Brazil at the FIFA World Cup

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This article summarizes the results and overall performance of Brazil at the FIFA World Cup, including the qualification phase and the final phase, officially called the World Cup finals. The qualification phase, which currently takes place over the three years preceding the finals, is used to determine which teams qualify for the finals. The current format of the finals involves 48 teams competing for the title, at venues within the host country. Brazil is the most successful national team in the history of the World Cup, having won five titles and earned second place, third place, and fourth place finishes twice each. Brazil is one of four countries along with Argentina, Spain, and Germany to win a FIFA World Cup away from its continent (Sweden 1958, Chile 1962, Mexico 1970, United States 1994, and South Korea/Japan 2002). Brazil is also the only national team to have played in all FIFA World Cup editions without any absence or need for play-offs. Brazil also has the best overall performance...

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