On Monday (17), Brazil Women’s U-15 National Team head coach Beatriz Vaz called up the 20 players who will compete in the Conmebol U-15 Evolution League. The tournament will take place from September 8 to 20 at the Women’s Football High Performance Center (Carfem), in the city of Ypané, Paraguay. The players will report on August 7 in Guarulhos, São Paulo.
“We have a talented squad that is already competing in important tournaments and brings experience to share with the team. Beyond the tournament itself, we have the challenge of helping our players understand just how special it is to wear the Brazil jersey at such a young age in an international competitive environment,” Beatriz said.
The 20 players called up by the Brazil Women’s U-15 National Team coach come from 11 different clubs in the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Pernambuco, as well as the United States: Grêmio, Internacional, Flamengo, Fluminense, Vasco, São Paulo, Corinthians, Ferroviária, Cruzeiro, Sport Recife, Philadelphia Ukrainian.
Competition has a different format
Brazil is seeking a second straight title. Last year, the Canarinho won the first edition of the competition, also in Paraguay, by defeating Argentina 4-2 on penalties. Part of the Evolution Program run by the South American Football Confederation, the tournament brings together all 10 South American national teams in a different format.
The teams are divided into two groups and play each other in a round-robin points system. In the final stage, the teams from each group face one another according to their placement (1st vs. 1st, 2nd vs. 2nd, and so on), ensuring that all participants play a total of five matches.
Matches consist of two 40-minute halves and a 15-minute halftime break, with a third period during which integration activities and educational talks are held before the teams return to the locker room.
Check out the called-up players
Goalkeepers
Maria Vitoria Engelmann - Grêmio
Nathália Borges - Corinthians
Defenders
Beatriz Mesquita - Flamengo
Bruna Tarigo - Internacional
Eduarda Loiola - Fluminense
Elissandra Ferreira - Sport Recife
Gabi Magalhães - Internacional
Júlia Souza - Internacional
Rafaela Hurtado - São Paulo
Midfielders
Helena de Araujo - Grêmio
Julia Correia - São Paulo
Melissa Solano - Cruzeiro
Nina de Deus - Philadelphia Ukrainian
Sophia Lara - Vasco da Gama SAF
Forwards
Ingridy Marlen - Grêmio
Isabel Distasi - Corinthians
Maria Vitória Costa - Grêmio
Marcela Bontorim - Ferroviária
Nayane de Souza - Ferroviária
Nicoly de Almeida - São Paulo
The U-15 National Team trained at Granja Comary in June for the Conmebol Evolution League in SeptemberCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF
Schedule and staff
Conmebol has released the competition match schedule.
09/09 at 6:30 p.m. - Brazil vs. Ecuador
11/09 at 4:00 p.m. - Brazil vs. Colombia
13/09 at 6:30 p.m. - Peru vs. Brazil
15/09 at 6:30 p.m. - Venezuela vs. Brazil
19/09 - final round
Eight professionals join head coach Beatriz Vaz and the 26 players on the staff:
Andrezza Mendes - doctor
Carla Carvalho - physiotherapist
Pedro Henrique Fontoura - nutritionist
Camila Rapatoni - psychologist
Vanessa Barreto - physiologist/fitness coach
Ricardo Alves Gaspar - goalkeeping coach
Andrézinho - kit manager
Sandra Nunes - supervisor
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