Brazil Team Profile for FIFA World Cup 2022: The much-awaited 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 20th November to 18th December 2022. For the first time ever in the history of FIFA World Cup, the football tournament will take place in the Arab world. Notably, FIFA World Cup 2022 final will be played on Qatar National Day, 18th December 2022.
32 teams are slated to participate in 2022 FIFA World Cup. The first match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played between Qatar and Ecuador. All 32 teams have been placed in 4 groups. Brazil, the most successful team in World Cup history, is expected to perform really well this year. The team has a lot of potential and many of its players are in phenomenal form. Brazil has been placed in Group G, along with Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon and is one the favorites to win the prestigious title this year.
Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup title for a record five times. Brazil defeated Sweden in 1958 to become World Cup winners for the first time ever. The mighty Brazilians won World Cup title for the second time by defeating Czechoslovakia in 1962. Brazil defeated Italy two times in FIFA World Cup final -- first in 1970 and then in 1994. In 2002, Brazil defeated Germany to clinch FIFA World Cup title for a record-extending fifth time.
Brazil FIFA Ranking: Brazil is currently the number one team in the world as per FIFA Rankings. The new generation of Brazilians plays with more of an aggressive approach. Brazil has depth in their squad with a mix of young and experienced talent which makes them one of the favorites to win the title this year. Brazil has been successful in winning the FIFA World Cup title 5 times but has been deprived of a title win for the last 4 World Cups. Only time will tell how 'Tite’s Brazil' will perform in the mega event.