Brazil women's national football team
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The Brazil women's national football team represents Brazil
in international women's association football. Brazil played their first game on July 22, 1986 against the United States
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The team finished the 1999 World Cup
in the third place and the 2007
in second, losing to Germany
in the final, 2-0. In 1998 and 1999, the team was the runner-up of the Women's U.S. Cup.
Brazil finished the 2000 Olympic Games
in the fourth place, and was the runner-up of the 2004 Olympic Games
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In 2002 and in 2004, Brazil women's U-20 national football team was the fourth placed team in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
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Brazil is the most successful women's national team in South America, having won the first four installments of the South-American Championships. Since 1999 they have been contenders for the World title.
The ages are as of June 26, 2011.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
in international women's association football. Brazil played their first game on July 22, 1986 against the United States
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
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The team finished the 1999 World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup 1999
-Teams:16 teams participated in the final tournament. The teams were:-Squads:For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup squads.-Match officials:...
in the third place and the 2007
FIFA Women's World Cup 2007
The FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 was an international association football competition for women held in China from September 10, 2007 – September 30, 2007. Originally, China was to host the 2003 Women's World Cup, but the outbreak of SARS in that country forced that event to be moved to the United...
in second, losing to Germany
Germany women's national football team
The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982...
in the final, 2-0. In 1998 and 1999, the team was the runner-up of the Women's U.S. Cup.
Brazil finished the 2000 Olympic Games
Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra...
in the fourth place, and was the runner-up of the 2004 Olympic Games
Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...
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In 2002 and in 2004, Brazil women's U-20 national football team was the fourth placed team in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup is an international association football tournament, organized by FIFA , for national teams of women under age 20. The tournament is held in even-numbered years. It was first conducted in 2002 as the FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship with an upper age limit of 19...
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Brazil is the most successful women's national team in South America, having won the first four installments of the South-American Championships. Since 1999 they have been contenders for the World title.
World Cup record
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1991 |
Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
 1995 |
Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
 1999 |
Third Place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 2003 |
Quarter-Finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2007 |
Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 |
 2011 |
Quarter-Finals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Total | 6/6 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 55 | 34 |
Sudamericano Femenino record
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 19911991 Sudamericano Femenino The 1991 South American Women's Football Championship was held in Maringá, Brazil. It was the first staging of the South American Women's Football Championship and determined the CONMEBOL's single qualifier for the FIFA Women's World Cup 1991 — the winner Brazil... |
Champions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 1995 1995 Sudamericano Femenino The 1995 South American Women's Football Championship was held in Uberlândia, Brazil between January 1 & 22... |
Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
 19981998 Sudamericano Femenino The 1998 South American Women's Football Championship was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina between March 1 & 15. It was the third staging of the Sudamericano Femenino and determined the CONMEBOL's qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup 1999. The winner Brazil qualified directly... |
Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 3 |
 20032003 Sudamericano Femenino The 2003 South American Women's Football Championship was held between April 9 and April 27, 2003. It was originally scheduled to take place April 5 and April 16, 2002... |
Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2006 2006 Sudamericano Femenino The 2006 South American Women's Football Championship football tournament was played between November 10 and November 26, 2006 at Mar del Plata, Argentina.... |
Runners Up | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 4 |
 20102010 Sudamericano Femenino The 2010 South American Women's Football Championship was the sixth edition of the South American Women's Football Championship, and acted as a qualifier for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics... |
Champions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Total | 6/6 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 195 | 13 |
Olympic Games
- 1996Football at the 1996 Summer OlympicsThe association football competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held in Birmingham, Alabama; Washington, D.C; Orlando, Florida; Miami, Florida; and Athens, Georgia....
– 4th Place - 2000Football at the 2000 Summer OlympicsThe football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra...
– 4th Place - 2004Football at the 2004 Summer OlympicsThe football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...
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Silver Medal - 2008Football at the 2008 Summer OlympicsFootball at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate...
– Silver Medal
Pan American Games record
- 1999Football at the 1999 Pan American GamesThe thirteenth edition of the Men's Football Tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Winnipeg, Canada from July 23 to August 7, 1999. Ten U-23 teams competed, with title defender Argentina missing...
– Did not compete - 2003Football at the 2003 Pan American GamesThe fourteenth edition of the football at the Pan American Games was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 2 to August 15, 2003. Eight U-23 teams competed, with Mexico defending its title. The South American teams played with their U-20 teams...
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Champions - 2007Football at the 2007 Pan American GamesThe football tournaments at the 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro in July 2007. The fifteenth edition of the men's competition was played by 12 teams, while the third edition of the women's tournament was played by 10 countries....
– Champions
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
The CBF announced a preliminary squad of 25 players on May 25, which was reduced to the final 21-player squad on June 10.The ages are as of June 26, 2011.
2008 Summer Olympics
All ages are calculated as of August 6, 2008, the opening day of the Olympic women's tournament.2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
All ages are calculated as of September 10, 2007, the opening day of the tournament.Notable players
- Andréia
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