Rank Player Matches World Cups 1 Cafu 20 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006 2 Ronaldo 19 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006 3 Cláudio Taffarel 18 1990, 1994 and 1998 Dunga 18 1990, 1994 and 1998 5 Roberto Carlos 17 1998, 2002 and 2006 Lúcio 17 2002, 2006 and 2010 7 Jairzinho 16 1966, 1970 and 1974 Gilberto Silva 16 2002, 2006 and 2010 9 Nílton Santos 15 1950, 1954, 1958 and 1962 Didi 15 1954, 1958 and 1962 Rivellino 15 1970, 1974 and 1978 Bebeto 15 1990, 1994 and 1998