FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil team, records, fixtures

A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities.

May 31, 2018 03:53 pm | Updated June 28, 2018 04:24 pm IST

 Brazil team during a training session in London.

Brazil team during a training session in London.

The FIFA World Cup 2018 is scheduled to be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018. A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities.

The final will be held at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Current World Cup squad

Alisson, Ederson, Cassio;

Danilo, Fagner, Marcelo, Filipe Luis, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Miranda, Pedro Geromel;

Casemiro, Fernandinho, Paulinho, Fred, Renato Augusto, Philippe Coutinho, Willian, Douglas Costa;

Neymar, Taison, Gabriel Jesus, Roberto Firmino

2018 FIFA World Cup

In Group E, Brazil topped the table with 7 points having won 2 matches against Costa Rica and Serbia and drew with Switzerland in the first league match.

Coach for 2018:

 Brazil coach Tite.

Brazil coach Tite.

Tite

Fixtures:

June 17: vs Switzerland

June 22: vs Costa Rica

June 27: vs Serbia

Past records

No. of times team has played in WC (number): 20

No. of matches played (number): 104

No. of matches won: 70

No. of matches lost: 17

No. of times lost in finals (Number): 7

No. of times world cup won (number): 5

No. of goals scored in WC: 221

Top 3 players to watch: Thiago Silva, Neymar or Marcelo, Joao Mirandanda

Road to WC (text): Brazil defeated Paraguay 3-0 and confidently booked their place to Russia.

Player who has played most world cups (appearances): Cafu: 4

Player who has scored most no. of goals (Player:No. of goals): Ronaldo: 15

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