The two countries also met in the final of the 1984 Olympics in Pasadena, California. France won 2-0. A match in Rio on August 1, 1930 was won 3-2 by Brazil. The French federation does not recognise the game as an official match but the Brazilian federation does.
Previous Meetings
The two countries also met in the final of the 1984 Olympics in Pasadena, California. France won 2-0
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