Denílson akaita mutambo wake wokutanga nokuda kweBrazil muna November 1996 pazera remakore 19, vachirwisana neCameroon. Akashevedzwa kuchikwata chakakwikwidza paFIFA World Cup ya1998, achionekwa mumitambo yese yevakapedzisira vapinda; gore rakapfuura, akasarudzwawo kuCopa América ya1997.
uye 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup, kuhwina zvose Tournaments uye vanosvika gumi kuoneka (zvinangwa zviviri).