Historic squad guide · Champion
Brazil 2002 World Cup Squad
Brazil's 2002 champions paired an experienced defensive platform with one of the era's most dangerous attacking trios. The team won every match and defeated Germany 2–0 in Yokohama to claim a fifth World Cup title.
Tournament resultChampion
FinalBrazil 2–0 Germany
Tournament record7 wins from 7
CaptainCafu
Top scorerRonaldo · 8
Head coachLuiz Felipe Scolari
Archive rating81
How the Brazil 2002 team played
Luiz Felipe Scolari used three central defenders, energetic wing-backs and a compact midfield behind Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho. Cafu and Roberto Carlos stretched the pitch while the back three protected transitions and allowed the attacking players to remain close to goal.
Key players
Ronaldo scored eight tournament goals, Rivaldo contributed throughout the knockout rounds, and Ronaldinho supplied creativity between midfield and attack. Cafu captained the side, Roberto Carlos provided width on the left, and goalkeeper Marcos delivered a consistent tournament.
Legacy of the squad
The victory completed Ronaldo's return from serious injuries and gave Brazil a record fifth title. The team is remembered for winning all seven matches and for finding a practical structure that gave its famous attacking players enough freedom to decide games.
Suggested XI from the archive data
Brazil 2002 starting lineup
23 players
Complete Brazil 2002 squad by position
Goalkeepers
- #1MarcãoGK88
- #12DidaGK80
- #22Rogério CeniGK75
Defenders
- #2CafuRB / RM89
- #3LúcioCB85
- #4Roque JúniorCB80
- #5EdmílsonCB / DM81
- #6Roberto CarlosLB / LM91
- #13BellettiRB / RM76
- #14Ânderson PolgaCB71
- #16JúniorLB / LM76
Midfielders
- #7RicardinhoDM / CM / AM / RM75
- #8Gilberto SilvaDM85
- #10RivaldoAM / LM / ST92
- #11RonaldinhoAM / LM / LW90
- #15KlébersonDM / CM / RM76
- #18VampetaDM74
- #19Juninho PaulistaAM / LM76
- #23KakáAM / LM78
Forwards
- #9RonaldoST / RW97
- #17DenílsonLW / LM / RW78
- #20EdílsonRW / ST / LW76
- #21LuizãoST75
Legend markers in 7a0
Featured legends
CafuRoberto CarlosRonaldoRivaldoRonaldinhoKaká
Brazil 2002 FAQ
Who scored for Brazil in the 2002 World Cup final?
Ronaldo scored both goals in Brazil's 2–0 victory over Germany.
What formation did Brazil use in 2002?
The team commonly used a three-centre-back structure with Cafu and Roberto Carlos as wing-backs behind Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho.
How many matches did Brazil win in 2002?
Brazil won all seven matches from the group stage through the final.