Brazil 2010 World Cup Team

Brazil Football Team Profile & Form

Brazil will enter the 2010 Football World Cup as one of the favourites to win the event. With five World Cup titles to their credit, the Brazilians are the most successful nation in the history of the tournament.

The Brazilian Football team qualified for the 2010 Football World Cup by heading their CONMEBOL qualifying group, completing qualification with an impressive +22 goal difference. The team then signaled their intent to reclaim the World Cup by winning the Confederations Cup in South Africa, thrashing current World Cup holders, Italy, 3-0 along the way.

Quick Facts

Nickname: Canarinho
Coach: Dunga
Confederation: CONMEBOL
Best World Cup Performance: Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Highest FIFA Ranking: 1
Key Players: Luis Fabiano

Brazil World Cup Betting Tip

The Brazil Football team is priced alongside Spain as a tournament favourite by many bookmakers. The team’s price in the outright betting markets is high enough to back them with an each-way bet and earn a small return if the team does reach the final of the tournament.

When betting on Brazil in World Cup matches keep in mind that games are likely to be high scoring, and that the porous Brazilian defence rarely manages to achieve a clean sheet.