Football is the most popular sport in Brazil and a prominent part of the country's national identity. The Brazil national football team has won the FIFA World Cup five times, the most of any team, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Brazil and Germany are the only teams to succeed in qualifying for all the World Cups for which they entered the qualifiers; Brazil is the only team to participate in every World Cup competition ever held. Brazil has also won an Olympic gold medal, at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro and at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Miraildes Maciel Mota, commonly known as Formiga, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder. She previously played for professional clubs in Sweden, the United States and France. Formiga holds many international records as a member of the Brazil national team, being the only player present in all Olympic Games tournaments of women's football since the first edition at the 1996 Summer Olympics, and a record for appearing at seven different FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments.
Sisleide do Amor Lima, commonly known as Sissi, is a Brazilian footballer and coach who played as an attacking midfielder. She last played for FC Gold Pride of Women's Professional Soccer and is a former member of the Brazil women's national football team.
Cristiane Rozeira de Souza Silva, known as Cristiane, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo 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 five FIFA Women's World Cups and four Olympics.
Rilany Aguiar da Silva, known simply as Rilany, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender for the Brazil women's national team and clubs in Brazil, Sweden, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal.
Rafaelle Leone Carvalho Souza is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League and captains the Brazil national team.
Rafaela de Miranda Travalão, known as Rafa Travalão or Rafinha, is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Al-Riyadh in the Saudi Women's Premier League and also plays for the Brazil national team.
Luciana Maria Dionizio, commonly known as Luciana, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ferroviária and the Brazilian national team. She participated at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Mônica Hickmann Alves, commonly known as Mônica, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Spanish Liga F club Madrid CFF and the Brazil national team. She participated in the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cups and the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Tamires Cássia Dias de Britto, commonly known as Tamires, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Corinthians and the Brazil national team. She participated at the 2015 and 2019 editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup, as well as at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Beatriz "Bia" Zaneratto João, sometimes known as Bia Zaneratto, or just Beatriz, or Bia, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Kansas City Current and the Brazil national team. She was part of the national squad at the 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023 editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Géssica do Nascimento, commonly known as Géssica, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender for Red Bull Bragantino. She participated at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Tayla Carolina Pereira dos Santos, known as Tayla or sometimes as Diva, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Grêmio. She was included in Brazil's squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Darlene de Souza Reguera, simply known as Darlene, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Flamengo and the Brazil national team. She participated at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Associação Ferroviária de Esportes Futebol Feminino, commonly known as Ferroviária or Ferroviária/Fundesport, is a professional women's association football club based in Araraquara, São Paulo state, Brazil. Founded in 2001, they have won the Campeonato Paulista on four occasions. In 2014 they secured a double of the Campeonato Brasileiro and the Copa do Brasil. The club is a three-way collaboration between the Ferroviária men's football club, the local authority's sports and leisure department and the charitable arm of the Caixa bank.
Daiane Rodrigues is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ferroviária and the Brazil women's national team.
Adriana Leal da Silva, commonly known as Adriana or Maga, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Brazil women's national team.
Alanna Larissa Santana de Carvalho, simply known as Alanna, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Fortaleza.
Tatiane dos Santos Silveira is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. She is currently the manager of Chilean side Colo-Colo.
Luana Sartório Menegardo, known as Luana Sartório or just Luana, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ferroviária.
