Team history
Brazil have appeared in 22 men's World Cup tournaments from 1930 to 2022.
Record
Timeline
| Year | Host | Performance | Matches | Goals | GPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Quarter-finals | 5 | 8-3 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | Russia | Quarter-finals | 5 | 8-3 | 1.6 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Fourth place | 7 | 11-14 | 1.57 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Quarter-finals | 5 | 9-4 | 1.8 |
| 2006 | Germany | Quarter-finals | 5 | 10-2 | 2 |
| 2002 | Korea,Japan | Winner | 7 | 18-4 | 2.57 |
| 1998 | France | Runner up | 7 | 14-10 | 2 |
| 1994 | United States | Winner | 7 | 11-3 | 1.57 |
| 1990 | Italy | Round of 16 | 4 | 4-2 | 1 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Quarter-finals | 5 | 10-1 | 2 |
| 1982 | Spain | Second group stage | 5 | 15-6 | 3 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Third place | 7 | 10-3 | 1.43 |
| 1974 | West Germany | Fourth place | 7 | 6-4 | 0.86 |
| 1970 | Mexico | Winner | 6 | 19-7 | 3.17 |
| 1966 | England | Group stage | 3 | 4-6 | 1.33 |
| 1962 | Chile | Winner | 6 | 14-5 | 2.33 |
| 1958 | Sweden | Winner | 6 | 16-4 | 2.67 |
| 1954 | Switzerland | Quarter-finals | 3 | 8-5 | 2.67 |
| 1950 | Brazil | Runner up | 6 | 22-6 | 3.67 |
| 1938 | France | Third place | 5 | 14-11 | 2.8 |
| 1934 | Italy | Round of 16 | 1 | 1-3 | 1 |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Group stage | 2 | 5-2 | 2.5 |