No go! CBF says no, São Paulo to miss starlet in Santos derby | OneFootball

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) rejected the formal request submitted by São Paulo for the release of defensive midfielder Djhordney from the Brazil under-20 national team. The club’s board was hoping to have the young player available during the FIFA international window for the derby against Santos, scheduled for next Friday (2).

The entity’s decision was not exclusive to São Paulo and also applied to other Brazilian clubs that filed similar requests asking for youth-level players to be withdrawn from national team duty. The news was first reported by UOL this Friday (25).

The CBF based its refusal on the current regulations, which make it mandatory for clubs to release called-up players to represent the national teams during the official periods set in the international calendar.

Key absences

Djhordney, 19, had been gaining prominence in the team coached by Dorival Júnior. The defensive midfielder played in six of São Paulo’s last seven matches, and started two of the last three — including the 1-0 win over Internacional at Morumbi Stadium.

The midfielder’s absence adds to the coaching staff’s list of unavailable players for the San-São derby. Forward Jonathan Calleri will also miss the match after receiving his third yellow card in the last round of the Brazilian Championship and will have to serve an automatic suspension.

Sealing a spot

Called up by coach Paulo Victor, Djhordney is with the Brazil under-20 squad on a tour of Spain. During this testing window, Brazil will face Denmark, the United States, and Mexico in friendlies that are part of the preparation cycle for the South American Under-20 Championship, scheduled for 2027.

Without the young midfielder and the Argentine striker, in addition to the players sidelined by injury, São Paulo will host Santos next Friday (2) at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) at Morumbi. The match, valid for the 21st round of the Brazilian Série A, was rescheduled and is considered crucial for the club’s ambitions in the league table.

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