Since 1938, every team that had a direct impact on Brazil’s elimination from the World Cup has finished at least in third place.o.
Right at the beginning of the statistics, Brazil is eliminated in 1938 to Italywho won his second title that year. The Seleção finished that World Cup in third place, its best position so far.
In 1950, Brazil lost in the final in the famous “Maracanazo”. Needing only a simple draw to be champion at home, in Maracanã, the team lost 2-1 to Uruguay, in what was marked as Brazil’s biggest embarrassment until 7-1.
Hungary, which featured the legend Ferenc Puskás, passed through Brazil in what became known as the “Battle of Bern” in the 1954 World Cup, 4-2. The game gained its name due to the violent nature of the match, with three expulsions. Hungary finished second after defeat to Germany.
Brazil, led by Pelé, would go on to win his first World Cup in 1958and would also win in 1962. In 1966, the elimination was due to Portugal, led by the legend Eusébio, still in the group stage, losing again to Hungary and Portugal 3-1 in both games.
Tri and disappointments
In 1970, Brazil won the tri with perhaps the best team of all time. However, in 1974, the Canarinho falls to Johan Cruyff’s strong Netherlandswho would become vice-president for Germany. In 78, the hosts, Argentina, won their first title after eliminating Brazil in a 0-0 draw.
This was another match that gained a name, “Battle of the Rosário”. Already in 82, a selection with a lot of expectations and names like Socrates and Zicothe disappointment also came from the team that would be champions, Italy, who won 3-2 with three goals from Paolo Rossi.
In 1986, the Brazil falls on penalties to France in the quarterfinals, after Sócrates and Júlio César wasted their kicks. France came in third place.
In yet another elimination for the Argentines, the Seleção lost 1-0 with a goal from Claudio Caniggia and a show from Maradona. Argentina lost the final to Germany. In 94, Brazil takes the fourth place over Italy.
That’s the final
In 1998, Brazil played the final against hosts France. In a game completely conditioned by a seizure that Ronaldo had before the gamethe Seleção leads a resounding 3-0 with a lesson from Zinédine Zidane.
In 2002, Brazil won its last title, the fifth, against Germany 2-0, with both goals being scored by Ronaldo, who found his redemption.
The ghost of France, however, continued to haunt Brazil in 2006. Zidane and Thierry Henry’s team won 1-0 in the game that was marked by Roberto Carlos fixing his midfielder at the time of the goal which classified the French in the quarterfinals. They would lose the final to Italy, in a game in which Zidane was sent off after headbutting defender Marco Materazzi.
In 2010, the Brazil takes the upset against finalist Holland after Felipe Melo and Júlio César tangle and expulsion from the steering wheel. Spain, however, would be the great champion.
In 2014, champion Germany was responsible for the legendary 7-1 in the semi-finals at the Mineirão stadium. After the rout, beat Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the final 1-0.
In Russia, in 2018, Belgium passed after beating Brazil 2-1 and finished the competition in third place. In 2022, the Seleção is eliminated on penalties after a draw with Croatia, in extra time, when he scored the 1-1 goal with three minutes remaining in the match. The Croatians would also finish in third place.
2026 Cup
After the two friendlies, preparation turns 100% towards the World Cup. Brazil debut in the competition on a Saturday, the day June 13to the 19hagainst the Morocco. The match will take place at MetLife Stadiumem East Rutherford, Nova Jersey.
O second game of the selection is scheduled for the day 19a Friday, at 21h30against the Haitino Lincoln Financial Fieldin Philadelphia.
Already the last game of the group stage will take place on the day June 24tha Wednesday, at 19hagainst a Scotlandno Hard Rock Stadiumin Miami.
