Brazil face Ecuador in U20 Women's South American opener, eye 11th title | OneFootball

The Brazilian National Team will make its debut in the 2026 CONMEBOL Women's U-20 this Thursday (5th), at 6:00 p.m. (Brasília time), against Ecuador, at the Luis Alfonso Giagni Stadium in Villa Elisa, for the group stage. The current champions, boasting a 100% winning record in the history of the competition, the team begins another campaign surrounded by high expectations and with the responsibility of defending a dominance built over ten editions.

In the tournament opener, valid for Group A, Paraguay thrashed Chile 4-0, while Venezuela defeated Uruguay 2-0, kicking off the first day of matches. Brazil is in Group B, alongside Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador—their opening match opponent.

Before their first match, the team completed their preparations at the Ypané Women's Football High Performance Center and is ready to take the first step towards another continental title.

2026 CONMEBOL Women's U-20

The 2026 CONMEBOL Women's U-20 guarantees four direct spots for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, which will be held in Poland—the main goal for the teams competing in the tournament.

The championship, held in Paraguay, began on the 4th and runs until February 28th. The tournament brings together the ten national teams from CONMEBOL member associations. This will be the 11th edition of the competition. Participating teams include Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

The competition is divided into two phases. In the first, the teams are split into two groups of five and play each other in a single round. The top three from each group advance to the decisive hexagonal, played in a round-robin format.

The matches will be held in the Paraguayan cities of Asunción, Villa Elisa, and Ypané. The group stage will take place at the Emiliano Ghezzi Stadium in Asunción and the Luis Alfonso Giagni Stadium in Villa Elisa. The final phase will be held at Luis Alfonso Giagni and CARFEM, in Ypané.

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