12th man (football) 12th man (football) The 12th man or 12th player is a term for fans of teams in eleven-a-side sports games, particularly association football (soccer) or American football. As most football leagues allow a maximum of eleven players per team on the playing field at a time, referring to a team's fans as the 12th man implies that they have a potentially helpful role in the game. Infrequently, the term has referred to individuals having a notable connection to their football team. In Canadian football, 12 players are usually on the field at one time and the term 13th man is
Brazil national American football team contested the World category in the months of June and July 2010 in Sweden. Below is table of the representative American football matches played by a Brazil national team at test level up until 16 December 2017. Roster accurate as of April 29, 2015. Brazil national American football team The Brazilian national American football team represents Brazil in international American football. It is run by the Brazilian Confederation of American Football (; CBFA). The team was first convened in 2007 due to an opportunity to play a friendly game with Uruguay. The Brazilian team was first formed with players drafted