Brazil vs Sweden
head-to-head record
- Brazil wins
- 10
- Draws
- 3
- Sweden wins
- 2
15 meetings, 1938 to 2012Goals: Brazil 35, Sweden 17
Brazil and Sweden have met 15 times since 1938. Brazil have won 10, Sweden 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 15 August 2012, when Brazil won 3–0 in a friendly.
The 15 meetings have produced 52 goals, 3.47 per game. The biggest win is Brazil’s 7–1 at the World Cup in 1950. Brazil are unbeaten in the last six meetings (5 wins, 1 draw).
Who has won more, Brazil or Sweden?
All matches15 matches
Competitive8 matches
Friendlies7 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Brazil 35, Sweden 173.47 per game
- First meeting
- Brazil 4–2 SwedenWorld Cup, 19 Jun 1938
- Most recent
- Sweden 0–3 BrazilFriendly, 15 Aug 2012
- Brazil’s biggest win
- Brazil 7–1 SwedenWorld Cup, 9 Jul 1950
- Sweden’s biggest win
- Brazil 1–2 SwedenFriendly, 16 Jun 1989
- Most goals in a meeting
- Brazil 7–1 SwedenWorld Cup, 9 Jul 1950
- Current run
- Brazil unbeaten in 6
- Biggest upset
- Sweden 1–0 BrazilFriendly, 25 Jun 1973Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Brazil 2077 (6th), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Sweden0Brazil3
Friendly
Solna, Sweden
- Brazil1Sweden0
Friendly
London, England (neutral)
- Brazil1Sweden0
Umbro Cup
Birmingham, England (neutral)
- Sweden0Brazil1
World Cup
Pasadena, United States (neutral)
- Brazil1Sweden1
World Cup
Pontiac, United States (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Brazil win and drops with every Sweden win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Brazil's home games
1 match
100
BrazilDrawsSweden
In Sweden's home games
6 matches
411
BrazilDrawsSweden
At neutral venues
8 matches
521
BrazilDrawsSweden
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Brazil | Draws | Sweden | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21–8 |
| Friendly | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13–9 |
| Umbro Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1950s | 2 | 15 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 8 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 3 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 9 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 7 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Brazil | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 51938 to 1966 | 11989 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61990 to 2012 | 41973 to 1989 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 3 June 1978 to 22 June 1983.
Top scorers in Brazil vs Sweden
- 1Ademir de MenezesBrazil4
- 2CarecaBrazil2
- 3ChicoBrazil2
- 4Leônidas da SilvaBrazil2
- 5PeléBrazil2
- 6RomárioBrazil2
- 7VaváBrazil2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Brazil and Sweden played each other?
15 times, starting on 19 June 1938. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Brazil and Sweden?
Brazil, with 10 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Brazil vs Sweden?
Brazil’s 7–1 win at the World Cup on 9 July 1950 in Rio de Janeiro.
When did Brazil and Sweden last play?
On 15 August 2012 in Solna, when Brazil won 3–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Brazil and Sweden?
In 8 competitive matches, Brazil have 6 wins, Sweden have 0, and 2 ended level.
Every Brazil vs Sweden result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 0–3 | Brazil | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Brazil | 1–0 | Sweden | Friendly | London, England (neutral) | |
| Brazil | 1–0 | Sweden | Umbro Cup | Birmingham, England (neutral) | |
| Sweden | 0–1 | Brazil | World Cup | Pasadena, United States (neutral) | |
| Brazil | 1–1 | Sweden | World Cup | Pontiac, United States (neutral) | |
| Brazil | 2–1 | Sweden | World Cup | Turin, Italy (neutral) | |
| Brazil | 1–2 | Sweden | Friendly | Copenhagen, Denmark (neutral) | |
| Sweden | 3–3 | Brazil | Friendly | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Brazil | 1–1 | Sweden | World Cup | Mar del Plata, Argentina (neutral) | |
| Sweden | 1–0 | Brazil | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 2–3 | Brazil | Friendly | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 1–2 | Brazil | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 2–5 | Brazil | World Cup | Solna, Sweden | |
| Brazil | 7–1 | Sweden | World Cup | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Brazil | 4–2 | Sweden | World Cup | Bordeaux, France (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.