| Nickname(s) | Seleção (The National Squad) As Canarinhas (The Female Canaries) Verde-Amarela (Green-and-Yellow) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) | ||
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
| Head coach | Vadão | ||
| Captain | Marta | ||
| Most caps | Formiga (167) | ||
| Top scorer | Marta (110) | ||
| FIFA code | BRA | ||
| |||
| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 10  | ||
| Highest | 2 (March 2009) | ||
| Lowest | 10 (August 2016) | ||
| First international | |||
  (Jesolo, Italy; 22 July 1986) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
  (Uberlândia, Brazil; 18 January 1995)  (Mar del Plata, Argentina; 2 March 1998) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
(Denver, United States; 26 September 1999) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1991 ) | ||
| Best result | Runner-up (2007) | ||
| Copa América | |||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1991 ) | ||
| Best result | Champions (1991, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2010, 2014, 2018) | ||
| CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2000 ) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2000) | ||
The Brazil women's national football team played their first game on 22 July 1986 against the United States, losing 2–1. [2]
The United States Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) represents the United States in international women's soccer. The team is the most successful in international women's soccer, winning three Women's World Cup titles, four Olympic women's gold medals, eight CONCACAF Gold Cups, and ten Algarve Cups. It medaled in every single World Cup and Olympic tournament in women's soccer history from 1991 to 2015, before being knocked out in the quarterfinal of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team is governed by United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF.
Contents
- Statistics
- World Cup
- Olympic Games
- Pan American Games
- Copa América Feminina
- Team
- Current squad
- Recent call-ups
- Schedule and results
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- Competitive record
- Head coaches
- Player records
- Top 10 scorers
- 10 most capped players
- All time results
- See also
- References
- External links
The team finished the 1999 World Cup in third place and the 2007 in second, losing to Germany in the final, 2–0. Brazil won the silver medal twice in the Olympic Games, in 2004 and 2008, after getting fourth place in the two previous editions.
The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, the third edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, was held in the United States and won by the host team. The final between the U.S. and China, held on 10 July at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, was the most-attended women's sports event in history with an official attendance of 90,185. U.S. President Bill Clinton was among those in attendance. The final was scoreless after extra time and won by the U.S. in a penalty shootout. This remains the only Women's World Cup tournament in which the host nation has won.
The 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, the fifth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, was an international association football competition for women held in China from 10 to 30 September 2007. Originally, China was to host the 2003 edition, but the outbreak of SARS in that country forced that event to be moved to the United States. FIFA immediately granted the 2007 event to China, which meant that no new host nation was chosen competitively until the voting was held for the 2011 Women's World Cup.
The Germany women's national football team is governed by the German Football Association (DFB).
Brazil is the most successful women's national team in South America, having won the first four editions of the Copa América championship. Since 1999 they have been contenders for the World title. In 1998 and 1999, the team was the runner-up of the Women's U.S. Cup.
The Copa América Femenina is the main competition in women's association football between national teams of the CONMEBOL.
U.S. Cup was a soccer competition held annually in the United States from 1992 to 2000, except for the World Cup years of 1994 and 1998. The tournament, hosted by the United States Soccer Federation, was contested between the United States and three guest teams.
In 2017, the Brazilian Football Confederation's decision to fire head coach Emily Lima sparked protest among the team's players. The dispute evolved into an argument for greater wages and more respect and recognition for the country's female football players. As a result, players such as Cristiane, Rosana, and Francielle announced their retirement from international football, hoping that this decision might make a difference in the years to come. [3] [4]
The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. Founded in 1914 as "Confederação Brasileira de Desportos" change name in 1979. During this period, was the governing body, or at least the international reference, also for other sport, like tennis, athletics, Swimming, Waterpolo, Handball.
Emily Alves da Cunha Lima is a Brazilian-born Portuguese football manager and former football player. In 2016, she became the first female manager of the Brazilian women's national football team.
Cristiane Rozeira de Souza Silva, known as Cristiane, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for São Paulo FC and the Brazilian women's national team. A prolific forward, she was part of Brazil's silver medal-winning teams at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic football tournaments. In total she has participated in four FIFA Women's World Cups and four editions of the Olympic Games.
