Historic squad guide · Champion
Brazil 1970 World Cup Squad
Brazil's 1970 World Cup squad combined several elite creators and finishers without losing balance. The team won all six matches in Mexico, scored freely against different styles of opposition and completed the campaign with a 4–1 final victory over Italy.
Tournament resultChampion
FinalBrazil 4–1 Italy
Tournament record6 wins from 6
CaptainCarlos Alberto
Top Brazil scorerJairzinho · 7
Head coachMário Zagallo
Archive rating79
How the Brazil 1970 team played
The side is often described through its attacking names, but its structure made those players compatible. Clodoaldo protected the central spaces, Gérson controlled rhythm from deeper positions, Tostão moved defenders away from the middle, and the full-backs provided width. Pelé connected midfield and attack while Jairzinho repeatedly attacked the space beyond the defence.
Key players
Pelé was the creative reference, Jairzinho supplied seven tournament goals, Gérson dictated possession, Rivellino added left-footed invention and captain Carlos Alberto drove forward from right-back. Tostão's movement and Clodoaldo's positional discipline helped the more celebrated attackers operate together.
Legacy of the squad
The squad became Brazil's third world champion and secured permanent possession of the Jules Rimet Trophy. Its final goal, finished by Carlos Alberto after a long passing move, remains one of the tournament's most recognisable team sequences and captures why this generation is still used as a benchmark for international football.
Suggested XI from the archive data
Brazil 1970 starting lineup
22 players
Complete Brazil 1970 squad by position
Goalkeepers
- #1FélixGK76
- #12AdoGK68
- #22LeãoGK78
Defenders
- #2BritoCB80
- #3PiazzaCB / DM82
- #4Carlos AlbertoRB / RM90
- #6Marco AntônioLB / LM76
- #14BaldocchiCB68
- #15FontanaCB69
- #16EveraldoLB / LM77
- #17Joel CamargoCB70
- #21Zé MariaRB / RM72
Midfielders
- #5ClodoaldoDM86
- #8GérsonCM / LM / AM89
- #10PeléAM / ST / RW99
- #11RivellinoLM / AM / LW90
- #18CajuLM / LW / AM76
Forwards
- #7JairzinhoRW / ST95
- #9TostãoST / LW87
- #13Roberto MirandaST / RW72
- #19EduLW / ST75
- #20DarioST72
Legend markers in 7a0
Featured legends
Carlos AlbertoJairzinhoPeléRivellino
Brazil 1970 FAQ
Who were the main players in Brazil's 1970 squad?
The team featured Pelé, Jairzinho, Gérson, Rivellino, Tostão, Clodoaldo and captain Carlos Alberto, supported by a deep 22-player tournament squad.
Did Brazil win every match at the 1970 World Cup?
Yes. Brazil won all six matches, including the semi-final against Uruguay and the 4–1 final against Italy.
How can I use the Brazil 1970 squad in 7a0?
Open the game from this page to use Brazil 1970 as a selected historical pool and build a playable lineup from the squad data.