Nevertheless, there are many more disciplines that have won favour in the country.

Today, STATSCORE takes a look at the most 9️⃣ popular sports in Brazil!1.Football

Yes, it has to come first! Brazilians are extremely passionate about football, and they sometimes call their 9️⃣ homeland "o País do Futebol" ("the country of football").

It's by far the most followed and played discipline of sport in 9️⃣ the country.

The Canarinhos are the most successful national team in the world, being crowned FIFA World Cup winner five times: 9️⃣ 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.