Association: Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF)
Founded: 1914
Joined FIFA: 1923
Confederation: CONMEBOL
Colors: Yellow, Blue
The Game: Futebol
The Country: Brasil

Official Website: cfbnews.com.br

Description:
Futebol is pronounced like fuu-chee-ball. Brazil has only had a national championship since 1967. There were previously only state championships, all of which continue to exist today. They are played in the first third of the year, January to April, and are still somewhat prestigious. Many teams in Brazil are part of multi-sports clubs and a surprising number have their origins in rowing clubs. The national team is called the Selecão - the Selection. The championship is often called the Brasileirão (The Big Brazilian). It has been converted to a standard system after years of ever-changing and highly complicated formats. Meanwhile the Copa Brasil seems to be mainly focused on trotting out the big Brazilian clubs to the farthest-flung provincial cities, though it does have the lure of a Copa Libertadores berth to the winner. Many Brazilian clubs have small 'official' stadiums, while playing big matches in vastly larger communal stadiums.

Trophy Room:
* World Cup (1958, 62, 70, 94, 2002)
* Copa America (1919, 22, 49, 89, 97, 99, 2004, 07)