Brazil women’s boss praises Corinthians stadium pitch | OneFootball

On Saturday night (6), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), the Brazilian Women’s National Team will face the United States at Neo Química Arena in a friendly as preparation for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, which will take place on Brazilian soil. In a press conference, Brazil head coach Arthur Elias commented on the possibility of the team’s World Cup opener being in Itaquera, a place he has felt connected to since his Corinthians days. He also praised the Arena’s pitch.

“I feel at home because of my history here, but now I work for the Brazilian National Team. I think that wherever the World Cup opener is, whether here in São Paulo or at any other stadium or arena, it will be a source of pride and a remarkable moment in my life to lead Brazil in a World Cup, and opening day will undoubtedly be important, regardless of the venue.”

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“Here, I see a very good field for playing football, regardless of the opponent, and it suits the kind of football I like. We also know the fans enjoy a fast-paced game, and the field here is very favorable for that. The stadium’s acoustics as well, the atmosphere it creates, I really like it, and I see that the quality of the game always improves when we have a good pitch.”

He went on to say that, because of the quality of the surface, the match should be a good one for both teams: “In a good stadium, the game will be better for both teams. Especially with two teams that are so good and well coached, with players who make a difference and have a lot of technical quality, like Brazil and the United States, so I’m sure that tomorrow, whoever comes here will see a great match, and those watching on TV will too.”

In charge of the Brazilian Women’s National Team since 2023, Arthur Elias has been helping put Brazil back at the top of the sport. In 2024, at the Paris Olympic Games, the team won the silver medal. Last year, meanwhile, he won the Copa América with Brazil. For the friendly against the Americans, three Corinthians players were called up: goalkeeper Lelê, center back Thaís Ferreira, and midfielder Duda Sampaio.

As Corinthians head coach, Arthur Elias was one of the main figures in taking the club to the top of women’s football in Brazil and internationally. With the Brabas, he recorded 256 wins, 44 draws, and 24 losses in 356 matches – an 84% success rate – with 988 goals scored (3.05 per game) and 191 conceded (0.59 per game).

Overall, he won the following titles: Copa do Brasil (2018), Brazilian Championship (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023), Conmebol Libertadores (2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023), Paulistão (2019, 2020, and 2021), Supercopa do Brasil (2022 and 2023), and Copa Paulista (2022).

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