Corinthians midfielder on Brazil's hopes for Fifa Series final | OneFootball

Corinthians midfielder Duda Sampaio gave an interview to CBF TV this Friday (17) and spoke about her expectations for the final of the first edition of the Fifa Series, which is being held on Brazilian soil, while representing the Brazilian National Team. On Saturday night (18), at 10:30 p.m. (Brasília time), the Seleção will face Canada at Arena Pantanal.

In the other two matches, Arthur Elias’ squad defeated South Korea and Zambia by 5-1 and 6-1, respectively. Besides her, other Corinthians players will also be in the match: goalkeeper Lelê, center-back Thais Ferreira, right-back Gi Fernandes, and defensive midfielder Ana Vitória. Duda was also asked about her relationship with the current Seleção coach, with whom she worked at Timão in 2023 and won the following titles: the Paulista Championship, the Brasileirão, and the Conmebol Libertadores.

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“I believe it will be a very difficult match, with the competition title on the line. In every game against Canada, we see that they are very tough matches; it’s a highly qualified team. We’ve been studying a lot of details, and I think our game is focused on that, on always exploiting the opponent’s weaknesses, and this match will be no different. We have to impose our rhythm, our model, so that we can score goals and, above all, neutralize the opponent.”

She continued: “It’s a very open relationship. Since I arrived at Corinthians, which was my first contact with him, he has always been someone very willing to help bring out the best in each athlete, and here it’s no different. There are moments when you’re not doing so well at your club, and you come here and manage to play good football. I think it has a lot to do with the confidence he places in each player, and being here means being able to make the most of that, make the most of the people who are here, all the professionals, so that together we can bring out our best and make Brazil play well,” she began.

Finally, she highlighted the importance of the support from the Brazilian fans and the team’s performance in the two previous matches of the competition — mentioned at the beginning of this article: “It’s always a very enjoyable experience. In the few matches that have been played here under Arthur’s command, we’ve always felt the affection of the fans. Here (in Mato Grosso), a place where women’s football is not that big, bringing this visibility is very important. We hope to arrive at the World Cup (in 2027 in Brazil) with all the host states showing this affection, with this support from the fans, so that we can put on great spectacles in every match.”

“We’ve been putting in great performances, but I think there is always room to improve. In this call-up, we really focused on ourselves, on our game, on our model, and on being able to improve that. Overall, I see it as very positive. We scored a lot of goals, conceded only two, so the work is being done and, of course, the progress we’ve made is still far from our goal, but step by step we’ll get there,” she concluded.

Wearing the Corinthians shirt, Duda Sampaio has recorded 27 goals and 25 assists in 115 matches (88 as a starter), with 82 wins, 22 draws, and 11 defeats — a 77.68% success rate. In addition, she has won eight titles: the Brazilian Championship (2023, 2024, and 2025), the Supercopa do Brasil (2024), the Paulista Championship (2023), and the Women’s Conmebol Libertadores (2023, 2024, and 2025). She arrived at Parque São Jorge in 2023 after standing out for Internacional.

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