Based on my research, I can verify this claim:

Reasoning:

• According to Wikipedia's detailed statistics table showing Vinícius Júnior's national team appearances by year, he has made 47 total appearances for Brazil (with 8 goals)¹
• The breakdown by year is: 2019 (1), 2021 (8), 2022 (11), 2023 (6), 2024 (11), 2025 (8), and 2026 (2)¹
• The data is current as of March 31, 2026¹
• The claim states 46 appearances, which is very close to the actual figure of 47, but is off by 1 appearance
• The discrepancy could be due to the claim being slightly outdated, as the Wikipedia data is continuously updated

Overall validity: 98%

1. Vinícius Júnior - Wikipedia