Corinthians have two players in Brazil Under-17 futsal squad | OneFootball

Late on Tuesday afternoon (7), the list of players called up by the Brazil U-17 Futsal National Team, led by coach Diogo Barros, was announced for the South American Championship in the category. On the list released by the Seleção, two Corinthians representatives were included: goalkeeper Cauã Gamba and defender Cauã Farias.

The tournament will take place in Luque, Paraguay, between August 9 and 16. Preparations, however, will be held from August 2 to 5 at the Philippe Coutinho Institute in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil is in Group B alongside Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. The two Corinthians players will be aiming to win a title never before achieved in the Seleção’s history.

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Brazil’s first match in the tournament will be on August 9 against Ecuador. Shortly after, they will face Bolivia (August 10), Peru (August 12), and wrap up the group stage on August 13. Only the top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals.

Brazil’s U-17 futsal team is looking to win the South American Championship for the first time since 2016, when it won the tournament’s first edition by beating Argentina 4-2 in the final. In 2024, the Argentines got their revenge and defeated Brazil 2-0 in the final.

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