Brazil national under-17 football team

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.[1]

Brazil U-17
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Seleção (The Selection)
Canarinha (Little Canary)
Amarelinha (Little Yellow)
Verde-Amarela (Green-Yellow)
AssociationConfederação Brasileira de Futebol
(Brazilian Football Confederation)
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachPhelipe Leal
FIFA codeBrazil
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Brazil 2–2 Italy 
(Bogotá, Colombia; 17 January 1984)
Biggest win
 Brazil 9–0 New Caledonia 
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 14 November 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 3–0 Brazil 
(Lima, Peru; 2 October 2005)
 Nigeria 3–0 Brazil 
(Viña del Mar, Chile; 1 November 2015)
 Uruguay 3–0 Brazil 
(Guadalajara, Mexico; 17 July 2011)
 Argentina 3–0 Brazil 
(Lima, Peru; 30 March 2019)
Records for competitive matches only.
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances18 (first in 1985)
Best resultChampions (1997, 1999, 2003, and 2019)
South American U-17 Championship
Appearances19 (first in 1985)
Best resultChampions (1988, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017 and 2023)
Brazil national under-17 football team
Medal record
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1985 People's Republic of China Team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Ecuador Team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Egypt Team
Gold medal – first place 1999 New Zealand Team
Gold medal – first place 2003 Finland Team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Peru Team
Bronze medal – third place2017 India Team
Gold medal – first place2019 Brazil Team
Brazil national under-17 football team
Medal record
South American Under-17 Football Championship
Silver medal – second place 1985 ArgentinaNA
Silver medal – second place 1986 PeruNA
Gold medal – first place 1988 EcuadorNA
Gold medal – first place 1991 ParaguayNA
Gold medal – first place 1995 PeruNA
Gold medal – first place 1997 ParaguayNA
Gold medal – first place 1999 UruguayNA
Gold medal – first place 2001 PeruNA
Silver medal – second place 2003 BoliviaNA
Gold medal – first place 2005 VenezuelaTeam
Gold medal – first place 2007 EcuadorTeam
Gold medal – first place 2009 ChileTeam
Gold medal – first place 2011 EcuadorTeam
Bronze medal – third place 2013 ArgentinaTeam
Gold medal – first place 2015 ParaguayTeam
Gold medal – first place 2017 ChileTeam
Gold medal – first place 2023 EcuadorTeam

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 Record
YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
1985Third place3rd6402138
1987Group stage14th302101
1989Quarter-finals8th421153
1991Quarter-finals6th430182
1993Did not qualify
1995Runners-up2nd6411134
1997Champions1st6600212
1999Champions1st624084
2001Quarter-finals5th4301114
2003Champions1st6510151
2005Runners-up2nd64021611
2007Round of 1610th4202144
2009Group stage17th310234
2011Fourth place4th74121512
2013Quarter-finals5th5410194
2015Quarter-finals6th530255
2017Third place3rd7601145
2019Champions1st7700196
2023Quarter-finals6th5302168
2025To be determined
Total18/204 Titles9463112021588

South American Under-17 Football Championship

South American Under-17 Football Championship record
YearRoundGPWD1LGSGA
1985Runners-up8701257
1986Runners-up716065
1988Champions7610141
1991Champions7502186
1993Fourth place7421139
1995Champions7601194
1997Champions7520207
1999Champions6510176
2001Champions7430185
2003Runners-up7511154
2005Champions75112711
2007Champions96122911
2009Champions5311124
2011Champions97112211
2013Third place9540146
2015Champions95131814
2017Champions9720243
2019Group Stage421178
2023Champions97202410
Total19/19140953015342132

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.

  Win  Draw  Loss

2023

v  Canada
September 29 Friendly Brazil  3–1  Canada Sorocaba, Brazil
14:00 EST
Report
  • Ozimec 64'
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro
v  Canada
October 1 Friendly Brazil  5–0  Canada Itu, Brazil
14:00 EST
ReportStadium: Estádio Novelli Júnior
v  United States
October 4 Friendly Brazil  0–0  United States Sorocaba, Brazil
16:00
Note: Game concluded at half due to inclement weather

Current squad

The following 21 players are called up to the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[2]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKPhillipe Gabriel (2006-02-23)23 February 2006 (aged 17) Vasco da Gama
22DFPedro Lima (2006-07-01)1 July 2006 (aged 17) Sport Recife
32DFVitor Reis (captain) (2006-01-12)12 January 2006 (aged 17) Palmeiras
42DFDa Mata (2006-03-13)13 March 2006 (aged 17) Grêmio
53MFGuilherme Fumaça (2006-03-20)20 March 2006 (aged 17) São Paulo
62DFSouza (2006-06-16)16 June 2006 (aged 17) Santos
74FWRayan (2006-08-03)3 August 2006 (aged 17) Vasco da Gama
83MFLucas Camilo (2006-05-25)25 May 2006 (aged 17) Grêmio
94FWKauã Elias (2006-03-28)28 March 2006 (aged 17) Fluminense
103MFDudu (2006-01-01)1 January 2006 (aged 17) Athletico Paranaense
114FWLorran (2006-07-04)4 July 2006 (aged 17) Flamengo
121GKMatheus Corrêa (2006-01-31)31 January 2006 (aged 17) Corinthians
132DFVitor Gabriel (2006-03-11)11 March 2006 (aged 17) Atlético Mineiro
142DFJoão Souza (2007-01-01)1 January 2007 (aged 16) Flamengo
153MFMatheus Ferreira (2006-02-22)22 February 2006 (aged 17) Vasco da Gama
162DFEsquerdinha (2006-02-28)28 February 2006 (aged 17) Fluminense
174FWRiquelme (2006-09-15)15 September 2006 (aged 17) Palmeiras
183MFSidney (2006-03-12)12 March 2006 (aged 17) Bahia
194FWLuighi (2006-04-30)30 April 2006 (aged 17) Palmeiras
204FWEstêvão Willian (2007-04-24)24 April 2007 (aged 16) Palmeiras
211GKPedro Cobra (2006-05-16)16 May 2006 (aged 17) Atlético Mineiro

Honours

Friendlies

Brazilian team celebrating with the BRICS U-17 Cup trophy at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa, 2016.

Managers

See also

References