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.
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Competitive record
A gold background color indicates that Brazil won the tournament.
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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
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
Head-to-head record
The following table shows Brazil's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.