Brazil name squad for U-20 South American futsal

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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