Charly Deretti passes FIFA fitness tests for Women's U20 World Cup | OneFootball

Central referee Charly Deretti has secured her place at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. This Friday (10), the official completed physical tests with FIFA instructors at the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), in Madrid, and was approved after the activities. The World Cup will be held this year in Poland, from September 5 to 27.

“These tests demand several qualities; it’s not just about the physical side. I’d say the physical part is only a complement, and I work on it many days in advance. It involves much more the mental side, how strong you can be at that moment. That’s what takes you toward achieving your dream or makes you stay right there. It’s completely different and very special. It’s meaningful,” said Charly.

Assistant referees Anne Gomes de Sá and Fernanda Nandrea will also represent Brazil in the competition, but their physical tests will be carried out next week at Granja Comary. The Brazilians’ presence is part of the group of 68 match officials selected by FIFA, made up of 18 referees, 36 assistant referees, and 14 video match officials (VMOs), representing all confederations of world football.

“It’s daily preparation, as I always say. But with the experience I had at the U-17, I’m sure it helps me and will make me a different referee at the U-20. It will bring me many different things, an even better experience so that I can, if possible, reach the senior level. I think everyone has a different challenge. At the U-17, you’re still seeing children, they’re still girls. But at the U-20, it’s already different qualities; it will demand much more from me than a U-17,” said the official, who worked as a referee at the U-17 World Cup, will be at the U-20 World Cup, and is preparing for the World Cup in Brazil in 2027.

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup is one of the most important development competitions in international women’s football and brings together the sport’s top prospects. Brazil is in Group B alongside Tanzania, Canada, and England. The players are scheduled to report for the World Cup on August 24.

Jean-Baptiste Bultynck, FIFA physical and technical refereeing analyst, leads Charly Deretti’s physical testCredits: Fabio Souza/CBF

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