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  1. easy

    Sevilla's attacking full-back Dani Alves represented which national team internationally?

    WhyDani Alves, a marauding right-back at Sevilla, was a long-serving Brazil international.

  2. easy

    Which Brazilian is widely considered the greatest female footballer ever and won the World Player of the Year six times?

    WhyShe won the award five times in a row from 2006 to 2010, then again in 2018 — a record no other woman has approached.

  3. medium

    Which Italy midfielder won Euro 2020, was born in Brazil, and later played for both Chelsea and Arsenal?

    WhyJorginho was born in Imbituba, Brazil, won Euro 2020 with Italy, and played for Chelsea then Arsenal.

  4. medium

    Which player scored in 2 different World Cup finals (1958 and 1970) — both Brazil victories?

    WhyPelé scored in the 1958 final (Brazil 5-2 Sweden aged 17) and the 1970 final (Brazil 4-1 Italy). Injured before 1962 final.

  5. hard

    Which Corinthians midfielder of the early 1980s — a qualified medical doctor who captained Brazil at the 1982 World Cup — co-founded the club's Democracy movement?

    WhyHe played for Corinthians from 1978 to 1984 and later practised medicine in Ribeirão Preto.

  6. medium

    Telê Santana, who took charge at São Paulo in 1990, had previously managed Brazil at which two World Cups?

    WhyTelê's celebrated Brazil sides played at Spain 1982 and Mexico 1986; he rebuilt his reputation at club level with São Paulo afterwards.

  7. medium

    Which Brazilian legend was arrested in Paraguay in 2020 for entering the country with a false passport, and detained for nearly six months?

    WhyRonaldinho was detained in Paraguay in March 2020 along with his brother.

  8. hard

    After Middlesbrough's relegation from the Premier League in 1997, their Brazilian playmaker left for which Spanish club?

    WhyAtlético Madrid took him to the Vicente Calderón, and it was from there that he returned to Teesside on loan in 1999-2000.

  9. medium

    Whose missed final penalty — skied over the bar — sealed Italy's 1994 World Cup final defeat to Brazil?

    WhyBaresi had also blazed over earlier in the shootout, but Baggio's miss on Italy's fifth kick handed Brazil the title 3-2 on penalties.

  10. medium

    Neymar overtook which Brazilian legend to become the men's national team's all-time top scorer in 2023?

    WhyNeymar scored his 78th and 79th Brazil goals against Bolivia in September 2023, surpassing Pelé's 77.

  11. hard

    When Brazilian forward Denílson moved from São Paulo to Real Betis in 1998, his fee made him the world's most expensive player at the time. Roughly how much was it?

    WhyA Spanish club not usually associated with record buys briefly held the world transfer record after a World Cup summer.

  12. medium

    Which goalkeeper spent his entire professional career at Palmeiras and won the 2002 World Cup with Brazil?

    WhyCONMEBOL named him the outstanding player of the 1999 Copa Libertadores.

  13. medium

    Flamengo broke their club transfer record in 2019 to sign Uruguayan playmaker Giorgian de Arrascaeta from which Brazilian club?

    WhyHe had won two Copa do Brasil titles with the Belo Horizonte side before the R$55m move to Rio.

  14. hard

    Which Brazilian winger, signed after the 1954 World Cup, was the star of Fiorentina's first title-winning team?

    WhyJulio Botelho, known as 'Julinho,' joined in 1955 and was the flying winger at the heart of the club's first champions.

  15. medium

    Which Brazilian, playing for Barcelona, sealed a Champions League qualifying spot in 2001 with a last-minute overhead bicycle kick against Valencia?

    WhyRivaldo completed a hat-trick with a stunning stoppage-time bicycle kick to beat Valencia 3-2 on the final day.

  16. medium

    Brazil's 1970 World Cup final vs Italy — what was the final score?

    WhyBrazil won 4-1 at the Azteca in Mexico City on 21 June 1970, with Pelé heading the opener and captain Carlos Alberto scoring the fourth.

  17. hard

    At the 1962 World Cup, which England player caught a stray dog that had run onto the pitch during their match against Brazil?

    WhyThe dog then urinated on his shirt. Brazilian player Garrincha reportedly took the dog home as a pet.

  18. medium

    From which Brazilian club did Flamengo sign winger Bruno Henrique in January 2019?

    WhyHe arrived from the São Paulo coast for a reported R$23 million and was a continental champion within eleven months.

  19. medium

    Brazil legend Garrincha overcame a remarkable physical condition to become one of football's greatest ever players. What was it?

    WhyDoctors told him he would never walk properly. He won two World Cups.

  20. hard

    Internacional was founded in April 1909 by the three Poppe brothers, who had moved to Porto Alegre from which Brazilian city?

    WhyThe Poppe brothers came from São Paulo and, finding the city's existing clubs open only to those of German descent, started one open to all nationalities.

  21. medium

    Ronaldo played in the 1998 World Cup final despite suffering a seizure hours before kick-off. Who was in charge of Brazil?

    WhyMário Zagallo managed Brazil in the 12 July 1998 final, when Ronaldo played in the 3-0 defeat by France after a convulsive fit earlier that afternoon.

  22. medium

    Which Brazilian forward did Brighton sign from Watford in 2023 before selling him to Chelsea in 2025?

    WhyHe joined from Vicarage Road and became a key forward before a big-money exit.

  23. hard

    In the decisive 1950 World Cup match, which Brazil goalkeeper was unfairly blamed for the rest of his life after conceding the goal that handed Uruguay the title?

    WhyDecades later he reportedly said he was an innocent man serving a life sentence for a crime he didn't commit.

  24. medium

    How many World Cup goals did Ronaldo (Brazilian) score in total?

    WhyRonaldo scored 15 World Cup goals across three tournaments — a record until Klose broke it in 2014.

  25. medium

    Independiente won their seventh Copa Libertadores in 1984, beating which Brazilian club over two legs in the final?

    WhyIndependiente beat Grêmio in the 1984 final for their seventh Copa Libertadores — the haul behind the nickname El Rey de Copas.

  26. hard

    Which Brazil 1970 World Cup-winning captain managed Botafogo to the 1993 Copa CONMEBOL?

    WhyCarlos Alberto Torres was in charge for both legs of the 1993 final.

  27. medium

    Which Brazilian club did Ronaldinho lead to Copa Libertadores glory in 2013?

    WhyRonaldinho was the driving force as Atlético Mineiro beat Paraguay's Olimpia on penalties to win the 2013 Copa Libertadores, the first continental title in the club's history.

  28. medium

    Which country is the only nation to have played at every FIFA World Cup finals since the tournament began in 1930?

    WhyBrazil are the only nation to have appeared at every World Cup finals since 1930; Argentina, England and Germany have each missed at least one.

  29. hard

    Ronaldo joined PSV in 1994 as a teenager from which Brazilian club?

    WhyRonaldo moved from Cruzeiro to PSV in 1994.

  30. medium

    Paulo César Carpegiani left Internacional in 1977 after two Brazilian titles. Which club did he join, and later coach to the 1981 Copa Libertadores?

    WhyFlamengo: he won the 1980 Brazilian title there as a player, then the 1981 Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup from the bench.

  31. medium

    Which Cruzeiro player won the 1970 World Cup with Brazil and was still at the club when it lifted the 1976 Copa Libertadores?

    WhyPiazza joined Cruzeiro in 1964 and stayed to the end of his playing days, captaining the 1976 continental winners six years after playing in Brazil's 1970 World Cup final.

  32. hard

    Under what official name was the 2000 Brazilian championship won by Vasco played?

    WhyLegal disputes meant Clube dos 13 ran the 2000 Série A as the 116-team Copa João Havelange, named after the former CBF and FIFA president.

  33. medium

    As of the 2022 World Cup, which country had played the most World Cup matches in history?

    WhyBrazil played their 114th World Cup match in December 2022, ahead of Germany on 112. Brazil is the only side to have played at every tournament.

  34. medium

    Raí, the captain of Telê Santana's great side, is the younger brother of which midfielder from Brazil's 1982 World Cup team?

    WhySócrates, the Corinthians and Brazil captain, was Raí's older brother; Raí followed him into the Brazil side a decade later.

  35. hard

    Has any manager ever held both the Brazil and England national team head coach jobs?

    WhyEngland has appointed non-English managers including Sven-Göran Eriksson, Fabio Capello and Thomas Tuchel — none of whom has managed Brazil.

  36. medium

    Real Madrid signed teenage winger Vinicius Junior from which Brazilian club?

    WhyVinicius Junior joined from Flamengo in 2018 and grew into the matchwinner of the 2024 Champions League final.

  37. medium

    An unofficial count of 199,854 is the largest crowd claimed for a football match. Which game was it?

    WhyBrazil lost 2-1 to Uruguay at the Maracanã on 16 July 1950. The official crowd was 173,850, with unofficial counts as high as 199,854.

  38. hard

    Vinícius Júnior finished top scorer at the 2017 South American Under-17 Championship in Chile, where Brazil were crowned champions. How many goals did he score?

    WhyHis seven goals also earned him the tournament's best player award, months before Real Madrid agreed to sign him.

  39. medium

    What did Chilean goalkeeper Roberto Rojas do during a 1989 World Cup qualifier vs Brazil, resulting in Chile being banned from the 1994 World Cup?

    WhyHe cut himself to fake an injury hoping Chile would be awarded the match. He was banned for life.

  40. medium

    Internacional won their first Brazilian championship in 1975, beating which club 1-0 in the final?

    WhyCruzeiro, at the Beira-Rio on 14 December 1975 — the first national title for a club from Rio Grande do Sul.

  41. hard

    Neymar's 2011 Puskás Award-winning goal, a jinking solo run through the penalty area, was scored against which Brazilian club?

    WhyScored on 27 July 2011 at home to make it 3-0 in the famous 5-4 defeat to Ronaldinho's Flamengo: Neymar drove in from near halfway, exchanged passes with Borges, jinked past Ronaldo Angelim in the box and lifted it over the keeper.

  42. medium

    Which nation knocked out defending champions Brazil in the group stage of the 1966 World Cup — before reaching the semi-finals on the back of Eusébio's goals?

    WhyPortugal beat Brazil 3-1 in their final group game (Pelé was injured out of the tournament), then came from 3-0 down to beat North Korea 5-3 in the QF before losing 2-1 to England in the SF.

  43. medium

    What colour did Brazil originally wear before switching to their iconic yellow kit after a traumatic World Cup defeat?

    WhyThey changed after the 1950 'Maracanazo' — their shock home defeat to Uruguay in the World Cup final.

  44. hard

    Which former Brazil World Cup-winning coach led Fluminense to the 1999 Série C title?

    WhyCarlos Alberto Parreira, who won the 1994 World Cup with Brazil, returned to Fluminense to lead the 1999 Série C campaign. He had already won the 1984 Brazilian title with the club.

  45. medium

    The 2014 World Cup opened at Corinthians' new stadium, where Brazil won 3-1. Who were the opponents?

    WhyNeymar scored twice on 12 June 2014 after Marcelo had turned into his own net inside the first quarter of an hour.

  46. medium

    Which manager led Corinthians to Brasileirão titles in 2011 and 2015 before leaving to take charge of Brazil in 2016?

    WhyHis 2015 side finished 12 points clear of the field; at international level he took over from Dunga.

  47. hard

    Which country knocked out Brazil in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup?

    WhyFrance won 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Guadalajara. Zico missed a penalty in normal time for Brazil.

  48. medium

    The Brazilian Ronaldo scored 47 goals in his single 1996-97 season at Barcelona before a world-record transfer to which club?

    WhyRonaldo left for Inter Milan in 1997 for a then world-record fee after one prolific campaign in Catalonia.

  49. medium

    Which South American country beat hosts Brazil 2-1 in the decisive match known as the 'Maracanazo' in 1950?

    WhyThe game wasn't technically a final — the 1950 WC used a final round-robin group, and Uruguay's win made them champions.

  50. hard

    Which country knocked out Brazil in the semi-final of the 1938 World Cup?

    WhyItaly won 2-1 in Marseille and went on to retain the trophy — Brazil had rested Leonidas, reportedly saving him for a final they never reached.

  51. medium

    Phil Foden won a FIFA Club World Cup medal with Manchester City in 2023, scoring in the 4-0 final. Which Brazilian club did City beat?

    WhyFoden scored in the 72nd minute of the final in Jeddah on 22 December 2023; Julián Álvarez scored twice and Nino turned into his own net.

  52. medium

    Which country did Brazil beat 4-1 in the 1970 World Cup final at the Estadio Azteca?

    WhyPele opened, Boninsegna equalised for Italy, then Gerson, Jairzinho and Carlos Alberto's iconic team goal sealed Brazil's third World Cup.

  53. hard

    Which country did England's senior team face in their first match at the new Wembley in 2007?

    WhyEngland drew 1-1 with Brazil on 1 June 2007 in the senior team's first game at the rebuilt Wembley.

  54. medium

    As European champions, Benfica lost the 1962 Intercontinental Cup to which Brazilian club?

    WhyPelé scored a hat-trick at the Estádio da Luz as Santos won the second leg 5-2 and the tie 8-4 on aggregate.

  55. medium

    Brazil won the 1994 World Cup by beating Italy on penalties — what was the score after 120 mins?

    WhyThe 17 July 1994 final at the Rose Bowl was the first to be decided on penalties; Brazil won 3-2 after Roberto Baggio blazed his kick over the bar.

  56. hard

    What nationality is the largest group of foreign players in Bundesliga history — surprisingly not Austrian?

    WhyFrom Giovane Elber to Naldo and Dante, Brazilians form the largest foreign contingent in Bundesliga history — ahead of neighbouring Austria.

  57. medium

    Brazil's 1970 World Cup squad is often called the greatest ever — who was their captain?

    WhyCarlos Alberto captained Brazil in 1970 and scored the last goal of the final against Italy, finishing a move involving seven outfield players that is rated one of the greatest goals ever.

  58. medium

    Which Brazilian full-back holds the record for the most trophies won in football history with 43 — across Bahia, Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus, PSG and São Paulo?

    WhyDani Alves has 43 major trophies (record). Includes 6 La Liga, 3 CL, 5 Copa del Rey at Barcelona, plus Sevilla UEFA Cups, Juve Serie A, PSG Ligue 1s, Brazil's Copa América.

  59. hard

    Which Brazilian manager created a revolutionary 4-2-4 formation used by Brazil in the 1958 World Cup?

    WhyFeola's 4-2-4 unleashed the 17-year-old Pele and Garrincha together as Brazil won their first World Cup in Sweden.

  60. medium

    San Lorenzo won the 2001 Copa Mercosur, their first title in a CONMEBOL competition, by beating which Brazilian club in the final?

    WhyFlamengo. It was 0-0 at the Maracanã and 1-1 in Buenos Aires, and San Lorenzo won 4-3 on penalties with goalkeeper Sebastián Saja saving two and scoring one.

  61. medium

    Which Englishman managed Barcelona for the 1996-97 season, winning the Cup Winners' Cup and signing the Brazilian Ronaldo?

    WhyBobby Robson's lone season delivered the Cup Winners' Cup and Copa del Rey, with Ronaldo scoring at will.

  62. hard

    Lyon signed Brazilian striker Sonny Anderson in 1999 from which club?

    WhyAnderson joined Lyon from Barcelona, having moved to Catalonia from Monaco two years earlier.

  63. medium

    Which nation won the third-place playoff at the 2014 World Cup, beating hosts Brazil 3-0?

    WhyThe Netherlands beat Brazil 3-0 in the third-place playoff. Brazil's heaviest World Cup defeat was the 7-1 semi-final loss to Germany.

  64. medium

    Which Brazilian midfielder did Middlesbrough sign in 1996 from Porto, only for him to go AWOL during his time on Teesside?

    WhyEmerson had won back-to-back titles and the Portuguese player of the year award at Porto before his £4m move, and started brilliantly before disappearing.

  65. hard

    Who was Fenerbahçe's Brazilian head coach for the famous 1996 Champions League win at Old Trafford?

    WhySebastião Lazaroni managed Fenerbahçe for the 1996 win at Old Trafford.

  66. medium

    Which team beat Brazil 3-2 in the second round of the 1982 World Cup — one of the greatest upsets ever?

    WhyPaolo Rossi's hat-trick at Estadio Sarrià eliminated Zico, Socrates and Brazil's famed attacking side as Italy marched on to win the tournament.

  67. medium

    Which club won the inaugural FIFA Club World Championship, held in Brazil in 2000?

    WhyCorinthians beat Vasco da Gama 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in front of 73,000 in the final, winning the first Club World Cup.

  68. hard

    Ronaldinho captained Brazil's football team to which medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

    WhyAs one of Brazil's over-age players and captain, Ronaldinho helped the side take bronze in Beijing, beating Belgium 3-0 in the third-place match after a semi-final loss to Argentina.

  69. medium

    Which of these Brazilian stars never played for PSV Eindhoven?

    WhyRonaldinho played for Gremio, PSG and Barcelona but never PSV; Romario, Ronaldo and defender Alex all did.

  70. medium

    Which country beat Brazil 3-0 in the third-place play-off at the 2014 World Cup on home soil?

    WhyVan Persie, Blind and Wijnaldum scored as the Netherlands consigned a battered Brazil to a second straight defeat after the 7-1 SF loss to Germany. The Dutch had themselves lost the SF to Argentina on penalties.

  71. hard

    In the famous 7-1 'Mineirazo' (Germany 7-1 Brazil, 2014 WC SF), Germany scored FOUR goals in just SIX minutes — between which minutes?

    WhyKlose (23'), Kroos (24'), Kroos (26'), Khedira (29') — four goals in six minutes that broke Brazil. Müller had opened the scoring earlier at the 11th minute, making it 5 goals in 18 minutes overall.

  72. medium

    How many times has Brazil won the Copa América since 2000?

    WhyBrazil won in 2004 (beating Argentina on penalties), 2007 (3-0 against Argentina) and 2019 (beating Peru), the last of their nine titles to that point.

  73. medium

    Brazil went 24 years between World Cup wins from 1970 to 1994 — which country eliminated them in the second group stage at the 1974 World Cup?

    WhyNetherlands 2-0 Brazil at Westfalenstadion Dortmund (3 July 1974) — Neeskens (50') and Cruyff (65'). The Dutch advanced to the final.

  74. hard

    Which Brazilian midfielder left Leverkusen for Bayern Munich in 2002, in the same summer as Michael Ballack?

    WhyZé Roberto joined Leverkusen in 1998 and moved on to Bayern Munich in 2002 after the Champions League final defeat.

  75. medium

    Boca won the 2000 Copa Libertadores final on penalties against which Brazilian club?

    WhyThe tie finished 2-2 at La Bombonera and goalless at the Morumbí; Boca then converted four spot-kicks in the shootout.

  76. medium

    Corinthians have been relegated from Brazil's top flight only once. In which year?

    WhyA final-day draw away from home left them 17th; they won the second division at the first attempt the following season.

  77. hard

    Garrincha won the World Cup twice with Brazil — what was his real first name?

    WhyManuel Francisco dos Santos was nicknamed after a little wren by his sister; born with badly bent legs, he tormented full-backs as Brazil won in 1958 and 1962, starring in 1962 after Pelé's early injury.

  78. medium

    In January 2005 Boca sold their young star — the reigning South American Footballer of the Year — to which Brazilian club in a then-record deal for South American football?

    WhyThe buyers, then bankrolled by the MSI investment fund, paid a reported $22 million and won the Brasileirão that season.

  79. medium

    Hajduk Split's supporters' group took its name from a fan movement in which country?

    WhyThe founders had seen the Brazilian torcida at the 1950 World Cup; the word comes from the Portuguese verb 'torcer', to cheer on.

  80. hard

    Which goalkeeper was called into Brazil's 2016 Olympic squad after the Palmeiras keeper originally picked broke his elbow, and later joined Palmeiras himself?

    WhyHe saved Nils Petersen's penalty in the shootout against Germany at the Maracanã, then signed for Palmeiras in December 2017.

  81. medium

    Which country lost the decisive final-pool match on home soil at the 1950 World Cup — the game known as the Maracanazo?

    WhyBrazil needed only a draw but lost 2-1 to Uruguay at the Maracanã on 16 July 1950, with Alcides Ghiggia scoring the winner about 11 minutes from time.

  82. medium

    Internacional signed Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero in 2018 from which Brazilian club?

    WhyHe arrived from Flamengo, having earlier won the Club World Cup with Corinthians.

  83. hard

    Which striker scored five goals in a single game for Ipswich against Southampton in 1982?

    WhyThe Scottish forward's haul came in a 5-2 home win.

  84. medium

    Which player represented both Brazil and Spain at senior international level in friendly matches?

    WhyCosta won two Brazil caps, both friendlies in March 2013. FIFA let him switch because of that, and he made his Spain debut against Italy in March 2014.

  85. medium

    Boca beat which Brazilian club 5-1 on aggregate in the 2003 Copa Libertadores final?

    WhyA rematch of the 1963 decider: Boca won 2-0 at home and 3-1 at the Morumbí to seal a fifth continental crown.

  86. hard

    In 1972, two years after winning the World Cup, Tostão left Cruzeiro for which Rio de Janeiro club in a record Brazilian transfer?

    WhyVasco da Gama paid the largest fee yet seen between Brazilian clubs in April 1972; his eye trouble resurfaced and he retired the following February.

  87. medium

    Which Brazilian forward did Everton sell to Tottenham Hotspur in 2022?

    WhyRicharlison joined Spurs in 2022 after four seasons at Everton.

  88. medium

    Which Brazilian club did Boca beat 5-0 on aggregate in the 2007 Copa Libertadores final?

    WhyBoca won 3-0 at La Bombonera and 2-0 in Porto Alegre; it remains their most recent continental title.

  89. hard

    Pelé arrived at Santos in 1956 as a 15-year-old, brought to the club by a former Brazil international who had coached him at Bauru. Who was he?

    WhyWaldemar de Brito, who played for Brazil at the 1934 World Cup, coached Pelé at Bauru and presented him at home with the words 'this boy will be the best football player in the world'.

  90. medium

    Which Brazilian club won the Copa Libertadores in 1981, 2019 and 2022?

    WhyFlamengo beat Athletico Paranaense 1-0 in Guayaquil in 2022 for their third title. Their first came in 1981 against Cobreloa.

  91. medium

    Which Brazilian player is the only man in history to appear in three consecutive World Cup FINALS — winning two of them (1994, 2002) and losing one (1998)?

    WhyCafu played in 4 WCs total (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006). The 3 consecutive finals record is uniquely his.

  92. hard

    Luís Castro was appointed Al-Nassr head coach in July 2023 after leaving which Brazilian club?

    WhyLuís Castro managed Botafogo from 2022 to 2023 before Al-Nassr appointed him on 6 July 2023. He was replaced in September 2024.

  93. medium

    As of the 2022 World Cup, which country had scored the most World Cup goals in history?

    WhyAfter the 2022 tournament Brazil had scored 237 World Cup goals, five more than Germany on 232.

  94. medium

    Galatasaray signed Brazilian striker Mário Jardel in July 2000 from which club?

    WhyJardel arrived from Porto in July 2000 and immediately scored five goals on his Süper Lig debut against Erzurumspor.

  95. hard

    Which team did Brazil beat in the third-place play-off at the 1978 World Cup?

    WhyBrazil beat Italy 2-1 in the 1978 bronze match — Claudio Coutinho's side went home unbeaten and still without the title.

  96. medium

    Which Brazilian great managed Fenerbahçe during their run to the 2007-08 Champions League quarter-finals?

    WhyZico led Fenerbahçe to their first Champions League quarter-final in 2007-08.

  97. medium

    Only two countries have ever won back-to-back World Cups. Italy did it in 1934 and 1938. Which other country won consecutive World Cups in 1958 and 1962?

    WhyNo team has ever won three in a row.

  98. hard

    Who scored the decisive own goal for Scotland vs Brazil in the opening game of the 1998 World Cup — giving Brazil a 2-1 win?

    WhyTom Boyd deflected the ball into his own net after Cafu's shot in the 74th minute. Scotland had equalised through John Collins' penalty.

  99. medium

    Internacional won the 1979 Brazilian championship without losing a match. Which club did they beat over two legs in the final?

    WhyVasco — 2-0 away, then 2-1 at the Beira-Rio — to close a 23-match campaign of 16 wins and 7 draws.

  100. medium

    Which Brazilian striker was a prolific Sevilla goalscorer in the late 2000s and also played for Brazil?

    WhyLuís Fabiano was Sevilla's clinical Brazilian centre-forward across the late 2000s.

  101. hard

    Two goals from a Brazilian striker won Milan the 1963 European Cup final against Benfica. Who scored them?

    WhyAltafini, nicknamed 'Mazzola', remains one of Milan's top European Cup scorers. He had played for Brazil at the 1958 World Cup before switching to Italy.

  102. medium

    Who scored for Germany in the 11th minute of the 2014 semi-final vs Brazil to start the rout?

    WhyThomas Müller opened the scoring in the 11th minute of Germany's 7-1 demolition of Brazil.

  103. medium

    Which Brazilian playmaker, nicknamed the 'White Pelé', wore the number 10 shirt at three World Cups from 1978 to 1986?

    WhyDespite being widely regarded as the greatest Brazilian never to win the World Cup, the Flamengo legend captained the brilliant 1982 squad that fell to Italy.

  104. hard

    Which player created 7 chances in Brazil's 1-0 win over England at the 1970 World Cup — a single-game tournament record?

    WhyThe Jairzinho header that won it was set up by Tostão, but it was Pelé who orchestrated most of the attacks, including the iconic Banks save.

  105. medium

    Botafogo signed Thiago Almada in July 2024, in a record deal for Brazilian football, from which club?

    WhyAlmada's move from Atlanta United broke the transfer record for both MLS and Brazilian football.

  106. medium

    Neymar converted the decisive penalty to win Olympic gold for Brazil at Rio 2016 in the final against which nation?

    WhyBrazil beat Germany on penalties (5-4) after a 1-1 draw; Neymar scored the winning spot-kick.

  107. hard

    Which player came on as a substitute and scored twice for Germany vs Brazil in the 7-1 game?

    WhyAndré Schürrle struck Germany's sixth and seventh goals in Belo Horizonte after they had already led 5-0 inside half an hour; Oscar's late strike was Brazil's only reply in the 2014 semi-final.

  108. medium

    Which Brazilian striker won the European Golden Shoe with Porto in 1998-99 and again with Sporting in 2001-02?

    WhyMário Jardel won Europe's Golden Shoe with both Porto (36 goals) and Sporting (42 goals).

  109. medium

    The USA famously beat which side 1-0 at the 1950 World Cup in Brazil — considered one of football's greatest upsets?

    WhyHaitian-born Joe Gaetjens scored the only goal in Belo Horizonte. England were heavy favourites; they crashed out in the group stage.

  110. hard

    In 2022 West Ham broke their transfer record to sign which Brazilian playmaker from Lyon?

    WhyLucas Paqueta joined from Lyon for around £51m in 2022, a West Ham record signing.

  111. medium

    Which veteran Brazilian left-back joined Corinthians from Fenerbahçe in January 2010?

    WhyHe was 36 on arrival after eleven years in Spain, and left for Anzhi Makhachkala early in 2011.

  112. medium

    Brazil have won the World Cup 5 times — which of these years is NOT one of their victories?

    WhyBrazil's five titles came in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, so 1982 is the odd one out. Spain's 2026 win left Brazil's count unchanged.

  113. hard

    On the way to the 2014 Copa Libertadores title, San Lorenzo knocked out which Brazilian club in a penalty shoot-out?

    WhyGrêmio — 1-1 on aggregate, then 4-2 on penalties in Porto Alegre, with Sebastián Torrico saving twice. Cruzeiro were also eliminated by San Lorenzo that year, but on aggregate rather than penalties.

  114. medium

    Nelinho, the Cruzeiro right-back famous for his ferocious shooting, scored a stunning long-range goal for Brazil in a third-place play-off against Italy at which World Cup?

    WhyAt the 1978 finals in Argentina, Brazil beat Italy 2-1 in the third-place match with goals from Nelinho and Dirceu.

  115. medium

    Which fellow Brazilian club did Corinthians knock out in the semi-finals of the 2012 Copa Libertadores?

    WhyThe all-Brazilian tie finished 2-1 on aggregate against a side then built around Neymar.

  116. hard

    Ênio Andrade coached Internacional's unbeaten 1979 champions. Which club did he lead to the Brazilian title two years later, in 1981?

    WhyGrêmio, in 1981 — and he won it a third time with Coritiba in 1985, a national title with each of three different clubs.

  117. medium

    Which Brazilian goalkeeper started in goal for AC Milan's 2003 and 2007 Champions League final wins, saving three penalties in the 2003 shootout?

    WhyDida's shootout heroics against Juventus at Old Trafford in 2003 helped Milan lift their sixth European Cup.

  118. medium

    Fenerbahçe signed club legend Alex de Souza in 2004 from which Brazilian club?

    WhyAlex joined Fenerbahçe from Cruzeiro in 2004 for around €5 million.

  119. hard

    Roberto 'El Mariscal' Perfumo, the centre-back of Racing's 1967 side, left the club in 1971 for which Brazilian team?

    WhyPerfumo joined Cruzeiro in a big-money move in March 1971 and became an idol in Belo Horizonte, winning three state titles, before returning to Argentina with River Plate in the mid-1970s.

  120. medium

    Olympiacos signed the Brazilian playmaker Giovanni in the summer of 1999. Which club did they buy him from?

    WhyGiovanni joined Olympiacos from Barcelona in 1999, three years after the Catalans had signed him from Santos.

  121. medium

    Roma's long-serving Brazilian centre-back Aldair was affectionately nicknamed after which Disney character?

    WhyFans called Aldair 'Pluto' for his resemblance to the Disney dog.

  122. hard

    Which Brazilian midfielder, brother of Sócrates, captained PSG and won the 1994 Ligue 1 title after joining from São Paulo?

    WhyRaí was PSG's elegant playmaker-captain in the mid-1990s and remains one of the club's most revered figures.

  123. medium

    Which Brazilian great was Fenerbahçe's manager when they reached the 2007-08 Champions League quarter-finals?

    WhyZico took Fenerbahçe past Sevilla on penalties to the 2008 quarter-finals, where they lost narrowly to Chelsea; Parreira had coached the club in the 1990s.

  124. medium

    Which Brazilian keeper saved Daniele Massaro's penalty in the 1994 World Cup final shootout — the first final ever decided on penalties?

    WhyBaresi blazed over and Baggio famously skied the decisive kick, but the Brazilian's one save — diving low to his left — was still crucial in securing a fourth title at the Rose Bowl.

  125. hard

    For a single match in October 1942, before Cruzeiro was settled on, the club carried a name honouring the site where Brazil's independence was proclaimed. Which name?

    WhyOn 2 October 1942 the board approved the name Ypiranga; it lasted one game before the switch to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube on 7 October.

  126. medium

    Independiente won the 2010 Copa Sudamericana final on penalties against which Brazilian club?

    WhyGoiás won the first leg at the Serra Dourada; Independiente took the return in Avellaneda and the shoot-out 5-3 for their first Sudamericana.

  127. medium

    Which Brazilian striker formed the famous 'Ma-Gi-Ca' attacking trio with Maradona and Bruno Giordano at Napoli?

    WhyCareca, Maradona and Giordano's initials spelled 'Ma-Gi-Ca', Napoli's feared 1980s front line.

  128. hard

    Which prolific Brazilian striker was one of Bayern's top scorers between 1997 and 2003, winning the 2001 Champions League?

    WhyÉlber led Bayern's attack for years and was a key figure in the 2001 European Cup triumph over Valencia.

  129. medium

    Which Brazilian World Cup-winning goalkeeper saved two penalties for Galatasaray in the 2000 UEFA Cup final shootout?

    WhyClaudio Taffarel, a 1994 World Cup winner, kept out spot-kicks to help Galatasaray beat Arsenal on penalties.

  130. medium

    Which Italian club had both Ronaldo (the Brazilian) and Roberto Baggio on the roster in the late 1990s?

    WhyInter signed Ronaldo in 1997 and Baggio after the 1998 World Cup, so the pair shared a squad in 1998-99.

  131. hard

    When Vinícius Júnior won the 2023 Samba Gold — the award for the best Brazilian player in Europe — he ended whose three-year run as holder?

    WhyNeymar had won it in 2020, 2021 and 2022; Vinícius then retained the award in 2024.

  132. medium

    Brazilian forward Hulk starred in the Primeira Liga from 2008 to 2012, winning three league titles with which club?

    WhyHulk's power and left foot fired Porto to three straight titles and the 2011 Europa League.

  133. medium

    Vasco won the 2000 Brazilian title after a final that was replayed because a fence collapsed at São Januário. Who were their opponents?

    WhyThe abandoned second leg against São Caetano was replayed at the Maracanã, where Vasco won 3–1 for their fourth national title.

  134. hard

    Which country knocked out Brazil in the 1966 World Cup group stage — a massive shock?

    WhyPortugal won 3-1 with two from Eusebio while Pele was kicked out of the tournament — the holders went home in the group stage.

  135. medium

    Internacional retained the Brazilian title in 1976, winning the final 2-0 at the Beira-Rio against which club?

    WhyCorinthians, on 12 December 1976 at the Beira-Rio, after Internacional had seen off Atlético Mineiro in the semi-final.

  136. medium

    Which veteran goalkeeper, signed in 1974, played in Internacional's Brazilian title-winning sides of 1975 and 1976?

    WhyManga, Brazil's keeper at the 1966 World Cup, who had won the 1971 Copa Libertadores with Nacional of Uruguay before coming to Porto Alegre.

  137. hard

    Valdomiro scored one of Internacional's goals in the 2-0 win in the 1976 Brazilian final. Who scored the other?

    WhyDario — 'Dadá Maravilha' — opened the scoring on 29 minutes before Valdomiro added the second after the break.

  138. medium

    Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho played in Ligue 1 for which club before moving to Barcelona in 2003?

    WhyRonaldinho spent two seasons at PSG (2001-2003) before his career-defining move to Barcelona.

  139. medium

    Which Brazilian centre-back joined Benfica from Cruzeiro in 2003 and stayed until 2018, playing over 500 official games?

    WhyLuisão made 538 official appearances across 15 seasons in Lisbon and captained the side through the 2013-17 title run.

  140. hard

    Vinícius Júnior made his senior debut for Brazil in a September 2019 friendly, coming off the bench in a 1-0 defeat. Who were the opponents?

    WhyThe 19-year-old came on late against Peru at the LA Memorial Coliseum on 10 September 2019, lining up alongside his idol Neymar.

  141. medium

    The highest-scoring World Cup final ever produced 7 goals in 1958 — between which two countries?

    WhyBrazil beat hosts Sweden 5-2 at Råsunda with a 17-year-old Pelé scoring twice, including an iconic flick over a defender.

  142. medium

    Which city hosted the 2014 World Cup semi-final in which Germany beat Brazil 7-1?

    WhyThe Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte was the scene of Brazil's most painful defeat.

  143. hard

    Real Betis's record-breaking 1998 signing was bought from which Brazilian club?

    WhyBetis signed their world-record Brazilian from São Paulo in 1998.

  144. medium

    Aston Villa broke their transfer record in 2019 to sign which Brazilian striker from Club Brugge?

    WhyAston Villa signed Brazilian striker Wesley (Moraes) from Club Brugge in 2019.

  145. medium

    Which future Brazil captain, who lifted the 1994 World Cup, anchored Fiorentina's midfield from 1988 to 1992?

    WhyDunga played for Fiorentina from 1988 to 1992 before captaining Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title.

  146. hard

    Which legendary Brazilian goalkeeper is the only keeper to start and win two consecutive World Cups — 1958 and 1962?

    WhyGilmar dos Santos Neves started in goal as Brazil won in Sweden 1958 and Chile 1962.

  147. medium

    Which Brazilian defender scored Leverkusen's goal in the 2002 Champions League final?

    WhyLúcio headed in the first-half equaliser after Raúl had put Real Madrid ahead inside ten minutes.

  148. medium

    Internacional sold striker Leandro Damião at the end of 2013 to which Brazilian club?

    WhyAfter years of European links that never produced a move, Santos paid around R$42m — then a record fee between two Brazilian clubs — and he arrived for the 2014 season.

  149. hard

    Who scored the only goal for Argentina in the 2021 Copa América final vs Brazil?

    WhyDi María scored in the 22nd minute at the Maracanã to win Argentina the 2021 Copa América 1-0.

  150. medium

    Which Dinamo Zagreb striker scored Croatia's late equaliser against Brazil in the 2022 World Cup quarter-final?

    WhyPetković's 117th-minute strike forced penalties, which Croatia won to reach the semi-finals.

  151. medium

    Which defender, playing his club football for Grêmio, started every match of Brazil's 1970 World Cup win?

    WhyLeft-back Everaldo Marques da Silva played all six games in Mexico; the others were in that same squad but played their club football elsewhere. Everaldo died in a car crash in 1974.

  152. hard

    Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 at the 2026 World Cup — extending their all-time record against the five-time champions to what? (still never beaten)

    WhyErling Haaland's late brace in New Jersey on 5 July 2026 sent Norway to their first World Cup quarter-final in 28 years — across five all-time meetings Norway have won 3 and drawn 2, and have still never lost to Brazil.

  153. medium

    Botafogo became the first Carioca club to win the Brazilian championship with the 1968 Taça Brasil. Who did they beat in the final?

    WhyBotafogo drew 2-2 with Fortaleza and then won 4-0 to take the 1968 Taça Brasil, after beating Cruzeiro in the semi-final.

  154. medium

    After leaving AC Milan early in 2011, Ronaldinho returned to Brazilian football with which club?

    WhyRonaldinho joined Flamengo in January 2011, his first move back to Brazil since starting out at Grêmio a decade earlier.

  155. hard

    Who managed Brazil to their 1970 World Cup victory — arguably the greatest international team ever?

    WhyMário Zagallo — he'd also won in 1958 and 1962 as a player, making him the first to win the WC as both player and manager.

  156. medium

    Thiago Alcântara has a Brazilian father and was born in Italy — which country did he represent at senior international level?

    WhyThiago was born in Italy while his father Mazinho played for Lecce, moved to Spain aged five and chose Spain, debuting against Italy on 10 August 2011.

  157. medium

    Which Brazilian club won the 2022 Copa Libertadores — beating compatriots Athletico Paranaense 1-0 in the final?

    WhyGabriel Barbosa's goal gave Flamengo their third Libertadores title (1981, 2019, 2022). The final was an all-Brazilian affair in Guayaquil.

  158. hard

    Ronaldinho's famous dribble and no-look pass style was developed at which Brazilian club as a teenager?

    WhyRonaldinho came through Grêmio's academy in Porto Alegre, starring there from 1998 until his 2001 move to Paris Saint-Germain — the springboard to Barcelona and the 2005 Ballon d'Or.

  159. medium

    Which Brazilian winger, famous for his bent legs from birth and nicknamed 'Alegria do Povo' (Joy of the People), is widely considered one of football's greatest dribblers — winning the 1962 WC?

    WhyA right-winger born with curved legs, he was decisive in 1962 when Pelé was injured, and also won in 1958.

  160. medium

    Brazil's national team played its first-ever match at Fluminense's Laranjeiras stadium in 1914. Which touring English club did they face?

    WhyBrazil made their debut against Exeter City at Laranjeiras in 1914, during Fluminense's 12th anniversary celebrations. That is why the club calls itself the birthplace of the Seleção.

  161. hard

    Rubens Minelli won the Brazilian title with Internacional in 1975 and 1976. He made it three in a row in 1977 with which club?

    WhySão Paulo, who beat Atlético Mineiro on penalties at the Mineirão; Minelli had also won the 1969 title with Palmeiras.

  162. medium

    Which Brazilian goalkeeper was Inter's No.1 during the 2010 treble, renowned for his shot-stopping?

    WhyJulio Cesar was Inter's outstanding keeper throughout the 2010 treble-winning campaign.

  163. medium

    Which Brazilian goalkeeper conceded 7 goals in the infamous 2014 semi-final vs Germany?

    WhyJulio Cesar was in goal at the Mineirao on 8 July 2014 as Germany won 7-1, leading 5-0 after only 29 minutes. Oscar scored Brazil's late consolation.

  164. hard

    At the 2014 World Cup, who scored Brazil's consolation goal in the 7-1 semifinal loss to Germany?

    WhyOscar's 90th-minute run and finish was Brazil's only reply in Belo Horizonte — Germany had already led 5-0 inside half an hour of what became known as the Mineirazo.

  165. medium

    The only goal of the 1975 Brazilian final is remembered as the 'Gol Iluminado', the illuminated goal. Who scored it?

    WhyFigueroa, the Chilean centre-back, rose to head in Valdomiro's free kick — and the image of him under a single beam of light gave the goal its name.

  166. medium

    Which Brazilian striker won the Golden Ball as the best player at the 1994 World Cup — and World Player of the Year for that year?

    WhyThe Barcelona forward scored 5 goals at USA '94 including the winner in the semi-final against Sweden, and converted Brazil's second penalty in the final shootout against Italy.

  167. hard

    Botafogo's 24-0 win in 1909, still the biggest score in Brazilian football, came against which club?

    WhyBotafogo beat Sport Club Mangueira 24-0 in the 1909 Carioca Championship.

  168. medium

    Corinthians won the inaugural FIFA Club World Championship in 2000, beating which fellow Brazilian club on penalties in the final?

    WhyThe final at the Maracanã finished goalless after extra time and went 4-3 in the shoot-out.

  169. medium

    Olympiacos signed a Brazilian Ballon d'Or winner in July 2004. Which club did they buy him from?

    WhyHe joined Olympiacos on 22 July 2004 from Cruzeiro, where he had spent only around two months after leaving AC Milan.

  170. hard

    Who scored France's third goal in the 1998 World Cup final — in stoppage time as France beat Brazil 3-0?

    WhyPetit scored a 90+1 minute low finish assisted by Patrick Vieira. Zidane had already scored two headers in the first half.

  171. medium

    Neymar's 2014 World Cup with Brazil ended early after he suffered what injury against Colombia?

    WhyJuan Zúñiga's knee to Neymar's back fractured a vertebra in the quarter-final; Brazil then lost 7-1 to Germany without him.

  172. medium

    Which nation beat Brazil in the 1950 World Cup final match to become world champions?

    WhyThere was no final in 1950. Uruguay beat Brazil 2-1 at the Maracanã in the decisive match of a final group, in front of 173,850 people.

  173. hard

    Claudio Caniggia was an Atalanta player when he scored the goal that knocked Brazil out of the 1990 World Cup. Which Serie A club had Atalanta signed him from the year before?

    WhyCaniggia left River Plate for Verona in 1988 and moved to Bergamo in 1989, scoring 26 goals in 85 league games across three years at Atalanta.

  174. medium

    Which Brazilian scored in every one of his team's six matches at the 1970 World Cup?

    WhyJairzinho scored in every game Brazil played at the 1970 World Cup, finishing with seven goals. Gerd Muller won the Golden Boot with ten.

  175. medium

    Santos ended a 34-year wait for a Brazilian national championship in 2002, with a young Robinho and Diego in the side. Whom did they beat in the two-legged final?

    WhySantos beat Corinthians 2-0 and 3-2 under Émerson Leão; their previous national title had been the 1968 Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa.

  176. hard

    Which Brazilian attacking midfielder joined Chelsea in 2012 and scored twice on his Champions League debut against Juventus?

    WhyOscar signed from Internacional in 2012 and announced himself with a stunning brace on his Champions League debut against Juventus.

  177. medium

    São Paulo won the Copa Libertadores again in 2005, beating which club in an all-Brazilian final?

    WhyAtlético Paranaense drew the first leg 1-1 but were beaten 4-0 at the Morumbi in the return.

  178. medium

    Which Brazilian striker scored prolifically for PSV from 1988 to 1993 before joining Barcelona?

    WhyRomario scored over 160 goals for PSV between 1988 and 1993; Ronaldinho never played for the club.

  179. hard

    Who scored Croatia's late equaliser in extra time vs Brazil at the 2022 World Cup, sending the quarter-final to penalties?

    WhyPetković tapped in via a Marquinhos deflection in the 117th minute. Croatia then won 4-2 on PKs.

  180. medium

    Who scored the iconic fourth goal in Brazil's 4-1 win in the 1970 World Cup final — often called the greatest team goal ever?

    WhyThe Brazilian captain finished off a move involving nine outfield players with a thundering right-foot strike set up by Pelé.

  181. medium

    Which Brazilian playmaker of Roma's early-1980s golden era was dubbed 'the Eighth King of Rome'?

    WhyPaulo Roberto Falcão earned the nickname 'Ottavo Re di Roma' during his celebrated spell in the early 1980s.

  182. hard

    Which German midfielder, nicknamed "the white Brazilian" for his technique, played for Leverkusen from 1999 to 2009?

    WhyBernd Schneider spent a decade at Leverkusen and earned the nickname "der weiße Brasilianer" for his silky ball control.

  183. medium

    Lyon signed Juninho Pernambucano in 2001 from which Brazilian club?

    WhyJuninho arrived from Vasco da Gama, where he had won the Copa Libertadores, and became Lyon's on-field leader for eight years.

  184. medium

    In the 1962 Copa Libertadores final Santos became the first Brazilian club to win the competition, taking a playoff against the two-time defending champions. Which club?

    WhyPeñarol had won the first two editions in 1960 and 1961; Santos beat them 3-0 in a Buenos Aires playoff, Pelé scoring twice.

  185. hard

    Which nation has the best World Cup win percentage of all time across all tournaments?

    WhyBrazil's five titles and 22 straight appearances give them the best win rate in World Cup history — the only nation to play at every finals.

  186. easy

    Who scored Brazil's third goal in the 1958 World Cup final — a stunning flick over a defender followed by a volley — aged just 17?

    WhyVavá scored Brazil's first two; the 17-year-old then made it 3-1 with the iconic flick-volley en route to a 5-2 win over hosts Sweden.

  187. easy

    Which Brazilian World Cup-winning left-back joined Fenerbahçe in 2007 after leaving Real Madrid?

    WhyRoberto Carlos spent two seasons in Kadıköy after his long Real Madrid career.

  188. hard

    Santos won five straight Brazilian national titles in the Taça Brasil during the 1960s. In which year did that run begin?

    WhySantos won the Taça Brasil every year from 1961 to 1965. Bahia took the first edition in 1959 and Palmeiras the 1960 one.

  189. easy

    What shirt number did Pelé wear for Brazil throughout his international career?

    WhyPele's No. 10 turned the shirt into football's iconic playmaker number; he wore it across three World Cup wins (1958, 1962, 1970) for Brazil.

  190. easy

    At which Brazilian club did Neymar begin his senior professional career?

    WhyNeymar came through Santos' academy and broke through there, winning the 2011 Copa Libertadores before moving to Europe.

  191. hard

    Who scored Uruguay's winning goal in the 1950 Maracanazo, breaking Brazilian hearts?

    WhyGhiggia scored in the 79th minute. He later said: 'Only three people have, with just one motion, silenced the Maracaná: Frank Sinatra, Pope John Paul II and me.'

  192. easy

    Alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009, Real Madrid also signed which Brazilian Ballon d'Or winner from AC Milan?

    WhyKaka, the 2007 Ballon d'Or winner, arrived from AC Milan in the same record-breaking summer that brought Ronaldo to Madrid.

  193. easy

    At the 1994 World Cup final, which Italian legend missed the decisive penalty in the shootout against Brazil, handing the trophy to South America?

    WhyHands on hips, head bowed — one of the most iconic images in World Cup history.

  194. hard

    Botafogo signed winger Luiz Henrique in 2024, then a Brazilian record fee, from which club?

    WhyLuiz Henrique arrived from Real Betis and was named man of the match in the 2024 Libertadores final.

  195. easy

    Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho began his European career at PSG. Which club did he leave them for in 2003, where he became a global icon?

    WhyPSG never quite tamed his off-pitch lifestyle; Barcelona did, and he won the Ballon d'Or there in 2005 — a transfer Parisians long regretted.

  196. easy

    Which Brazilian 'destroyer', nicknamed The Tank, anchored Madrid's midfield through four Champions Leagues alongside Modric and Kroos?

    WhyCasemiro was the ball-winner in the celebrated Modric-Kroos-Casemiro trio; he left for Manchester United in 2022 after the 2021-22 European triumph.

  197. hard

    Neymar retired from international football after Brazil were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup by which country?

    WhyA 2-1 last-16 defeat to a European side playing at their first World Cup since 1998.

  198. easy

    Argentina's 2021 Copa América final win came against which country?

    WhyÁngel Di María scored the only goal as Argentina beat hosts Brazil 1-0 at the Maracanã in the 2021 Copa América final.

  199. easy

    Racing won the 2024 Copa Sudamericana with a 3-1 victory in the final in Asunción. Which Brazilian club did they beat?

    WhyCruzeiro were beaten 3-1 on 23 November 2024 through Martirena, Adrián Martínez and a late Roger Martínez goal. Corinthians had been knocked out by Racing in the semi-finals.

  200. easy

    Vinícius Júnior scored the seventh-minute opener in Brazil's 4-1 round-of-16 win at the 2022 World Cup. Who were the opponents?

    WhyIt was his first World Cup goal; Brazil went on to lose the quarter-final to Croatia on penalties.

  201. easy

    In which year was Santos FC founded in the Brazilian port city of Santos?

    WhySantos Foot-Ball Club was founded on 14 April 1912, at a meeting held at the Concórdia club by three local sports enthusiasts.

  202. easy

    Palmeiras are based in which Brazilian city?

    WhyThe club was founded in 1914 in Brazil's largest city, and its arena stands in the western zone of it.

  203. easy

    Which Brazilian legend was voted Player of the Century in 2000 (joint with Maradona) — ahead of all others?

    WhyPelé shared Player of the Century 2000 with Maradona (joint winners). Pelé won the IFFHS World Player of the Century 1999 outright.

  204. easy

    Internacional won their first Copa Libertadores in 2006, beating which fellow Brazilian club over two legs in the final?

    WhySão Paulo were the defending champions and lost the all-Brazilian final, 2-1 at the Morumbi and 2-2 at the Beira-Rio.

  205. easy

    Which manager led Brazil at the 2014 World Cup semi-final where they lost 7-1?

    WhyThe 7-1 loss in Belo Horizonte became known as the Mineirazo — a national trauma in Brazil.

  206. easy

    In 1997 Inter signed a 20-year-old Brazilian for a then-world-record fee. Which striker, soon nicknamed 'Il Fenomeno', was it?

    WhyRonaldo became the second player after Maradona to break the world transfer record twice; he won the 1997 Ballon d'Or as Inter's new phenomenon.

  207. easy

    Ronaldinho famously scored a goal for Brazil against England at the 2002 World Cup with what kind of shot?

    WhyWorld Cup quarter-final. Brazil won 2-1 and went on to win the tournament.

  208. easy

    Santos are known throughout Brazil as 'O Peixe'. What does that nickname mean?

    WhyThe club sits on the São Paulo coast beside Brazil's largest port, so fans and press have long called them the Fish.

  209. easy

    Which member of Telê Santana's Libertadores-winning São Paulo sides went on to lift the World Cup as Brazil's captain in 2002?

    WhyCafu came through at São Paulo in the early 1990s and was the man who raised the trophy in Yokohama in 2002.

  210. easy

    Which Brazil manager resigned after the 2022 World Cup quarter-final loss to Croatia on penalties?

    WhyAdenor Leonardo Bacchi 'Tite' had managed Brazil since 2016. Croatia won 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

  211. easy

    In which Brazilian city is Flamengo based?

    WhyThe club takes its name from a beachside neighbourhood in the city's Zona Sul.

  212. easy

    Which Brazilian striker, the 2002 World Cup Golden Boot winner known as 'O Fenômeno', signed for Corinthians in December 2008?

    WhyHe won the state championship and the Copa do Brasil in his first season at the club, then retired in February 2011.

  213. easy

    Which country has won the most World Cups?

    WhyBrazil have won the World Cup five times — 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.

  214. easy

    Who scored the legendary 'impossible' bending free kick from 35+ metres out for Brazil against France in 1997 — defying the laws of physics?

    WhyLe Tournoi de France, 3 June 1997. Roberto Carlos struck it so hard and with so much spin that the ball bent back inside the post, leaving Fabien Barthez motionless.

  215. easy

    Which Brazilian-born Croatia international left Dinamo Zagreb for Arsenal in 2007?

    WhyRio-born Eduardo da Silva joined Dinamo's youth setup in 1999, took Croatian citizenship in 2002, and moved to Arsenal in 2007.

  216. easy

    In the infamous 2014 World Cup semi-final, what was the final score when Germany demolished host nation Brazil?

    WhyGermany led 5-0 after 29 minutes. The 'Mineirazo' became one of the most shocking results in World Cup history.

  217. easy

    By which one-word nickname are Corinthians universally known in Brazil?

    WhyThe name is used affectionately by supporters and rivals alike; the club is also called the People's Team.

  218. easy

    Which Brazilian left-back, famous at Real Madrid for a physics-defying free-kick against France in 1997, spent over a decade marauding down Madrid's flank?

    WhyRoberto Carlos's banana free-kick that swerved impossibly back into the net became legendary; he was a Galactico-era fixture from 1996 to 2007.

  219. easy

    Chivas reached the 2010 Copa Libertadores final and lost to which Brazilian club?

    WhyInternacional of Porto Alegre beat Chivas in both legs of the 2010 final.

  220. easy

    Santos compete in which of Brazil's state championships, a competition they have won more than 20 times?

    WhySantos are from São Paulo state, so they play the Campeonato Paulista — the Carioca is Rio, the Mineiro is Minas Gerais and the Gaúcho is Rio Grande do Sul.

  221. easy

    Which Brazilian club did Palmeiras beat 2-1 after extra time in the 2021 Copa Libertadores final?

    WhyGabriel Barbosa levelled for the losing side in the 72nd minute to force the extra half-hour.

  222. easy

    Falcão left Internacional in 1980, after three Brazilian titles, for which Italian club?

    WhyRoma, where he was nicknamed the eighth king of Rome and won the 1983 Scudetto.

  223. easy

    Which country stunned Brazil 2-1 in the 1950 World Cup's decisive deciding match at the Maracanã?

    WhyThe 'Maracanazo' shocked 199,854 spectators as Alcides Ghiggia scored the winner for Uruguay in front of stunned Brazilian fans.

  224. easy

    Which dribbling trick, revived from 1970s Brazilian great Rivelino, became Ronaldinho's signature move?

    WhyRonaldinho popularised the elastico, or flip-flap — snapping the ball one way then instantly back the other — a move Rivelino had made famous decades earlier.

  225. easy

    What forced the club to abandon the Palestra Itália name in 1942?

    WhyGetúlio Vargas issued decree-laws in 1942 prohibiting denominations referring to enemy nations, and Italy was one of the Axis powers.

  226. easy

    Which Brazilian, signed from São Paulo in 1995, went on to have three separate spells at Middlesbrough?

    WhyJuninho Paulista cost £4.75m in October 1995 and became the symbol of the mid-1990s Boro side. He came back on loan in 1999-2000 and again permanently in 2002, winning the League Cup in his third spell.

  227. easy

    In 1998, Real Betis stunned football by paying a world-record fee for which Brazilian forward?

    WhyBetis broke the world transfer record to sign the young Brazilian winger Denílson in 1998.

  228. easy

    Which Brazilian left-back spent the 1995-96 season at Inter before being sold to Real Madrid, where he became a legend?

    WhyRoberto Carlos played one season for Inter before moving to Real Madrid in 1996 and becoming an icon there.

  229. easy

    Which Brazilian midfielder, a devastating free-kick specialist, captained Lyon through their title-winning years?

    WhyJuninho Pernambucano spent eight seasons at Lyon from 2001, winning seven league titles and becoming famous for his dipping knuckleball free-kicks.

  230. easy

    Which Brazilian playmaker revived Barcelona in the mid-2000s and was named FIFA World Player of the Year in both 2004 and 2005?

    WhyRonaldinho's flair and smile lit up the Camp Nou, winning back-to-back world player awards and the 2005 Ballon d'Or.

  231. easy

    Which Brazilian club did Neymar leave to join FC Barcelona in 2013?

    WhyNeymar joined Barcelona from Santos in summer 2013 for an initial €57m. He formed the legendary MSN trio with Messi and Suárez, winning the treble in 2014-15.

  232. easy

    Which Brazilian goalkeeper joined Liverpool from Roma in 2018 for £66.8m, then a world-record fee for a goalkeeper?

    WhyAlisson Becker's £66.8m move from Roma to Liverpool in July 2018 was the world record for a goalkeeper until Kepa joined Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao for £71m a few weeks later.

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About the Brazil quiz

Brazil are football's crown jewel — the only nation to play at every World Cup and the most decorated of them all. The Seleção turned the game into art: the jogo bonito, the yellow shirt, the samba rhythm that made neutrals fall in love. From Pelé bursting onto the world stage as a teenager to the peerless side of 1970, from Romário and Ronaldo to Ronaldinho, Kaká and now Vinícius Júnior, Brazil has produced more icons than any country on earth. Five stars sit above the badge, and each one is a story. This quiz walks the whole arc — the triumphs and the traumas, the Maracanazo and the Mineirazo included — because Brazilian football is defined as much by its heartbreaks as by its glory. If you think you know the Seleção, this is where you prove it.

The trophies came in waves. It began in Sweden in 1958, a 17-year-old Pelé scoring twice in a 5-2 final win over the hosts. Brazil retained the crown in Chile in 1962, then produced what many call the greatest team ever in 1970, beating Italy 4-1 in the Azteca and sealing it with Carlos Alberto's iconic goal — a third title that let them keep the Jules Rimet trophy for good. After a 24-year drought came the tetra: a grinding 0-0 with Italy at the 1994 final in Pasadena, won 3-2 on penalties when Roberto Baggio ballooned his over the bar. Eight years later the penta arrived in Yokohama, Ronaldo scoring both goals in a 2-0 win over Germany to complete his redemption. Five World Cups — 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002 — a record no one has matched.

Expect the full spread. There are nine Copa América titles to place, the latest a 3-1 win over Peru at the Maracanã in 2019, plus a record four Confederations Cups. Pelé remains the only man to win three World Cups; Neymar has since passed his tally to become Brazil's all-time leading scorer, while Cafu holds the caps record at 142 and played in three straight finals. You will be asked about the men of 1970 and the strikers Romário and Bebeto, about Ronaldo's eight goals in 2002 and Ronaldinho's free-kick against England. And you will be asked about the wounds too — the 1950 Maracanazo against Uruguay, the 1998 final in Paris lost amid the mystery of Ronaldo's pre-match fit, and the 7-1 to Germany in Belo Horizonte in 2014. It is all fair game.

Every question comes with a short, explained answer, so each round teaches you something — why Carlos Alberto's goal capped the perfect team move, or how the 1994 shoot-out actually unfolded. You can play the sample set below free in your browser, no sign-up required. When you want more — thousands of questions spanning World Cups, the Copa América, clubs and legends, plus Footle, a daily football word game, and live multiplayer against your friends — it's all free in your browser at balliq.app/play — or in the Ball IQ app. With the 2026 World Cup under way across the USA, Canada and Mexico, and Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil chasing an overdue sixth star behind Vinícius Júnior, there has never been a better time to test how much you really know about the Seleção.

Brazil sample questions & answers

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  1. Sevilla's attacking full-back Dani Alves represented which national team internationally?

    Dani Alves, a marauding right-back at Sevilla, was a long-serving Brazil international.

  2. Telê Santana, who took charge at São Paulo in 1990, had previously managed Brazil at which two World Cups?

    Telê's celebrated Brazil sides played at Spain 1982 and Mexico 1986; he rebuilt his reputation at club level with São Paulo afterwards.

  3. Which goalkeeper spent his entire professional career at Palmeiras and won the 2002 World Cup with Brazil?

    CONMEBOL named him the outstanding player of the 1999 Copa Libertadores.

  4. From which Brazilian club did Flamengo sign winger Bruno Henrique in January 2019?

    He arrived from the São Paulo coast for a reported R$23 million and was a continental champion within eleven months.

  5. How many World Cup goals did Ronaldo (Brazilian) score in total?

    Ronaldo scored 15 World Cup goals across three tournaments — a record until Klose broke it in 2014.

  6. Paulo César Carpegiani left Internacional in 1977 after two Brazilian titles. Which club did he join, and later coach to the 1981 Copa Libertadores?

    Flamengo: he won the 1980 Brazilian title there as a player, then the 1981 Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup from the bench.

  7. Has any manager ever held both the Brazil and England national team head coach jobs?

    England has appointed non-English managers including Sven-Göran Eriksson, Fabio Capello and Thomas Tuchel — none of whom has managed Brazil.

  8. Neymar's 2011 Puskás Award-winning goal, a jinking solo run through the penalty area, was scored against which Brazilian club?

    Scored on 27 July 2011 at home to make it 3-0 in the famous 5-4 defeat to Ronaldinho's Flamengo: Neymar drove in from near halfway, exchanged passes with Borges, jinked past Ronaldo Angelim in the box and lifted it over the keeper.

  9. Which country knocked out Brazil in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup?

    France won 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Guadalajara. Zico missed a penalty in normal time for Brazil.

  10. Which country did England's senior team face in their first match at the new Wembley in 2007?

    England drew 1-1 with Brazil on 1 June 2007 in the senior team's first game at the rebuilt Wembley.

  11. Which Brazilian manager created a revolutionary 4-2-4 formation used by Brazil in the 1958 World Cup?

    Feola's 4-2-4 unleashed the 17-year-old Pele and Garrincha together as Brazil won their first World Cup in Sweden.

  12. Which Brazilian midfielder did Middlesbrough sign in 1996 from Porto, only for him to go AWOL during his time on Teesside?

    Emerson had won back-to-back titles and the Portuguese player of the year award at Porto before his £4m move, and started brilliantly before disappearing.

  13. Which country beat Brazil 3-0 in the third-place play-off at the 2014 World Cup on home soil?

    Van Persie, Blind and Wijnaldum scored as the Netherlands consigned a battered Brazil to a second straight defeat after the 7-1 SF loss to Germany. The Dutch had themselves lost the SF to Argentina on penalties.

  14. Corinthians have been relegated from Brazil's top flight only once. In which year?

    A final-day draw away from home left them 17th; they won the second division at the first attempt the following season.

  15. Internacional signed Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero in 2018 from which Brazilian club?

    He arrived from Flamengo, having earlier won the Club World Cup with Corinthians.

  16. Which Brazilian club did Boca beat 5-0 on aggregate in the 2007 Copa Libertadores final?

    Boca won 3-0 at La Bombonera and 2-0 in Porto Alegre; it remains their most recent continental title.

  17. As of the 2022 World Cup, which country had scored the most World Cup goals in history?

    After the 2022 tournament Brazil had scored 237 World Cup goals, five more than Germany on 232.

  18. Internacional won the 1979 Brazilian championship without losing a match. Which club did they beat over two legs in the final?

    Vasco — 2-0 away, then 2-1 at the Beira-Rio — to close a 23-match campaign of 16 wins and 7 draws.

  19. Botafogo signed Thiago Almada in July 2024, in a record deal for Brazilian football, from which club?

    Almada's move from Atlanta United broke the transfer record for both MLS and Brazilian football.

  20. Which veteran Brazilian left-back joined Corinthians from Fenerbahçe in January 2010?

    He was 36 on arrival after eleven years in Spain, and left for Anzhi Makhachkala early in 2011.

  21. Which Brazilian goalkeeper started in goal for AC Milan's 2003 and 2007 Champions League final wins, saving three penalties in the 2003 shootout?

    Dida's shootout heroics against Juventus at Old Trafford in 2003 helped Milan lift their sixth European Cup.

  22. Which Brazilian midfielder, brother of Sócrates, captained PSG and won the 1994 Ligue 1 title after joining from São Paulo?

    Raí was PSG's elegant playmaker-captain in the mid-1990s and remains one of the club's most revered figures.

  23. Which prolific Brazilian striker was one of Bayern's top scorers between 1997 and 2003, winning the 2001 Champions League?

    Élber led Bayern's attack for years and was a key figure in the 2001 European Cup triumph over Valencia.

  24. Which country knocked out Brazil in the 1966 World Cup group stage — a massive shock?

    Portugal won 3-1 with two from Eusebio while Pele was kicked out of the tournament — the holders went home in the group stage.

  25. Vinícius Júnior made his senior debut for Brazil in a September 2019 friendly, coming off the bench in a 1-0 defeat. Who were the opponents?

    The 19-year-old came on late against Peru at the LA Memorial Coliseum on 10 September 2019, lining up alongside his idol Neymar.

  26. Which legendary Brazilian goalkeeper is the only keeper to start and win two consecutive World Cups — 1958 and 1962?

    Gilmar dos Santos Neves started in goal as Brazil won in Sweden 1958 and Chile 1962.

  27. Which defender, playing his club football for Grêmio, started every match of Brazil's 1970 World Cup win?

    Left-back Everaldo Marques da Silva played all six games in Mexico; the others were in that same squad but played their club football elsewhere. Everaldo died in a car crash in 1974.

  28. Which Brazilian club won the 2022 Copa Libertadores — beating compatriots Athletico Paranaense 1-0 in the final?

    Gabriel Barbosa's goal gave Flamengo their third Libertadores title (1981, 2019, 2022). The final was an all-Brazilian affair in Guayaquil.

  29. Which Brazilian goalkeeper conceded 7 goals in the infamous 2014 semi-final vs Germany?

    Julio Cesar was in goal at the Mineirao on 8 July 2014 as Germany won 7-1, leading 5-0 after only 29 minutes. Oscar scored Brazil's late consolation.

  30. Olympiacos signed a Brazilian Ballon d'Or winner in July 2004. Which club did they buy him from?

    He joined Olympiacos on 22 July 2004 from Cruzeiro, where he had spent only around two months after leaving AC Milan.

  31. Santos ended a 34-year wait for a Brazilian national championship in 2002, with a young Robinho and Diego in the side. Whom did they beat in the two-legged final?

    Santos beat Corinthians 2-0 and 3-2 under Émerson Leão; their previous national title had been the 1968 Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa.

  32. Who scored the iconic fourth goal in Brazil's 4-1 win in the 1970 World Cup final — often called the greatest team goal ever?

    The Brazilian captain finished off a move involving nine outfield players with a thundering right-foot strike set up by Pelé.

  33. Who scored Brazil's third goal in the 1958 World Cup final — a stunning flick over a defender followed by a volley — aged just 17?

    Vavá scored Brazil's first two; the 17-year-old then made it 3-1 with the iconic flick-volley en route to a 5-2 win over hosts Sweden.

  34. Alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009, Real Madrid also signed which Brazilian Ballon d'Or winner from AC Milan?

    Kaka, the 2007 Ballon d'Or winner, arrived from AC Milan in the same record-breaking summer that brought Ronaldo to Madrid.

  35. Argentina's 2021 Copa América final win came against which country?

    Ángel Di María scored the only goal as Argentina beat hosts Brazil 1-0 at the Maracanã in the 2021 Copa América final.

  36. Internacional won their first Copa Libertadores in 2006, beating which fellow Brazilian club over two legs in the final?

    São Paulo were the defending champions and lost the all-Brazilian final, 2-1 at the Morumbi and 2-2 at the Beira-Rio.

  37. Which member of Telê Santana's Libertadores-winning São Paulo sides went on to lift the World Cup as Brazil's captain in 2002?

    Cafu came through at São Paulo in the early 1990s and was the man who raised the trophy in Yokohama in 2002.

  38. Which Brazilian-born Croatia international left Dinamo Zagreb for Arsenal in 2007?

    Rio-born Eduardo da Silva joined Dinamo's youth setup in 1999, took Croatian citizenship in 2002, and moved to Arsenal in 2007.

  39. Which Brazilian club did Palmeiras beat 2-1 after extra time in the 2021 Copa Libertadores final?

    Gabriel Barbosa levelled for the losing side in the 72nd minute to force the extra half-hour.

  40. In 1998, Real Betis stunned football by paying a world-record fee for which Brazilian forward?

    Betis broke the world transfer record to sign the young Brazilian winger Denílson in 1998.

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Brazil quiz — FAQ

How many World Cups has Brazil won?
Brazil has won a record five World Cups: in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. They are also the only nation to have appeared at every tournament, and the most successful team in the competition's history.
Is the Brazil football quiz free?
Yes. You can play the sample Brazil questions on this page free in your browser with no sign-up. For the full experience — thousands of questions, the daily Footle word game and live multiplayer — download the free Ball IQ app.
How hard is the Brazil quiz?
It scales. Early questions cover the famous stuff — the five stars, Pelé, the 2002 final — while later ones dig into Copa América years, the 1970 line-up and Neymar's scoring record. Every answer comes with a short explanation, so you learn as you play.
Who is Brazil's all-time top scorer?
Neymar is Brazil's record scorer, having passed Pelé's tally of 77 goals in 2023. Pelé, the only player ever to win three World Cups, had held the mark for more than half a century.