Corinthians futsal prospect eyes Under-17 tournament with Brazil | OneFootball

In recent days, Brazil’s Under-17 Futsal National Team began its preparations at the Philippe Coutinho Institute in Rio de Janeiro for the South American Championship in the category, which will take place from August 9 to 16 in Luque, Paraguay. Defender Cauã Farias, one of Corinthians’ youth prospects and called up to represent the Seleção, gave an interview to the Brazilian Futsal Confederation’s social media channels and spoke about his expectations for the competition.

“First day here in Rio (de Janeiro). It’s rewarding to be here again with the Brazilian National Team, and we’re continuing our preparation. It’s always good to chase another goal, and it’s the only title missing in this category. We’ll be well prepared. The start of the preparation has been very good, and we’re going to stay strong,” he said.

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Brazil is in Group B of the tournament alongside Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. Brazil will make its debut on August 9 against Ecuador. It will then face Bolivia and Peru on August 10 and 12, respectively. On August 13, it will close out the first phase of the competition by taking on Argentina. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals.

In addition to Cauã Farias, another Corinthians player is part of the Brazilian squad: goalkeeper Cauã Gamba. Both are members of Timão’s Under-18 futsal team. The only time Brazil won the tournament was in 2016, when, in the first edition of the South American Under-17 Championship, it defeated Argentina 4-2. In 2024, meanwhile, the hermanos got their revenge with a 2-0 win in the final and took home the trophy.

In June, it is worth remembering, Cauã Gamba and Cauã Farias won the Under-17 Nations League with the Brazilian National Team, played in Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain. Farias even scored two goals in the final and was named the match MVP. Earlier, in November 2025, they were also part of the team that won the Dakar Jeux Festival International Tournament, held in Senegal.

Then, in April 2026, the Corinthians duo, again representing Brazil, won the gold medal at the South American Youth Games in Panama. In the final, Brazil beat Argentina by the narrowest of margins and, as a result, qualified for the Youth Olympic Games, scheduled for November this year in Senegal.

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