Jheniffer hails Mexican football’s rise, shares international journey | OneFootball

Jheniffer Cordinali arrived in Mexican football in January 2025 to join the Tigres team. Called up for this FIFA Date with the Women's National Team, the forward will wear the Amarelinha on Mexican soil for the friendlies against Venezuela and Mexico. The player commented on her international experience and analyzed the evolution of the sport in the country.

“Mexican football has been growing a lot, which was the main reason I came here. It's a very physical style of football that has also improved a lot technically. Many Brazilian players are coming here and are able to see Mexican football in a different way, and I'm happy about that too,” she said.

Jheniffer also spoke about the Mexican fans’ support for women's football, highlighting that they are devoted supporters.

Jheniffer during Women's National Team training in TolucaCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/Staff Images/CBF

“I confess that they are truly passionate about football. They support us a lot and I see that, as the years go by, they are following even more, not just in finals and classics, but in every match,” she said.

The team led by coach Arthur Elias faces a challenge on Wednesday (4th), against Venezuela, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Mexican Federation Training Center in Toluca. But Jheniffer has already shared her thoughts on the match against Mexico, which will be on Saturday (7th), at 8:00 pm (Brasília time), at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, in Mexico City.

“I believe it will be a very tough game, a very physical duel. It will be an important challenge for us, to grow and help us achieve our goal in the future,” she stated.

Jheniffer during Women's National Team training in TolucaCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/Staff Images/CBF

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