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Brazil Olympic football team (also known as Brazil Under-23, Brazil U-23) represents Brazil in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). In eleven participations, Brazil won two silver medals (1984 and 1988) and two bronze medals (1996, 2008).
[edit] History[edit] 1952–1976 Summer OlympicsBrazil's first participation in the Olympics was in Helsinki, Finland, in 1952. In that year, Brazil reached the Quarter-finals, when they were eliminated by West Germany 4–2.[1] In 1960, in Rome, Italy,[2] in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan,[3] in 1968 in Mexico City, Mexico,[4] and in 1972 in Berlin, West Germany,[5] Brazil was eliminated in the first stage. In Montreal, 1976, Brazil was defeated by Poland 2–0 in the semifinals, then Brazil was defeated by the Soviet Union 2–0 in the Bronze Medal Match, finishing in the fourth place.[6] In these six participations, Brazil was represented by a team of junior or non-professional players as the Olympics did not allow professional players to participate during this period. [edit] 1984 Summer Olympics - Los AngelesStarting in 1984, professional players were allowed to participate. However, European and South American teams were only allowed to include players with no more than five "A" caps at the start of the tournament. Brazil won its first medal in 1984, in Los Angeles, United States. In the group stage, Brazil beat Saudi Arabia 3–1, West Germany 1–0 and Morocco 2–0. In the Quarter-finals Brazil defeated Canada in the penalty shootout, then they beat Italy 2–1 after extra-time in the Semi-finals, but was beaten by France 2–0 in the Gold Medal Match, thus winning the Silver Medal.[7] [edit] 1988 Summer Olympics - SeoulThe second Brazilian Silver Medal was won in Seoul, South Korea, in 1988. Brazil won the medal after defeating in the group stage Nigeria 4–0, Australia 3–0 and Yugoslavia 2–1. In the Quarter-finals Brazil beat their South American rivals Argentina 1–0, then defeated West Germany in the penalty shootout, but was defeated by the Soviet Union 2–1 after extra-time in the Gold Medal Match.[8] Romário was the competition's top goal scorer with seven goals.[9] [edit] 1996 Summer Olympics - AtlantaStarting in 1992, only players under the age of 23 were allowed to participate, with an exception of three over-age players in the team. Brazil, managed by senior team coach, Mário Zagallo, won the Bronze Medal for the first time in 1996, in Atlanta, United States. In the group stage, Brazil was beaten by Japan 1–0 in the first match, then they beat Hungary 3–1 and Nigeria 1–0, finishing in the group's first position. After beating Ghana 4–2 in the Quarter-finals, Brazil was defeated by Nigeria 4–3 after extra-time. In the Bronze Medal Match, Brazil beat Portugal 5–0.[10] [edit] 2000 Summer Olympics - SydneyBrazil, managed by senior team coach, Vanderlei Luxemburgo, was eliminated in the Quarter-finals. In the group stage, Brazil beat by Slovakia 3–1 in the first match, then they was beaten by South Africa 3–1. In the last group match, Brazil beat Japan 1–0 to secure the first position in the group stage. In the Quarter-finals, Brazil was beaten by Cameroon 1–2, who later won the Gold Medal.[11] [edit] 2003 CONCACAF Gold CupIn December 2002, CBF appointed Ricardo Gomes as the coach for Brazil Olympic team prepared for the 2004 Olympic Games. Prior to the Olympic qualification tournament, Brazil Olympic team or Brazil U-23 was sent to compete at 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Brazil was invited to the tournament and decided to sent their Under-23 team because their senior team was competing at 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup a month earlier. Although Brazil competed as an Under-23 team, all the appearances and goals in this tournament was recognized by FIFA as full international caps.[12] Brazil U-23 team went on to the final and was beaten by Mexico 0–1 after extra time, denying Brazil the chance to be the first guest team to win the tournament. The following year Brazil failed to qualify for the 2004 Olympic Games after losing out to Paraguay and Argentina in the qualifying tournament.[13] [edit] 2008 Summer Olympics - BeijingBrazil, managed by senior team coach, Dunga, finished in the first position in the group stage, ahead of Belgium, New Zealand, and China, which they beat 1–0, 5–0 and 3–0, respectively.[1] In the second round, Brazil beat Cameroon 2-0 after extra-time.[14] Brazil and Argentina met on August 19 in the semifinal game of the competition. The game was marred by numerous fouls and two ejections for Brazil. Argentina won 3–0.[15] In the Bronze Medal Match, Brazil beat Belgium 3–0.[16] [edit] Olympic record
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