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Brazil national under-17 football team

National association football team


National association football team

FieldValue
NameBrazil U-17
BadgeBrazilian Football Confederation logo.svg
Badge_size140px
FIFA TrigrammeBRA
NicknameSeleção Sub-17 (The Selection U-17)
Canarinha (Little Canary)
Amarelinha (Little Yellow)
Verde-Amarela (Green-Yellow)
AssociationConfederação Brasileira de Futebol
(Brazilian Football Confederation)
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
CoachDudu Patetuci
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First game2–2
(Bogotá, Colombia; 17 January 1984)
Largest win9–0
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 14 November 2023)
Largest loss3–0
(Lima, Peru; 2 October 2005)
3–0
(Viña del Mar, Chile; 1 November 2015)
3–0
(Guadalajara, Mexico; 17 July 2011)
3–0
(Lima, Peru; 30 March 2019)
3–0
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 24 November 2023)
Regional nameFIFA U-17 World Cup
Regional cup apps19
Regional cup first1985
Regional cup bestChampions (1997, 1999, 2003, and 2019)
2ndRegional nameSouth American U-17 Championship
2ndRegional cup apps20
2ndRegional cup first1985
2ndRegional cup bestChampions (1988, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2023 and 2025)

The Brazil national under-17 football team, also known as Brazil Under-17s or Seleção Sub-17, represents Brazil in association football, at an under-17 age level and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation, the governing body for football in Brazil. Their head coach is Phelipe Leal.

Brazil holds the joint record for most appearances in the FIFA U-17 World Cup (19). The nation has won the tournament four times, finished runner‑up twice and reached the semi‑finals a record 10 times. Brazil also leads the competition in matches played, victories, goals scored and goal difference.

Brazil hosted the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup. It was the first time that Brazil ever hosted a FIFA youth tournament. The tournament cumulated in Brazil lifting their 4th FIFA U-17 World Cup, making it the first time ever that Brazil had won a FIFA World Cup competition at home.

Competitive record

  • A gold background color indicates that Brazil won the tournament.

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup recordYearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGATotal4 titles19/2010265172022991
China 1985Third place3rd6402138
Canada 1987Group stage14th302101
Scotland 1989Quarter-finals8th421153
Italy 19916th430182
Japan 1993Did not qualify
Ecuador 1995Runners-up2nd6411134
Egypt 1997Champions1st6600212
New Zealand 19991st624084
Trinidad and Tobago 2001Quarter-finals5th4301114
Finland 2003Champions1st6510151
Peru 2005Runners-up2nd64021611
KOR 2007Round of 1610th4202144
Nigeria 2009Group stage17th310234
Mexico 2011Fourth place4th74121512
United Arab Emirates 2013Quarter-finals5th5410194
Chile 20156th530255
India 2017Third place3rd7601145
Brazil 2019Champions1st7700196
IDN 2023Quarter-finals6th5302168
QAT 2025Fourth place4th8350153
QAT 2026To be determined
QAT 2027
QAT 2028
QAT 2029

CONMEBOL Sub 17

CONMEBOL Sub 17 recordYearRoundGPWD1LGSGA
Argentina 1985Runners-up8701257
Peru 1986716065
Ecuador 1988Champions7610141
Paraguay 19917502186
Colombia 1993Fourth place7421139
Peru 1995Champions7601194
Paraguay 19977520207
Uruguay 19996510176
Peru 20017430185
Bolivia 2003Runners-up7511154
Venezuela 2005Champions75112711
Ecuador 200796122911
Chile 20095311124
Ecuador 201197112211
Argentina 2013Third place9540146
Paraguay 2015Champions95131814
Chile 20179720243
Peru 2019Group stage421178
Ecuador 2023Champions97202410
Colombia 20256420104
Total20/20146993215352136

1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Fixtures and recent results

The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2025

  • Ruan Pablo
  • Kayke
  • Luis Eduardo
  • Gustavo
  • Luis Gustavo
  • Luis Eduardo
  • Lerma
  • Orozco
  • Cataño
  • Tiago
  • Ruan Pablo
  • Dell

Current squad

The following 23 players are called up to the squad for the 2025 South American U-17 Championship.

Honours

Friendlies

  • Montaigu Tournament:
    • Winners (2): 1984, 2022
  • Paolo Valenti Trophy:
    • Winners: 1993
  • Virginia State Youth Cup
    • Winners: 1993
  • Toto Cup:
    • Winners: 2000
  • Salerno Youth Tournament:
    • Winners (2): 2000, 2001
  • Mundialito João Havelange:
    • Winners (2): 2000, 2002
  • Three Nations Cup:
    • Winners (2): 2000, 2001
  • Torneio Cidade de Canoas:
    • Winners: 2005
  • Mediterranean International Cup U-16:
    • Winners: 2006
  • Copa 2 de Julho:
    • Winners (4): 2009, 2010, 2013, 2025
  • Nike International Friendlies:
    • Winners (2): 2014, 2017
  • Suwon Cup:
    • Winners: 2015
  • BRICS U-17 Football Cup:
  • Caiscais Luso Cup:
    • Winners: 2024

Managers

  • Homero Cavalheiro (1985–1986)
  • Jair Pereira (1986)
  • José Teixeira (1987–1988)
  • René Simões (1988)
  • Homero Cavalheiro (1989)
  • Júlio César Leal (1991)
  • Humberto Redes (1993)
  • (1995)
  • Carlos César (1997–1999)
  • Sérgio Farias (2001)
  • Marcos Paquetá (2003)
  • Nelson Rodrigues (2005)
  • Edgar Pereira (2007)
  • (2007–2009)
  • Émerson Ávila (2010–2011)
  • Alexandre Gallo (2013)
  • Caio Zanardi (2013–2015)
  • Carlos Amadeu (2015–2017)
  • Guilherme Dalla Déa (2018–2020)
  • Phelipe Leal (2022–2023)
  • Ramon Menezes (2024)
  • (2025–)

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Brazil's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDWin %Total

References

References

  1. (4 February 2022). "Phelipe Leal é o novo treinador da Seleção Brasileira Sub-17". CBF (official website).
  2. (3 March 2025). "Seleção brasileira sub-17 é convocada para Sul-Americano que apontará sete times para o Mundial".
  3. "U-18 Trofeo Paolo Valenti (Emilia Romagna, Italy)".
  4. "U-17 Toto Cup (Austria)".
  5. "Mundialito Youth Tournament".
  6. "Copa João Havelange (U-17)".
  7. "U-16 Three Nations Tournament (England) 2000".
  8. "U-17 Three Nations Tournament (England) 2001".
  9. "Brasil goleia e conquista Torneio Sub-17 de Canoas". nsctotal.
  10. "MIC Football - An impressive honor roll". MIC Football (official website).
  11. (13 July 2013). "Brasil conquista Copa 2 de Julho na Bahia". CBF (Site Oficial).
  12. "Caçulas e experientes, os atuais campeões de Suwon". CBF (Site Oficial).
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