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Brazil
Nickname(s) Canarinhos
Galactic
Best of All Times
Association Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol
Confederation CSV
Head coach Renan Dal Zotto
FIVB ranking 1 127
Uniforms
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Away
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Third
Summer Olympics
Appearances 14 (First in 1964)
Best result Gold Gold : (1992, 2004, 2016)
World Championship
Appearances 16 (First in 1956)
Best result Gold Gold : (2002, 2006, 2010)
World Cup
Appearances 11 (First in 1969)
Best result Gold Gold : (2003, 2007)
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Honours
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 3 3 0
World Championship 3 3 0
World Cup 2 0 3
World Grand Champions Cup 5 2 0
World League 9 7 4
Pan American Games 4 7 4
South American Volleyball Championship 31 0 0
America's Cup 3 4 0
Total 59 26 11
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold 1992 Barcelona Team
Gold 2004 Athens Team
Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Silver 1984 Los Angeles Team
Silver 2008 Beijing Team
Silver 2012 London Team
World Championship
Gold 2002 Argentina
Gold 2006 Japan
Gold 2010 Italy
Silver 1982 Argentina
Silver 2014 Poland
Silver 2018 Italy/Bulgaria
World Cup
Gold 2003 Japan
Gold 2007 Japan
Bronze 1981 Japan
Bronze 1995 Japan
Bronze 2011 Japan
World Grand Champions Cup
Gold 1997 Japan
Gold 2005 Japan
Gold 2009 Japan
Gold 2013 Japan
Gold 2017 Japan
Silver 1993 Japan
Silver 2001 Japan
World League
Gold 1993 São Paulo
Gold 2001 Katowice
Gold 2003 Madrid
Gold 2004 Rome
Gold 2005 Belgrade
Gold 2006 Moscow
Gold 2007 Katowice
Gold 2009 Belgrade
Gold 2010 Córdoba
Silver 1995 Rio de Janeiro
Silver 2002 Belo Horizonte
Silver 2011 Gdansk
Silver 2013 Mar del Plata
Silver 2014 Florence
Silver 2016 Kraków
Silver 2017 Curitiba
Bronze 1990 Osaka
Bronze 1994 Milan
Bronze 1999 Mar del Plata
Bronze 2000 Rotterdam
Pan American Games
Gold 1963 São Paulo Team
Gold 1983 Caracas Team
Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Gold 2011 Guadalajara Team
Silver 1959 Chicago Team
Silver 1967 Winnipeg Team
Silver 1975 Mexico City Team
Silver 1979 San Juan Team
Silver 1991 Havana Team
Silver 1999 Winnipeg Team
Silver 2015 Toronto Team
Bronze 1955 Mexico City Team
Bronze 1971 Cali Team
Bronze 1987 Indianapolis Team
Bronze 2003 Santo Domingo Team
South American Volleyball Championship
Gold 1951 Brazil
Gold 1956 Uruguay
Gold 1958 Brazil
Gold 1961 Peru
Gold 1962 Chile
Gold 1967 Brazil
Gold 1969 Venezuela
Gold 1971 Uruguay
Gold 1973 Colombia
Gold 1975 Paraguay
Gold 1977 Peru
Gold 1979 Argentina
Gold 1981 Chile
Gold 1983 Brazil
Gold 1985 Venezuela
Gold 1987 Uruguay
Gold 1989 Brazil
Gold 1991 Brazil
Gold 1993 Argentina
Gold 1995 Brazil
Gold 1997 Venezuela
Gold 1999 Argentina
Gold 2001 Colombia
Gold 2003 Brazil
Gold 2005 Brazil
Gold 2007 Chile
Gold 2009 Colombia
Gold 2011 Brazil
Gold 2013 Brazil
Gold 2015 Brazil
Gold 2017 Chile
America's Cup
Gold 1998 Argentina
Gold 1999 United States
Silver 2000 Brazil
Gold 2001 Argentina
Silver 2005 Brazil
Silver 2007 Brazil
Silver 2008 Brazil

The Brazil men's national volleyball team is a super successful sports team from Brazil. It's managed by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol (which means Brazilian Volleyball Confederation). This team plays in big international volleyball competitions around the world.

Brazil is known for being one of the best volleyball teams ever! They have won gold medals at the Olympic Games three times. They've also won the World Championship three times and the World League an amazing nine times. They are often called volleyball's "Dream Team" because they've been so successful, especially under their famous coach Bernardo Rezende.

Brazil's Amazing Achievements

The Brazilian men's volleyball team has a history full of wins. They are often ranked as the number one team in the world by the FIVB World Rankings. This means they are consistently at the top of the sport.

Olympic Gold Medals

Brazil has shined brightly at the Olympic Games. They have won the gold medal three times, showing their strength on the world's biggest stage.

  • 1992 Barcelona Olympics
  • 2004 Athens Olympics
  • 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics

They also won silver medals in 1984, 2008, and 2012.

World Championship Wins

The team has also dominated the World Championship. They have won this important title three times in a row, which is a huge achievement!

  • 2002 in Argentina
  • 2006 in Japan
  • 2010 in Italy

They also earned silver medals in 1982, 2014, and 2018.

World League Success

Brazil has an incredible record in the World League. They have won this competition nine times, making them one of the most successful teams in its history. This shows their consistent high performance year after year.

Other Major Titles

Besides the Olympics and World Championships, Brazil has won many other big tournaments:

  • World Cup: 2 gold medals
  • World Grand Champions Cup: 5 gold medals
  • Pan American Games: 4 gold medals
  • South American Volleyball Championship: 31 gold medals (They are almost unbeatable in South America!)
  • America's Cup: 3 gold medals

The "Dream Team" Legacy

The nickname "Dream Team" isn't just for show. It reflects how dominant and skilled the Brazilian team has been. Their success is often linked to their strong teamwork, amazing players, and smart coaching. They inspire many young volleyball players around the world.

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