Brazil kick off with rout of Canada in UEFA Friendship Tournament | OneFootball

Eduardo Conceição opened the scoring in the matchCredits: Fabio Souza / CBF

Brazil’s Under-17 National Team got off to a strong start in the UEFA Friendship Tournament. This Thursday (24), in Nyon, Switzerland, the team coached by Carlos Eduardo Patetuci defeated Canada 6-0 in a match in which they took control from the start, dictated play, and made the most of the chances they created.

Brazil took the field with Arthur Sehn; Marcos Pesseti, David Brendo, Breno Sales and Richard Wendel; Leonardo Cerci, Eduardo Pape and Eduardo Conceição; Kauê Furquim, Rodrigo Júnior and Bryan.

The first half ended with Brazil leading 1-0. The goal came in the 26th minute after a brilliant individual play by Eduardo Conceição. The midfielder drove at the defense, dribbled past his opponents, and finished clinically to find the back of the net.

Canada tried to respond but came up against a well-organized Brazilian side. Brazil’s defensive system remained solid and well positioned, making it difficult for the opposition to build attacking moves. On the ball, Brazil kept looking for spaces and took their narrow lead into halftime.

Kauê Furquim found the net twiceCredits: Nelson Terme / CBF

After the break, the Brazilian team raised the tempo and turned control of the match into a more comfortable lead. In the 11th minute, Kauê Furquim broke away and doubled the advantage.

In the 17th minute, David Brendo got on the end of a corner from the left and powered home a header to score the third.

Brazil stayed in command and did not let up. In the 21st minute, Lucca Caramico scored the fourth goal, extending Brazil’s lead even further.

Lucca Caramico celebrates his goal with his teammates Credits: Fabio Souza / CBF

Late on, in the 44th minute, Lucca Caramico found the net once again and scored Brazil’s fifth. In stoppage time, Kauê Furquim scored again, this time from the penalty spot, sealing the 6-0 rout.

The scoreline reflected Brazil’s dominance throughout the match. The team managed the key moments of the contest well, showed defensive solidity, and was efficient when space opened up in attack. Canada rarely threatened, while Brazil stayed in control until the final whistle.

The emphatic win gives Brazil its first three points in the UEFA Friendship Tournament, the final stage of preparation for the Under-17 World Cup. The competition features eight national teams, split into two groups. In Group B, alongside Brazil, are Canada, Spain, and Ivory Coast.

After their opener against Canada, Brazil returns to the field on Sunday (27) to face Spain, again in Nyon. The match is scheduled for 6 p.m. local time (1 p.m. Brasília time).

Brazil’s final group-stage match will be against Ivory Coast on September 30.

Team opened with a win Credits: Fabio Souza /CBF

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