Jair hails value of South American U20 title for senior Brazil call-up | OneFootball

Jair emphasized the importance of winning the South American U-20 Championship in February last year for his arrival in the senior national team. In his first press conference with the Seleção on Tuesday (22), in Brisbane, Australia, he explained that he wants to bring that winning experience into his journey with the team coached by Carlo Ancelotti.

“The youth national team was very important for me. Not just because I played at youth level, but also because I became a champion. I think I can bring a great deal of experience from those tournaments; it’s something that helped me a lot and that will certainly be very good for me to keep building my path here with the senior national team,” he said.

Jair during a national team press conference in BrisbaneCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

In the tournament, played in Venezuela, the center-back won the title alongside Arthur Dias, Rayan and Breno Bidon, with whom he will share the locker room again in this call-up. Together, they helped Brazil lift the trophy for the 13th time.

Developed at Santos, Jair played for Botafogo in the first half of 2025 before being transferred to Nottingham Forest in England. After a first year of adaptation, he earned more space and has made five appearances at the start of this season in one of the world’s top domestic leagues.

Jair won the 2025 South American U-20 Championship with the Brazilian National TeamCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

“It has been a very good experience. Last year I had a difficult start, I wasn’t getting many opportunities, but I never gave up at any moment. I kept working quietly and I was able to earn my chances. This year, I’ve been able to play more and improve more. For me, it has been very good; I’m learning a lot, playing big matches against great teams and great players,” he celebrated.

During this FIFA international window, the Seleção will face Australia on Friday (25) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, and next Tuesday (29) at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Both matches will kick off at 7 a.m. Brasília time (8 p.m. local time). Brazil will also face India on October 3 at 11 a.m. Brasília time (7:30 p.m. local time) at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium (known as Salt Lake) in the city of Kolkata.

Jair during a national team press conference in BrisbaneCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

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