Brazil vs. England: Titles Won Comparison

Which national soccer team won the most tournaments, England or Brazil? Here you have the details, head to head, of the titles won by each of these national teams at senior, youth and olympic level. It includes the comparision of World Cups and continental tournaments won.

Taking into account the most relevant tournaments for senior national soccer teams, Brazil won 19 titles more than England, 20 against 1 (it doesn't include Olympic Games, view note). Also in FIFA World Cups won Brazil has the advantage over England 5 to 1.

In the Olympic Games soccer tournament, England surpasses Brazil in gold medals won 3 to 2.

At FIFA youth national teams level, Brazil won 21 titles more than England, 39 against 18.

Note: on this page, the titles won by olympic national teams are included on their own category because throughout history these tournaments have alternated between senior and youth teams, with amateur and professional players. Currently the competition allows under-23 players with the possibility of including 3 players over that age.

Senior National Team Titles:

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Brazil
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England
20
senior national team
titles
1
senior national team
title

FIFA World Cup

Continental Titles

  • American Cup
    (9) 1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2019
  • Panamerican Championship
    (2) 1952, 1956

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Others Toournaments

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Olympic National Team:

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Brazil
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England
2
gold medals
3
gold medals
  • Olympic Games
    (3) 1900, 1908 *, 1912 *
    * won with the senior national team

Youth Tournaments (FIFA):

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Brazil
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England
39
youth national team titles
18
youth national team titles

World Cups

  • FIFA U-20 World Cup
    (5) 1983, 1985, 1993, 2003, 2011
  • FIFA U-17 World Cup
    (4) 1997, 1999, 2003, 2019
  • FIFA U-20 World Cup
    (1) 2017
  • FIFA U-17 World Cup
    (1) 2017

Continental Titles

  • South American Youth Championship
    (12) 1974, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 2001, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2023
  • South American Under-17 Football Championship
    (13) 1988, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2023
  • South American Under-15 Football Championship
    (5) 2005, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019
  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship
    (3) 1982, 1984, 2023
  • UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
    (11) 1948, 1963, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1980, 1993, 2017, 2022
  • UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
    (2) 2010, 2014

Other Relevant Tournaments:

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Brazil
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21
titles
7
titles

Pre-Olympic Tournaments

  • CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament
    (7) 1968, 1972, 1976, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000

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Regional Tournaments

  • Pan American Games
    (5) 1963, 1975, 1979, 1987, 2023

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Friendly Tournaments

  • Toulon Tournament
    (9) 1980, 1981, 1983, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2013, 2014, 2019
  • Toulon Tournament
    (7) 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2016, 2017, 2018