National teams department tracks Brasileirão ahead of next FIFA window | OneFootball

Rodrigo Caetano and Thomaz Araújo watched Vasco vs. Santos at São Januário in the 23rd round of the BrasileirãoCredits: CBF Disclosure

CBF’s Men’s National Teams Department was present for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão this weekend, taking another step in its scouting efforts ahead of the next FIFA international window. On Sunday (16), the executive general coordinator of the Men’s National Teams, Rodrigo Caetano, and performance analyst Thomaz Araújo were at São Januário to watch Santos’ 3-0 win over Vasco in a very eventful match.

"It is very good for us to witness a match with a full stadium and a derby between two of the country’s major clubs. Our scouting work covers all teams, and it is very important for us to be as close as possible to the squads," he said.

The National Teams Department also attended last week’s Libertadores matches between Fluminense vs. Independiente Rivadavia (Thomaz Araújo and Bruno Baquete), Palmeiras vs. Cerro Porteño (Cícero Souza and Juan Santos), and Cruzeiro vs. Flamengo (Cristiano Nunes and Thomaz Araújo). On Saturday (15), national team technical coordinator Juan Santos, physical preparation coordinator Cristiano Nunes, and performance analyst Bruno Baquete followed Fluminense vs. Palmeiras at the Maracanã in a clash between two clubs from the Brasileirão’s top four. Fluminense won 3-2.

The scouting is part of the National Teams Department’s planning for the Seleção’s preparations for the next FIFA window and also for the continuation of Carlo Ancelotti’s work in charge of the national team. The coach has been taking part in the match monitoring and traveled to Europe to meet with the staff members based on the continent.

The goal is to align all points and, at the same time, follow matches in the European leagues, which begin this week. Since activities resumed after the World Cup, coach Carlo Ancelotti has focused on the team’s renewal process.

Alongside the clubs, Brazil’s youth national teams are playing friendlies at Granja Comary, closely observed by the National Teams Department, with Rodrigo Caetano, Cícero Souza (general manager of Men’s National Teams), Juan Santos, Taffarel (goalkeeping coach), and Cristiano Nunes, always accompanied by CBF youth national teams coordinator and four-time world champion Branco.

Bruno Baquete, Juan Santos, and Cristiano Nunes were at the Maracanã to follow Fluminense vs. Palmeiras in the BrasileirãoCredits: CBF Disclosure

Integration among Brazil’s youth national teams has been strengthened through closer ties between the coaching staffs and mutual monitoring of activities. The work began when Ancelotti arrived and will now take place with greater intensity, also keeping an eye on these teams’ commitments, such as the FIFA U-17 World Cup in November in Qatar, and the building of a foundation for the next Olympic cycle, a task in the hands of Paulo Victor, who is also coach of the U-20 national team. During this period, the coaching staffs will take the opportunity to intensify exchanges and the sharing of information.

Last week, the Brazil U-20 national team played two friendlies against Bolivia, winning both 2-0. The matches wrapped up another stage of the team’s preparation for the South American Championship of the category in January 2027, with the host country still to be decided.

This week it will be the turn of the U-17 and U-15 national teams to face international opponents. For the U-17s, it marks the beginning of the team’s preparation for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will take place in Qatar in November. Carlos Eduardo Patetuci’s team will face Venezuela in two matches, on Thursday (20) at 11 a.m. and on Sunday (23) at 10 a.m., at Granja Comary in Teresópolis (RJ). Both matches will be broadcast exclusively on CBF TV.

The Brazil U-15 national team is also continuing its training camp at Granja Comary in preparation for two friendlies against Uruguay. The call-up in Teresópolis comes at an important time for the category. The friendlies against Uruguay are part of the national team’s planning for Liga Evolução, a continental competition scheduled for September, and represent another opportunity to observe the players and give the group experience.

Brazil reaches this stage after a positive run against Chile. In July, the national team won both friendlies played in Santiago: 8-1 in the first meeting and 4-2 in the second.

The first friendly is scheduled for Wednesday (19) at 11 a.m., while the second will be played on Saturday (22) at 10 a.m. Both matches will take place at Granja Comary and will be broadcast on CBF TV.

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