Frank Christian
As Brazil enters the 2024 Copa America, they strive to recover from recent setbacks on major platforms.
Their defeat to Argentina in the 2021 Copa America prevented them from defending their title. Subsequently, their performance has slightly declined, culminating in a quarterfinal exit at the 2022 World Cup.
The managerial changes have added to the turmoil in the team; before the 2024 tournament, Tite was replaced by interim managers Ramon Menezes and Fernando Diniz, with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) eventually appointing Dorival Junior in January 2024.
The Sporting News delves into Brazil’s historical Copa America record, including their title count, matches, and player achievements.
Qualification for Copa America 2024
All ten CONMEBOL members automatically qualified for the 2024 Copa America, including Brazil.
The final 16 slots will be completed by six CONCACAF nations, with Canada and Costa Rica securing their spots through the March 2024 playoffs.
Brazil’s Success in Copa America
Brazil holds the third spot on the all-time Copa America winners’ chart, securing a total of nine titles, trailing behind Argentina and Uruguay, who each have clinched 15 championships.
| Nation | No. of Titles | Years Won |
| Argentina | 15 | 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941,1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993, 2021 |
| Uruguay | 15 | 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1959, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2019 |
| Chile | 2 | 2015, 2016 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1953, 1979 |
| Peru | 2 | 1939, 1975 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1963 |
| Colombia | 1 | 2001 |
Brazil has participated in all 47 editions of the Copa America, although they have withdrawn from the tournament ten times in their history due to reasons such as a CONMEBOL boycott and political unrest in the nation.
| Team | Games Played | Wins | Draws* | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against |
| Brazil | 192 | 108 | 39 | 45 | 430 | 204 |
*Draws include matches decided by penalty shootouts.
Top Scorers and Appearances in Copa America for Brazil
Zizinho holds the record for the most appearances (33) and goals (17) for Brazil in the Copa America. He was part of the 1949 title-winning team and shares the record for most goals in the tournament with Argentina’s Norbert Martinez.
Roberto Carlos holds the most appearances in the modern era with 21, while Ronaldo leads as the top post-war goal scorer for Brazil in the Copa America with 10 goals.
| Name | No. of Matches | No. of Tournaments |
| Zizinho | 33 | 6 |
| Claudio Taffarel | 25 | 5 |
| Djalma Santos | 22 | 4 |
| Roberto Carlos | 21 | 5 |
| Dani Alves | 19 | 5 |
| Name | No. of Goals |
| Zizinho | 17 |
| Jair | 13 |
| Ademir | 13 |
| Didi | 11 |
| Ronaldo Nazario | 10 |
