5 dominant FIFA World Cup records records held by Brazil

Arguably the most dominant international side in the tournament, Brazil has been the most successful country when it comes to the FIFA World Cup. Have a look at these records held by the South Americans:

1. Most FIFA World Cup winners-  Brazil has won the FIFA World cup 5 times, making them the country with the highest number of World Cup trophies.

2. Most participation in FIFA World Cup- Brazil has qualified for the prestigious tournament 22 times. This means that they have played in all the World Cups ever been held making them the only team to do so.

3. Most goals scored by a country in the FIFA World Cup-Throughout the course of the competition, Brazil has scored 232 goals in the tournament. Only Germany has scored the same amount of goals.

4. Most matches won in the FIFA World Cup- Out of the 112 matches that Brazil has played,  they have managed to win 75 of them. No other international team has won more games in the World Cup.

5. Most points in the FIFA World Cup- Brazil also has the record for the most points achieved in the FIFA World Cup. The South American nation has 243 points in the tournament.

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