The Brazilian Men’s National Team has been called up for the CONMEBOL South American U-20 Futsal Championship, which will take place from September 26 to October 4 in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. This Tuesday (18), head coach Cafu announced the list of 14 players who will represent Brazil in the competition.
The most successful team in the tournament’s history, Brazil has won eight CONMEBOL South American U-20 Futsal titles and heads to Venezuela in search of another continental trophy.
Before its debut, the Brazilian National Team will begin preparations in São José do Vale do Rio Preto (RJ), where the squad will hold its training camp.
In the first stage, Brazil is in Group B alongside Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, and Chile. Group A consists of Venezuela, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia.
The ten national teams were divided into two groups of five and will play a single round-robin in the preliminary stage. The top two teams in each group will advance to the semifinals. The remaining teams will continue in the competition to determine places from fifth to ninth.
Coach Cafu wants to maintain Brazil’s tradition in the competition. Brazil has won eight CONMEBOL South American U-20 Futsal titlesCredits: Paulinho Sauer
CALLED-UP PLAYERS
GOALKEEPERS: Bernardo – Corinthians (SP) / Bertoldo – Blumenau (SC)
DEFENDERS: Braian – JEC/Krona (SC) / Caetano – Jaraguá (SC)
WINGERS: Erick – São José (SP) / Luquinhas – Tubarão (SC) / Marcelinho – Umbro Liga São Caetano (SP) / Murillo – Vasco (RJ) / Odara – Corinthians (SP) / Sani – Jaraguá (SC) / Vini Dias – Corinthians (SP)
PIVOTS: Claudinho – Vasco (RJ) / De Nez – JEC/Krona (SC) / Marcello – Atlântico (RS)
STAFF
Head coach: Rafael (Cafu) – Umbro Liga São Caetano
Assistant coach: Vanildo Neto – Sport Recife
Coordinator: Mauro Sandri – Magnus
Operations: Elmo Mariano – CBF
Administration: Luan Neiva – CBF
Fitness coach: Rodrigo – Minas T.C.
Goalkeeping coach: Ney Lopes – JEC/Krona
Physiotherapist: Valtinho – CBF
Doctor: Thiago Ribeiro – CBF
Performance analyst: Thiago Silveira – CBF
Kit manager: João Eudson – CBF
Communications: Flavia Domingues – CBF
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