Brazil beat Venezuela in extra time to win fourth U20 women's title | OneFootball

The Brazil Women’s U-20 Futsal National Team won the South American title in the category for the fourth time. The 3-1 victory over Venezuela in the city of Barquisimeto crowned the team with the best campaign in the tournament and the only unbeaten one. There were six matches, six wins, 30 goals scored, and only 3 conceded.

In the final against the host nation, the Brazilian National Team showed authority from start to finish. Facing a determined Venezuela side, Brazil knew how to impose its rhythm with intense marking, quick attacking combinations, and great mental strength to overcome the pressure from the stands.

The Brazil Women’s U-20 Futsal National Team won the South American title in the category for the fourth timeCredits: Frank Heredia

Brazil opened the scoring in the first half with a goal from Débora, who took advantage of Karlis Daniela’s slip, won the ball, and found the net. The Venezuelans, however, equalized before halftime.

In the second half, the Canarinha created good chances and came close to extending the lead, but the score remained level in regular time, sending the match into extra time.

In the first half of extra time, the score stayed 1-1. It was in the second extra period, at the 2-minute mark, that Sabrina stepped up: after receiving a pass from Carol Thomaz on the wing, the player finished from inside the area to make it 2-1.

In the final seconds, on a quick transition, Débora played the ball to Amazonas, who scored the third goal and sealed Brazil’s triumph. With her goal in the final, the pivot finished the competition as the tournament’s outright top scorer, with 8 goals.

After the final whistle, Amazonas celebrated the decisive goal and highlighted the unity of the squad:

"The goals are the result of collective work. It’s an indescribable feeling to score in the final and break down with emotion after such an intense and hard-fought match against Venezuela. I’m very happy."

Coach Bebel also celebrated the group’s performance and emphasized the preparation to overcome the pressure inside the arena:

"We knew the final would be a different kind of game, but we prepared a lot for this matchup. From the first minute to the final second, we were ready and focused on everything the match could bring. We achieved this great result."

With the title, Brazil returned to the top of the competition after being defeated by Colombia in the 2024 edition. Now, the Canarinha has four titles in five editions of the tournament — having won in 2016, 2018, 2022, and 2026.

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