Brazil have competed in six FIFA Confederations Cup tournaments prior to hosting in 2013 and have won it no less than three times (1997, 2005, 2009), making them the most successful nation in the competition’s history.
Nicknamed A Selecao (The Selection), Brazil are coached by Luiz Felipe Scolari, the man who led them to the 2002 FIFA World Cup title.
Blessed with players such as Oscar, Neymar and Hulk, the hosts are amongst the favourites to claim the 2013 Confederations Cup.
epa06869803 Neymar (R) and Renato Augusto of Brazil react after the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018. Brazil lost the match 1-2.
epa06869804 Thomas Vermaelen of Belgium (L) and Vincent Kompany of Belgium (R) celebrate next to Renato Augusto of Brazil (C) after the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018.
epa06869810 Neymar (L) of Brazil shakes hands with Youri Tielemans of Belgium after the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018. Brazil lost the match 1-2.
epa06869764 Neymar of Brazil (front) reacts after the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018.
epa06869730 Fagner (R) of Brazil in action against Eden Hazard (L) of Belgium during the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018.
epa06869693 Roberto Firmino of Brazil (L) and Vincent Kompany of Belgium in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018.
epa06869717 Miranda (up) of Brazil in action against Eden Hazard (bottom) of Belgium react during the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018.
epa06869729 Neymar of Brazil (R) and Thomas Meunier of Belgium in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018.
epa06869228 Fernandinho of Brazil (R) and Marouane Fellaini of Belgium in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018.
epa06869345 Marcelo (L) of Brazil and Romelu Lukaku of Belgium in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018.
epa06869336 Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium (R) and Marcelo of Brazil in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018.
epa06869318 Neymar (R) of Brazil in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018.
epa06869314 Gabriel Jesus (L) of Brazil in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018.
epa06869302 Axel Witsel (L) of Belgium in action against Neymar (R) of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018.
epa06869268 Fernandinho of Brazil (3L) scores an own goal during the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final soccer match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, 06 July 2018.
epa06858541 Neymar of Brazil celebrates after the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara, Russia, 02 July 2018.
epa06858535 Andres Guardado (L) of Mexico in action against Philippe Coutinho (L) of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara, Russia, 02 July 2018. Brazil won 2-0.
epa06858537 (L-R) Neymar, Filipe Luis and Willian of Brazil react after the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara, Russia, 02 July 2018.
epa06858483 Roberto Firmino of Brazil (CR) and Miguel Layun of Mexico (CL) during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara, Russia, 02 July 2018.
epa06858148 Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (C) of Mexico clears the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara, Russia, 02 July 2018.
epa06858178 Casemiro (L) of Brazil and Hector Moreno of Mexico in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara, Russia, 02 July 2018.
epa06858103 Filipe Luis (L) of Brazil and Carlos Vela of Mexico in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara, Russia, 02 July 2018.
epa06858128 Neymar (L) of Brazil reacts after being fouled by Edson Alvarez (R) of Mexico during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara, Russia, 02 July 2018.
epa06858133 Filipe Luis (L) of Brazil in action against Carlos Vela (R) of Mexico during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara, Russia, 02 July 2018.
epa06858100 Jesus Gallardo of Mexico (R) and Willian of Brazil in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara, Russia, 02 July 2018.
epa06845714 Thiago Silva (C) of Brazil celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 2-0 lead during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Serbia and Brazil in Moscow, Russia, 27 June 2018.
epa06845768 Casemiro (L) of Brazil and Filip Kostic of Serbia in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Serbia and Brazil in Moscow, Russia, 27 June 2018.
epa06845771 Gabriel Jesus (L) of Brazil and Milos Veljkovic of Serbia in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Serbia and Brazil in Moscow, Russia, 27 June 2018.
epa06845344 Marcelo (L) of Brazil in action against Dusan Tadic (R) of Serbia during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Serbia and Brazil in Moscow, Russia, 27 June 2018.
epa06845383 Willian (L) of Brazil in action against Aleksandar Kolarov (R) of Serbia during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Serbia and Brazil in Moscow, Russia, 27 June 2018.
epa06845383 Willian (L) of Brazil in action against Aleksandar Kolarov (R) of Serbia during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Serbia and Brazil in Moscow, Russia, 27 June 2018.
epa06845327 Marcelo (R) of Brazil and Dusan Tadic of Serbia in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Serbia and Brazil in Moscow, Russia, 27 June 2018.
epa06845340 Aleksandar Mitrovic (L) of Serbia and Casemiro of Brazil in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Serbia and Brazil in Moscow, Russia, 27 June 2018.
epa06845299 Philippe Coutinho (C) of Brazil in action against Serbia's goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic (L) during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Serbia and Brazil in Moscow, Russia, 27 June 2018.
epa06845305 Gabriel Jesus (R) of Brazil in action against Serbia's goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic (L) during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Serbia and Brazil in Moscow, Russia, 27 June 2018.
epa06845276 Neymar (L) of Brazil and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic of Serbia in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Serbia and Brazil in Moscow, Russia, 27 June 2018.
epa06830534 Yeltsin Tejeda of Costa Rica (L) and Neymar of Brazil in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Costa Rica in St.Petersburg, Russia, 22 June 2018.
epa06830624 Philippe Coutinho of Brazil (C) scores the 1-0 lead during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Costa Rica in St.Petersburg, Russia, 22 June 2018.
epa06830647 Neymar (C-R) of Brazil celebrates scoring the 2-0 lead during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Costa Rica in St.Petersburg, Russia, 22 June 2018.
epa06830654 Neymar of Brazil scores the 2-0 during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Costa Rica in St.Petersburg, Russia, 22 June 2018.
epa06830266 Willian of Brazil (L) and Bryan Oviedo of Costa Rica in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Costa Rica in St.Petersburg, Russia, 22 June 2018.
epa06830162 Costa Rica's goalkeeper Keylor Navas (R) in action against Miranda (L) of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Costa Rica in St.Petersburg, Russia, 22 June 2018.
epa06830191 Neymar (L) of Brazil and Goalkeeper Keylor Navas of Costa Rica in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Costa Rica in St.Petersburg, Russia, 22 June 2018.
epa06830239 Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica (C), Willian of Brazil (L) and Thiago Silva of Brazil in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Costa Rica in St.Petersburg, Russia, 22 June 2018.
epa06830247 Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica (R) and Willian of Brazil (L) in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Costa Rica in St.Petersburg, Russia, 22 June 2018.
epa06830164 David Guzman of Costa Rica (down) and Gabriel Jesus of Brazil in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Costa Rica in St.Petersburg, Russia, 22 June 2018.
epa06817047 Breel Embolo (R) of Switzerland and Philippe Coutinho of Brazil vie for the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Switzerland in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, 17 June 2018.
epa06817063 Neymar (L) of Brazil and Michael Lang of Switzerland in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Switzerland in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, 17 June 2018.
epa06816982 Neymar (R) of Brazil and Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Switzerland in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, 17 June 2018.
epa06816872 Gabriel Jesus of Brazil (R) and Fabian Schaer of Switzerland in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Switzerland in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, 17 June 2018.
epa06816868 Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland (L) and Philippe Coutinho of Brazil in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Switzerland in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, 17 June 2018.
epa06816772 Neymar (L) of Brazil and Valon Behrami of Switzerland in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Switzerland in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, 17 June 2018.
Valon Behrami of Switzerland (R) and Paulinho of Brazil in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Switzerland in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, 17 June 2018.
epa06816859 Willian (L) of Brazil and Valon Behrami of Switzerland in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Switzerland in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, 17 June 2018.
epa06816865 Neymar of Brazil (R) and Valon Behrami of Switzerland in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Switzerland in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, 17 June 2018.
epa06816867 Neymar of Brazil (R) and Valon Behrami of Switzerland in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Brazil and Switzerland in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, 17 June 2018.
epa05455630 Neymar (2-L) of Brazil and Motobi Mvala (2-R) of South Africa in action during the men's preliminary round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.
Neymar of Brazil
Neymar of Brazil is tackled by Abbubaker Mobara (L) of South Africa during the men's preliminary round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.
epa05455591 Neymar of Brazil reacts during the men's preliminary round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.
epa05455510 Menzi Masuku (C) of South Africa in action against Marquinhos (L) and Felipe Anderson (R) of Brazil during the men's preliminary round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.
epa05455428 Lebo Mothiba (L) of South Africa in action against goalkeeper Weverton (R) of Brazil during the men's first round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.
epa05455427 Keagan Dolly (L) of South Africa in action against Marquinhos (R) of Brazil during the men's first round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.
Keagan Dolly (R) of South Africa in action against Zeca (L) of Brazil during the men's first round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.
Brazil's Marcelo (right) and Germany's Mesut Ozil battle for the ball during the FIFA World Cup Semi Final at Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Brazil's Oscar (on floor) has to be consoled by teammate Dani Alves as he shows emotion after the final whistle during the FIFA World Cup Semi Final at Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Brazil's David Luiz (right) and Germany's Toni Kroos (left) battle for the ball during the FIFA World Cup Semi Final at Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Brazil's Luis Gustavo (left) and David Luis (4) battle for the ball with Germany's Mats Hummels (right) during the FIFA World Cup Semi Final at Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
(left to right) Brazil's Oscar, David Luiz and Ramires dejected during the FIFA World Cup Semi Final at Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
(left to right) Brazil's Fred and Oscar dejected at the kick off for the second half during the FIFA World Cup Semi Final at Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Brazil's Luis Gustavo (left) and Dante walk off the pitch dejected at half time during the FIFA World Cup Semi Final at Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Brazil's David Luiz dejected during the FIFA World Cup Semi Final at Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Brazil's David Luiz passes the ball away from Germany's Miroslav Klose (left) during the FIFA World Cup Semi Final at Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Brazil's David Luiz looks towards the referee for a decision as Germany's Miroslav Klose (right) stands over him during the FIFA World Cup Semi Final at Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Colombia's Adrian Ramos (top) and Brazil's David Luiz battle for the ball during the quarter final match at the Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza
Colombia's Juan Camilo Zuniga (right) chests the ball away from Brazil's Hulk (left) during the quarter final match at the Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza.
Brazil's Thiago Silva celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the match during the quarter final match at the Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza.
Brazil's Thiago Silva celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the match during the quarter final match at the Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza.
Colombia's Juan Cuadrado (right) goes down under the challenge from Brazil's David Luiz (left) during the quarter final match at the Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza.
Colombia's Mario Yepes (left) and Brazil's David Luiz (right) battle for the ball during the quarter final match at the Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza.
Brazil's Fred (top) and Colombia's Mario Yepes battle for the ball during the quarter final match at the Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza.
Neymar of Brazil celebrates goal during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
David Luiz of Brazil jumps in celebration of Neymar's (r) goal during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Eyong Enoh of Cameroon held back by David Luiz of Brazil during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Eyong Enoh of Cameroon held back by David Luiz
Paulinho of Brazil during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Marcelo of Brazil during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Marcelo of Brazil gets away from Vincent Aboubakar of Cameroon during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Marcelo of Brazil challenges Vincent Aboubakar of Cameroon during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Marcelo of Brazil challenges Vincent Aboubakar of Cameroon during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Marcelo of Brazil controls ball away from Eyong Enoh of Cameroon during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Willian of Brazil gets past Allan Nyom of Cameroon during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Brazil players celebrate Fernandinho's goal during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Brazil players celebrate Fernandinho's goal during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Pierre Webo of Cameroon beats David Luiz of Brazil in the air during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Pierre Webo of Cameroon beats David Luiz of Brazil in the air during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
David Luiz of Brazil calls for ball during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Dani Alves of Brazil takes fee kick during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Dani Alves of Brazil takes fee kick during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Luiz Gustavo of Brazil fouled by Stephane Mbia of Cameroon during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
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