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*LGSGA 1985Third place3rd6402138 1987Group stage14th302101 1989Quarter-finals8th421153 19916th430182 1993Did not qualify 1995Runners-up2nd6411134 1997Champions1st6600212 19991st624084 2001Quarter-finals5th4301114 2003Champions1st6510151 2005Runners-up2nd64021611 2007Round of 1610th4202144 2009Group stage17th310234 2011Fourth place4th74121512 2013Quarter-finals5th5410194 20156th530255 2017Third place3rd7601145 2019Champions1st7700196 2023Quarter-finals6th5302168 2025Fourth place4th8350153 2026To be determined 2027 2028 2029Total4 titles19/2010265172022991
CONMEBOL Sub 17 CONMEBOL Sub 17 recordYearRoundGPWD1LGSGA 1985Runners-up8701257 1986716065 1988Champions7610141 19917502186 1993Fourth place7421139 1995Champions7601194 19977520207 19996510176 20017430185 2003Runners-up7511154 2005Champions75112711 200796122911 20095311124 201197112211 2013Third place9540146 2015Champions95131814 20179720243 2019Group stage421178 2023Champions97202410 20256420104Total20/20146993215352136 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
2026
Current squad The following 23 players are called up to the squad for the 2025 South American U-17 Championship.
Honours
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Champions (4): 1997, 1999, 2003, 2019 Runners-up (2): 1995, 2005 South American U-17 Championship: Champions (14): 1988, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2023, 2025 Runners-up (3): 1985, 1986, 2003
Friendlies
Montaigu Tournament: Winners (2): 1984, 2022, 2026 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: Winners (2): 2016, 2018 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) Dudu Patetuci (2025–)
Head-to-head record The following table shows Brazil's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. OpponentWin %Total
See also Brazil national football team Brazil Olympic football team Brazil national under-20 football team South American Under-17 Football Championship Santos FC and the Brazil national football team
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