Parreira, who won the trophy with Brazil in 1994 but flopped with the same side in Germany in 2006, said the team's Confederations Cup triumph in South Africa this year and their strong World Cup qualifying display made them the team to beat next June.
"Brazil have become so good in recent games. The way the team has been playing means they are favourites. But there are also other teams to consider," he said at the Soccerex business convention in Johannesburg on Monday.
Parreira added that Spain and Germany were potential winners and reserved a special mention for England. "They have a good squad and I like the way they are playing under (Fabio) Capello," he said.
"The World Cup is all about peaking at the right moment and I feel the unity is there in the Brazilian side. It is a country that has a special relationship with the World Cup where the players are not scared of the event but so desperately want to do well."
HEAVILY FANCIED
Brazil won a record fifth World Cup in 2002 and were heavily fancied in 2006 before being eliminated in the quarterfinals by France.
Parreira said he did not believe the first World Cup played in winter since Argentina hosted the 1978 finals would offer an advantage to the European countries.
"Brazil have 90 per cent of their squad at European clubs. I don't see any advantage for the Europeans at all," he said.
Of his own South Africa side, he said: "Our mission is clear to take 'Bafana Bafana' as far as we can.
"Home advantage will be a factor if we are well prepared and I believe it is going to be scary for opposing teams against us particularly in the opening match when we will have 90 000 supporters on our side."
Parreira also backed the use of the noisy vuvuzela plastic trumpets whose incessant cacophony of noise drew complaints from players and broadcasters at June's Confederations Cup.
"The vuvuzelas are a big help. We have to use this to our advantage," he said.
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He could be right, I also agree that one of the South American countries will win - we also have a very strong African contingent! European football is just too boring and predictable!
by ja November 30, 2009 13:58 GMT
The vuvuzelas are a big help. We have to use this to our advantage,"
by rodgers mokgosi November 30, 2009 14:33 GMT
aye aye bafana bafana ayee
by dlamini November 30, 2009 14:39 GMT
kufanele ashonjalo u Parreira ngoba vele izwelakhe i brazil abangani bakhe o-DUNGA, ibafana bafana keyona vele iyophuma ekuseni, ngiyayibonga iSAFA kunjenje iyona.
by themba November 30, 2009 14:41 GMT
if Perreira thinks Brazil is going to win the world cup then what the hell is he doing coaching South Africa. I wont have a problem if somebody who is not taking part says so and so is gonna win, but to hear a participant in a competition says his opponent is gonna win is very disturbing. I know Brazil are one of the best countries when it comes to football but to concede before you play them that they gonna beat you is as good as you not taking part and staying at home. the reason why USA beat Spain in the Confed Cup this year is because the USA players believed they can win. you could see it by their body language and their approach to the game that they were there to win the Game, and they did.
Perreira is here for the money and to add his World Cup CV. you take part in any competition believing that you have a chance of getting the glory or else you withdraw from the competition. regardless of the state of our national team, I dont only want them to win the World Cup but I expect them to do it. Thats the only reason why I support them. I dont support a team which goes in the match just to survive, I support a team which goes for glory finish and klaar
by Ben November 30, 2009 14:52 GMT
Football is no more a name for any country; Brazil will not play final coming July 11 2010. I see Spain and England and one of the Africa countries. Mark my words.
by Ben November 30, 2009 14:53 GMT
Football is no more a name for any countrys; Brazil will not play final coming July 11th 2010. I see Spain and England and one of the Africa countries. Mark my words.
by wayne November 30, 2009 15:29 GMT
@themba, if Perreira had said Bafana was going to win would you have believed him!
by Jonathan G November 30, 2009 15:43 GMT
A final consisting of Spain , England and an African side........ ????
I think that predicting the 4 semi-finalists is pretty tricky.
Bookies seem to reckon on Spain and Brazil. I think that these two , and any of Holland , Germany , Italy , Portugal , England and an African outfit of quality like Ivory coast could be there.
And I am sure that others will pick a few more (particularly from South America)
by Tonys November 30, 2009 16:14 GMT
Well said Themba, I wholeheartedly agree with you! Our expectation is ton win the cup finish and klaar!
by dave November 30, 2009 16:22 GMT
Carlos is a seasoned coach, he knows what he is saying. Brazil is currently well organized with skillful players as usual but dont rule out Germany, Italy and Ghana they can challenge Brazil. Iam sorry for England they dont have the belief to challenge, like Germany and Italy do. Look at their perfomance against either Spain or Brazil, you will feel sorry as I do but Brazil will not have it easy as there will be other 31 teams taking part.
by ajaxfiko@gmail.com November 30, 2009 19:06 GMT
Is there such a thing as conflict of interest? Didn''t we see this in France, 1998 with Philippe Troussier and Pierre Issa?
What if we have to face Brazil somewhere in the World Cup?
Just question marks left unanswered after this story.
by Warren November 30, 2009 20:01 GMT
I wonder what odds you''ll get on Ireland atm? lol
by Gavin December 1, 2009 02:44 GMT
Themba, he is doing two things , being realistic and giving the boys something to go for. Its not his first rodeo and he is the right man for the job. I am working in Brazil and cant wait for Bafana to come here for their camp...awesome prospect. In the meantime relax and appreciate a proper coach at work
by Gavin December 1, 2009 02:45 GMT
FIFA would shine amongst all other sporting bodies if they did the right thing and allowed Ireland in. Come on FIFA show some soccer balls...
by Gavin December 1, 2009 02:54 GMT
Unbeleivable, the British goverment has the cheek to talk about carjacking, thats rich coming from the land of football thugs...
by Andile December 1, 2009 04:46 GMT
I highlighted to my friend last week that the best way to distract Supersport from winning a 3rd successive tittle was by appointing Hunt as a National coach and fire Carlos. I didn''t know then that our coach (host nation) is tipping his native country to win the tournament hosted by the country he is coaching. I was thinking that maybe his daughter, this time, will be sick just before the tournament. Why do we allow this Carlos to drag us into the drain? Is our country so blind that we allow only one man to fail us in our own backyard.
