic soccer tournament for the first time and then won the gold medal at the games in Rio de Janeiro by beating Germany on penalties . Previously, three silver and two bronze medals could be won. With six medals, Brazil is the country with the most medals.
Results at Olympic Games
1952
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Olympic Games in Helsinki :
- July 17, 1952: Qualification: Brazil 5-1 Netherlands (in Turku )
- July 20, 1952: Round of 16: Brazil 2-1 Luxembourg (in Kotka )
- July 24, 1952: quarter-finals: Brazil 2-4 Germany aet (in Helsinki )
1960
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Olympic qualification :
- 1 round:
- December 20, 1959: Colombia 2-0 Brazil (in Bogotá )
- December 27, 1959: Brazil 7-1 Colombia (in Rio de Janeiro )
- 2nd round in Lima / Peru :
- April 16, 1960: Brazil 2-0 Mexico
- April 21, 1960: Brazil 1-3 Argentina (in Lima)
- April 27, 1960: Brazil 4-1 Suriname (in Lima)
- April 30, 1960: Brazil 0-2 Peru (in Lima)
- 1 round:
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Olympic Games in Rome :
- 26 August 1960: Brazil 4-3 United Kingdom (in Livorno )
- August 29, 1960: Brazil 5-0 Rep. China (Taiwan)
- September 1, 1960: Italy 3-1 Brazil (in Florence ) Brazil finished second in the group, only the group winners made it to the semi-finals
1964
- Olympic qualification in Lima / Peru :
- May 11, 1964: Brazil 2-0 Chile (in?)
- May 14, 1964: Brazil 1-1 Colombia (in Lima)
- May 18, 1964: Brazil 3-1 Ecuador (in Lima)
- June 7, 1964: Brazil 4-0 Peru (playoff for 2nd place in Rio de Janeiro )
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Olympic Games in Tokyo :
- 12 October 1964: Brazil 1-1 United Arab Republic
- October 14, 1964: Brazil 4-0 South Korea
- October 16, 1964: Brazil 0-1 Czechoslovakia (Brazil retired as third party due to the poorer goal difference with Egypt)
1968
- Olympic qualification in Colombia :
- 1 round:
- March 19, 1968: Brazil 0-0 Paraguay (in Medellin )
- March 24, 1968: Brazil 3-0 Venezuela (in Barranquilla )
- March 27, 1968: Brazil 0-0 Chile (in Medellín )
- 2nd round:
- 1 round:
- Olympic Games in Mexico :
1972
- Olympic qualification in Colombia :
- 1 round:
- 2nd round:
- Olympic Games in Munich :
1976
- Olympic qualification in Brazil :
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Olympic Games in Montreal :
- July 18, 1976: Brazil 0-0 GDR (in Toronto )
- July 20, 1976: Brazil 2-1 Spain (in Montreal ) (Since Nigeria withdrew due to the Olympic boycott of the African states, only 2 group games take place, Brazil wins the group)
- July 25, 1976: Quarter-finals Brazil 4-1 Israel (in Toronto )
- July 27, 1976: Semi-finals Brazil 0-2 Poland (in Toronto )
- July 30, 1976: Game for 3rd place Brazil 0-2 USSR (in Montreal )
1980
- Olympic qualification in Colombia :
- January 23, 1980: Brazil 2-1 Venezuela (in Cali )
- January 27, 1980: Brazil 0-3 Peru (in Barranquilla )
- January 30, 1980: Brazil 4-0 Bolivia (in Bogotá )
- February 3, 1980: Brazil 0-0 Chile (in Barranquilla )
- 7 February 1980: Brazil 1-3 Argentina (in Bogotá )
- February 10, 1980: Brazil 1: 5 Colombia (in Cali ) - Brazil were eliminated as fifth in the group.
1984
- Olympic qualification in Guayaquil / Ecuador :
- 1 round:
- February 12, 1984: Brazil 2-1 Colombia
- February 15, 1984: Brazil 0-0 Ecuador
- 2nd round:
- February 17, 1984: Brazil 2-0 Paraguay
- February 19, 1984: Brazil 2-0 Ecuador
- February 21, 1984: Brazil 3-2 Chile
- 1 round:
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Olympic Games in Los Angeles :
- July 30, 1984: Brazil 3-1 Saudi Arabia (in Pasadena )
- August 1, 1984: Brazil 1-0 West Germany (in Palo Alto )
- August 3, 1984: Brazil 2-0 Morocco (in Pasadena ) (Brazil move into the knockout round as group winners )
- August 6, 1984: Quarter-finals Brazil 1-1 Canada a.d. 5: 3 i. E. (in Palo Alto )
- August 8, 1984: Semi-finals Brazil 2-1 Italy (in Palo Alto )
- August 11, 1984: Final Brazil - France 0-2 (in Pasadena ) - First Olympic medal (silver) for Brazil
1988
- Olympic qualification in Bolivia :
- 1st round in Santa Cruz de la Sierra :
- April 18, 1987: Brazil 3-1 Paraguay
- April 20, 1987: Brazil 0-2 Colombia
- April 24, 1987: Brazil 1-1 Uruguay
- April 26, 1987: Brazil 1-1 Peru
- 2nd round in La Paz :
- April 29, 1987: Brazil 0-2 Argentina
- May 1, 1987: Brazil 2-1 Colombia
- May 3, 1987: Brazil 2-1 Bolivia
- 1st round in Santa Cruz de la Sierra :
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Olympic Games in Seoul :
- September 18, 1988: Brazil 4-0 Nigeria (in Daejeon )
- September 20, 1988: Brazil 3-0 Australia
- September 22, 1988: Brazil 2-1 Yugoslavia (in Daejeon ) (Brazil moves into the knockout round as group winners)
- September 25, 1988: Quarter-finals Brazil 1-0 Argentina
- September 27, 1988: Semifinals Brazil 1-1 Germany a.d. 3-2 i. E.
- October 1, 1988: Final Brazil - USSR 1: 2 aet - Second silver medal for Brazil
1992
- Olympic qualification in Asunción / Paraguay :
- 1 round
- February 1, 1992: Brazil 2-1 Peru
- February 3, 1992: Brazil 1-0 Paraguay
- February 5, 1992: Brazil 0-2 Colombia
- February 9, 1992: Brazil 1-1 Venezuela (Brazil eliminated third in the group)
- 1 round
1996
- Olympic qualification in Argentina :
- 1st round in Tandil :
- February 18, 1996: Brazil 4-1 Peru
- February 21, 1996: Brazil 3-1 Paraguay
- February 23, 1996: Brazil 4-1 Bolivia
- February 27, 1996: Brazil 0-0 Uruguay
- 2nd round in Mar del Plata :
- March 1, 1996: Brazil 5-0 Venezuela
- March 3, 1996: Brazil 3-1 Uruguay
- March 6, 1996: Brazil 2-2 Argentina
- 1st round in Tandil :
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Olympic Games in Atlanta :
- July 21, 1996: Brazil 0-1 Japan (in Miami )
- July 23, 1996: Brazil 3-1 Hungary (in Miami )
- July 25, 1996: Brazil 1-0 Nigeria (in Miami ) (Brazil move into the knockout round as group winners)
- July 28, 1996: Quarter-finals Brazil 4-2 Ghana (in Miami )
- July 31, 1996: Semi-finals Brazil 3-4 Nigeria aet (in Athens )
- August 2, 1996: Game for 3rd place Brazil - Portugal 5-0 (in Athens ) - first bronze medal
2000
- Olympic qualification in Brazil :
- 1st round in Londrina :
- January 19, 2000: Brazil 1-1 Chile
- January 23, 2000: Brazil 2-0 Ecuador
- January 26, 2000: Brazil 3-0 Venezuela
- January 30, 2000: Brazil 9-0 Colombia
- 2nd round in Curitiba :
- February 2, 2000: Brazil 4-2 Argentina
- February 4, 2000: Brazil 3-1 Chile
- 6 February 2000: Brazil 2-2 Uruguay
- 1st round in Londrina :
- Olympic Games in Sydney :
2004
- Olympic qualification in Chile :
- 1st round in Concepción :
- January 7, 2004: Brazil 4-0 Venezuela
- January 9, 2004: Brazil 3-0 Paraguay
- January 11, 2004: Brazil 1-1 Uruguay
- January 15, 2004: Brazil 1-1 Chile
- Second group playoff game:
- January 18, 2004: Brazil 3-0 Colombia (in Valparaíso )
- 2nd round:
- January 21, 2004: Brazil 0-1 Argentina (in Valparaíso )
- January 23, 2004: Brazil 3-1 Chile (in Viña del Mar )
- January 25, 2004: Brazil 0-1 Paraguay (in Viña del Mar ) - Brazil eliminated third in the group
- 1st round in Concepción :
2008
- The qualification took place over the U-20 South American Championship 2007 in Paraguay .
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Beijing Olympic Games :
- August 7, 2008: Brazil 1-0 Belgium (in Shenyang )
- August 10, 2008: Brazil 5-0 New Zealand (in Shenyang )
- August 13, 2008: Brazil 3-0 China (in Shenyang )
- August 16, 2008: Quarter-finals Brazil 2-0 Cameroon (in Shenyang )
- August 19, 2008: Semi-finals Brazil 0-3 Argentina (in Shenyang )
- August 22, 2008: Game for 3rd place Brazil - Belgium 3-0 (in Shanghai ) Brazil wins the 2nd bronze medal.
2012
- The qualification took place via the U-20 South American Championship 2011 in Peru .
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Olympic Games in London :
- 26 July 2012: Brazil 3-2 Egypt (in Cardiff )
- July 29, 2012: Brazil 3-1 Belarus (in Manchester )
- August 1, 2012: Brazil 3-0 New Zealand (in Newcastle )
- 4th August 2012, quarter-finals: Brazil 3-2 Honduras (in Newcastle )
- August 7, 2012, semi-finals: South Korea 0-3 Brazil (in Manchester )
- August 11, 2012, final: Brazil 1-2 Mexico (in London )
Squad for 2012
Players born after January 1, 1989 and three older players were eligible to play. National coach Mano Menezes chose Thiago Silva , Marcelo and Hulk . Thiago Silva, Marcelo and Alexandre Pato were also there in 2008 . With the exception of goalkeeper Neto, all players had already played in the senior national team. a. in the friendly matches against Denmark (3: 1), the USA (4: 1), Mexico (0: 2) and Argentina (3: 4) in May and June 2012. The squad almost corresponded to the current squad of the senior national team . The squad was also put together with a view to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil . Goalkeeper Rafael Cabral could not be used due to an injury sustained during training . Of the players used in London, Thiago Silva (also captain there), Marcelo , Oscar , Neymar and Hulk were in the squad for the World Cup, which only finished fourth there.
No. | player | Date of birth | society | A country games |
A country goals |
OS games | ||||||
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1 | Gabriel | 09/27/1992 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 4 (2012) | ||||||
18th | Neto | 07/19/1989 | AC Florence | 0 | 0 | 2 (2012) | ||||||
Defense | ||||||||||||
2 | Rafael | 07/09/1990 | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 6 (2012) | ||||||
3 | Thiago Silva | 09/22/1984 | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | 1 | 2 (2008), 6 (2012) | ||||||
4th | Juan Jesus | 06/10/1991 | Inter Milan | 2 | 0 | 6 (2012) | ||||||
6th | Marcelo | 05/12/1988 | real Madrid | 13 | 4th | 6 (2008), 6 (2012) | ||||||
8th | Rômulo | 09/19/1990 | Spartak Moscow | 5 | 1 | 6 (2012) | ||||||
13 | Bruno Uvini | 06/03/1991 | Sao Paulo FC | 2 | 0 | 1 (2012) | ||||||
14th | Danilo | 07/15/1991 | FC Porto | 4th | 0 | 4 (2012) | ||||||
15th | Alex Sandro | 01/26/1991 | FC Porto | 4th | 0 | 3 (2012) | ||||||
midfield | ||||||||||||
5 | Sandro | 03/15/1989 | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 | 1 | 6 (2012) | ||||||
10 | Oscar | 09/09/1991 | Chelsea FC | 6th | 1 | 6 (2012) | ||||||
16 | Ganso | 10/12/1989 | FC Santos | 7th | 0 | 2 (2012) | ||||||
attack | ||||||||||||
7th | Lucas | 08/13/1992 | Sao Paulo FC | 15th | 1 | 4 (2012) | ||||||
9 | Leandro Damião | 07/22/1989 | SC Internacional | 7th | 1 | 6 (2012) | ||||||
11 | Neymar | 02/05/1992 | FC Santos | 17th | 9 | 6 (2012) | ||||||
12 | Hulk | 07/25/1986 | FC Porto | 11 | 2 | 5 (2012) | ||||||
17th | Alexandre Pato | 09/02/1989 | AC Milan | 19th | 7th | 4 (2008), 6 (2012) |
Substitute player
No. | player | Date of birth | society | Country games |
Country goals |
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Rafael Cabral | May 20, 1990 | FC Santos | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
Defense | ||||||||||||
19th | Marquinhos | 05/14/1994 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 0 | 0 | |||||||
midfield | ||||||||||||
20th | Giuliano | May 31, 1990 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 5 | 0 | |||||||
21st | Casemiro | 02/23/1992 | Sao Paulo FC | 0 | 0 |
2016
For 2016, Brazil was automatically qualified as host after Rio de Janeiro was awarded the contract on October 2, 2009.
Squad for 2016
Players born after January 1, 1993 and three older players were eligible to play. The squad was named on June 29th. Goalkeeper Fernando Prass , who would have been the oldest player in the tournament, and Neymar , who did without the Copa America Centenario 2016 , when Brazil were eliminated in the preliminary round, were nominated as older players . The also nominated Douglas Costa had to cancel due to an injury. Renato Augusto , who is older than 23, and Walace joined the team for him and Fred , who was later also not included . The positions correspond to the information provided by the Brazilian Association and may in some cases differ from the information provided by FIFA. Neymar was the participant with the most international A goals counted by FIFA. Goalkeeper Prass was eliminated from the tournament due to a broken elbow while warming up before a friendly against Japan on July 30th. If possible, an experienced goalkeeper should be nominated for him. The choice fell on Wéverton . In the penalty shootout of the final, he saved the last penalty shot by the German team by Nils Petersen .
No. | player | Date of birth | society | A country games |
A country goals |
OS games | ||||||
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1 | Wéverton | 12/13/1987 | Athletico Paranaense | 0 | 0 | 6 (2012) | ||||||
18th | Uilson | 04/28/1994 | Atlético Mineiro | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Defense | ||||||||||||
13 | William | 04/03/1995 | SC Internacional | 0 | 0 | 3 (2016) | ||||||
6th | Douglas Santos | 03/22/1994 | Atlético Mineiro | 0 | 0 | 6 (2016) | ||||||
2 | Zeca | 05/16/1994 | FC Santos | 0 | 0 | 6 (2016) | ||||||
3 | Rodrigo Caio | 08/17/1993 | FC Santos | 0 | 0 | 6 (2016) | ||||||
14th | Luan | 05/10/1993 | CR Vasco da Gama (II) | 0 | 0 | 2 (2016) | ||||||
4th | Marquinhos | 05/14/1994 | Paris Saint-Germain | 10 | 0 | 6 (2016), 1 goal | ||||||
midfield | ||||||||||||
16 | Thiago Maia | 03/23/1997 | FC Santos | 0 | 0 | 3 (2016) | ||||||
15th | Rodrigo Dourado | 06/17/1994 | SC Internacional | 0 | 0 | 1 (2016) | ||||||
5 | Renato Augusto | 02/08/1988 | Beijing Guoan | 5 | 1 | 6 (2016) | ||||||
8th | Rafinha | 02/12/1993 | FC Barcelona | 2 | 1 | 5 (2016) | ||||||
12 | Walace | 04/04/1995 | Gremio Porto Alegre | 1 | 0 | 4 (2016) | ||||||
17th | Felipe Anderson | 04/15/1993 | Lazio Rome | 1 | 0 | 4 (2016) | ||||||
attack | ||||||||||||
7th | Luan Vieira | 03/27/1993 | Gremio Porto Alegre | 0 | 0 | 6 (2016), 3 goals | ||||||
10 | Neymar | 02/05/1992 | FC Barcelona | 70 | 46 | 6 (2012), 3 goals; 6 (2016), 4 goals | ||||||
9 | Gabriel Barbosa | 08/30/1996 | FC Santos | 4th | 2 | 6 (2016), 2 goals | ||||||
11 | Gabriel Jesus | 04/03/1997 | Palmeiras São Paulo | 0 | 0 | 6 (2016), 3 goals |
Games
- Group games:
- Knockout round:
- Quarter-finals: Brazil 2-0 Colombia on August 13, 2016 in São Paulo
- Semi-finals: Brazil 6-0 Honduras on August 17, 2016 Rio de Janeiro (Maracanã)
- Final: Brazil - Germany 1: 1 nV, 5: 4 i. E. on August 20, 2016 Rio de Janeiro (Maracanã)
Trainer
- Antoninho 1968 (qualification) and 1972
- Cléber Camerino 1984 (also coach of the senior national team)
- Newton Cardoso 1952
- Cláudio Coutinho 1976
- Dunga 2008 (also coach of the senior national team)
- Vicente Feola 1960 and 1964 (at the same time coach of the senior national team)
- Ricardo Gomes 2004
- Vanderlei Luxemburgo 2000 (also coach of the senior national team)
- Mano Menezes 2012 (at the same time coach of the senior national team)
- Marão 1968
- Rogério Micale 2016
- Ernesto Paulo 1992 (also coach of the senior national team)
- Jair Picerni 1984
- Carlos Alberto Silva 1988 (at the same time coach of the senior national team)
- Jaime Valente 1980 (also coach of the senior national team)
- Mário Zagallo 1996 (also coach of the senior national team)
- Zizinho 1976
Best goal scorers
- 1. Bebeto 8 goals (2/1988, 6/1996, top scorer)
- 2. Romário 7 goals (1988, top scorer)
- Neymar 7 goals (2012, 2016)
- 4. Leandro Damião 6 goals (2012, top scorer)
- 5. Ronaldo 5 goals (1996)
Known players
The following players who were later and / or previously also in the senior national team took part in the Olympic Games and / or the qualifying games:
- Anderson 2008
- Bebeto 1988, 1996 (most games played: 12, World Champion 1994)
- Cafu 1992 (record player of the senior national team, world champion 1994 and 2002)
- Dida 1996 (World Champion 2002, without commitment)
- Diego 2004, 2008
- Dunga 1984 (World Champion 1994)
- Gérson 1960 (World Champion 1970)
- Giovane Élber 1992
- Hernanes 2008
- Hulk 2012
- Ilsinho 2008
- Jô 2008
- Jorginho 1988 (World Champion 1994)
- Lucas 2008
- Lúcio 2000 (World Champion 2002)
- Marcelo 2008, 2012 (played most games: 12)
- Thiago Neves 2008
- Neymar 2012, 2016
- Oscar 2012
- Alexandre Pato 2008, 2012
- Rafinha 2008
- Ramires 2008
- Rivaldo 1996 (World Champion 2002)
- Roberto Carlos 1996 (World Champion 2002)
- Robinho 2004
- Romário 1988 (World Champion 1994)
- Ronaldinho 2000, 2008 (World Champion 2002)
- Ronaldo 1996 (World Champion 2002)
- Alex Silva 2008
- Thiago Silva 2008, 2012
- Cláudio Taffarel 1988 (World Champion 1994)
- Vavá 1952 (World Champion 1958 and 1962)
- Zico 1972
See also
Web links
- Brazilian National Restrictive Team Archive (English / Portuguese)
- Football Tournament of the Olympic Games - Overview
Individual evidence
- ↑ FIFA.com: Brazil's 2014 World Cup project under scrutiny
- ↑ FIFA.com: Brazil's goalkeeper is over
- ↑ cbf.com: "Seleção Olímpica convocada para a Rio 2016"
- ↑ Cancellation Costa on spiegel.de, accessed on July 11, 2016
- ↑ fifa.com: "Facts and Figures on the Olympic Football Tournaments"
- ↑ dfb.de: "Olympia-Aus: Broken elbow in Brazil's goalkeeper Prass"
- ↑ Brazil squad
- ↑ Numbers according to the squad list