Palmeiras quartet in Brazil U17 squad for South American Championship | OneFootball

Palmeiras will have a strong presence in the Brazilian Under-17 National Team that will compete in the South American Under-17 Championship in Paraguay, from April 3 to 19. The call-up was announced this Wednesday (11) by coach Carlos Eduardo Patetuci.

In total, four players from the Verdão youth categories were called to represent Brazil in the continental competition: Guilherme Lira, Isaac Leocádio, Ruan Yago, and Eduardo Conceição.

The team presentation is scheduled for March 18. Before traveling to Paraguay, the team will have two weeks of preparation at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis (RJ), a traditional training center for Brazilian national teams.

Alviverde youth in the spotlight

The presence of four Palmeiras athletes highlights the recent prominence of the club's youth categories, which have been consolidating as one of the strongest in South American football. The young players called up are part of a promising generation and join the National Team after standing out in youth competitions for Verdão.

Brazil defends continental title

As the current champion, Brazil enters the tournament seeking a third consecutive championship. The National Team won the last two editions of the South American Under-17, held in 2023 and 2025.

The most successful team in the history of the competition, the Brazilian team has won 14 titles in 20 editions held.

Brazil's Group

In the initial phase of the competition, Brazil is in Group B and will face:

Group A includes Paraguay, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, and Uruguay.

The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals. Besides the title race, the tournament also secures spots for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, which will be held in Qatar. In total, seven South American teams qualify for the World Cup, which now features 48 participants.

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