Brazil win Nations League week 3 on console, seal FIFAe Rio spot | OneFootball

Brazil’s eFootball Console National Team won the Week 3 title of the Nations League Qualifiers this Wednesday (1). With victories over Argentina and Chile, Brazil lifted another trophy, secured qualification for the FIFAe Continental Championship, to be held from August 21 to 23 in Rio de Janeiro, and also saw coach Thiago Avaré become the manager with the most matches in charge of the Seleção. Now, HenrykinhO and JVictorPRO promise to make home advantage count as they chase a spot in the World Cup.

The night began with the continent’s biggest rivalry. Against Argentina, JVictorPRO and HenrykinhO confirmed the duo’s dominant record and won both matches 4-1, advancing to face Chile.

The second clash also made eSeleção history. Thiago Avaré reached 156 matches in charge of Brazil, combining the Console and Mobile teams, becoming the coach with the most games for the Seleção. By the end of the day, he had reached 160 matches in charge.

JVictorPRO and HenrykinhO: chemistry getting sharper and sharperCredits: Junior Souza / CBF

On the pitch, the team maintained its high level. Against the Chileans, who were in the upper bracket of the competition, Brazil won both matches 2-0 and secured a place in the grand final. All that remained was to find out the opponent, decided in the repechage bracket clash between Argentina and Chile.

Chile returned for the final and pulled off a surprise in the first match with a 1-0 win, handing Brazil its first defeat of the Nations League campaign. The response, however, was immediate. In the decisive match, the eSeleção showed all of its attacking strength and crushed the opponent 7-2, confirming the title for the third week of the Qualifiers.

The dominance shown by Brazil is also making waves on the international stage. Speaking about his record number of matches with the eSeleção, Thiago Avaré highlighted that the Brazilian style of play has become a reference point for opponents around the world.

Coach Thiago Avaré celebrated another title and the personal milestone of becoming the manager with the most matches in charge of the eSeleçãoCredits: Junior Souza / CBF

"It’s an honor to reach this milestone, and winning a title on this day is an immense joy. But the greatest joy will be winning the trophy at the Continental and securing our place at the World Cup. We’ve seen that our plays are being replicated by major national teams, just as I once looked for inspiration from the best teams in the world. Now we’re going to work to reach a level they can’t copy," he said.

For JVictorPRO, the expectation now is to reconnect with the Brazilian fans and take advantage of the conditions of an in-person tournament to raise the team’s level even further.

JVictorPRO believes the in-person format will lead to even better performances from the eSeleçãoCredits: Junior Souza / CBF

"Our Qualifiers campaign gave us a lot of confidence. And now, in person, we’ll have zero ping, which will give us more freedom of movement. Henrique will be able to turn better, and I’ll be able to dribble better. And if it was like that online, you can expect the in-person version to be even better," he promised.

HenrykinhO believes Brazil’s strength in eFootball is directly tied to the country’s football culture and hopes to turn the fans’ support into fuel in the quest for a place in the World Cup.

"Brazil is the country of football. Since childhood, we grow up playing football and video games. That was the case for me, for João too, and for Thiago Avaré as well. I think everyone starts with football, and that ends up making a difference in the game," he said.

HenrykinhO envisions the eSeleção playing inspired by Brazilian football in front of the home crowd in AugustCredits: Junior Souza / CBF

The player also highlighted his excitement about competing in an international tournament in front of the Brazilian public.

"Playing in person is really great, we enjoy it a lot. It will be a different experience competing in front of our fans here in Brazil. It will be an honor for us. I’m very confident, very excited, and eager for that moment. We’re going after our place at the World Cup".

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