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

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

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

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

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