Brazil's national soccer team poses for pictures prior to a friendly soccer match against Panama at the Serra Dourada stadium in Goiania, Brazil, Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Back row, from left: Dante, Fred, David Luiz, goalkeeper Julio Cesar, Luiz Gustavo; first row from left: Oscar, Daniel Alves, Neymar, Ramires, Marcelo, and Hulk. Brazil is preparing for the World Cup soccer tournament that starts on 12 June. Brazil won the match 4-0. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) ORG XMIT: XAP124

Brazil was the first team from CONMEBOL to book their place at Russia 2018.

FIFA Ranking: 2

Continent: South America

Nickname: Samba Boys

World Cup History:

Qualifying Campaigns: 20

First stage appearances: 12

Semi final appearances: 11

Finals: 7

Titles: 5

First World Cup: 1930

Last World Cup: 2014

Best outing:  Champion (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)

Key Player: NEYMAR Neymar is set to make his second appearance at a World Cup.

The Paris Saint-Germain star also won the  2015 FIFA Club World Cup title with former club Barcelona.

MATCHES:

June 17: BRAZIL vs SWITZERLAND

June 22: BRAZIL vs COSTA RICA

June 27: SERBIA vs BRAZIL NEXT PROFILE (Tomorrow): SWITZERLAND

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