Barcelona star Dani Alves has reached a remarkable milestone with the Brazil national football team following his participation in the match against Ecuador. Brazil drew against Ecuador in the 15th round of the South American qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, finishing the match with a 1-1 score. This draw brought Brazil's total points to 36, solidifying their position at the top of their qualifying group, having officially secured a spot in the World Cup in Qatar, while Ecuador reached 24 points in third place.
Dani Alves made his appearance as a substitute in the match against Ecuador, bringing his total international caps to 121, making him the third most capped player for the Samba dancers, surpassing Rivelino, who previously held the third position. The two players ahead of Dani Alves in the list of most appearances for the Brazil national team are Roberto Carlos with 132 matches and Cafu, who leads the list with 150 matches.
At 38 years old, Dani Alves has celebrated numerous championships with Brazil, including two Copa América titles, two FIFA Confederations Cups, and he captained the Olympic team to a gold medal at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics.
