Friendlies with Venezuela mark new phase in U17s' World Cup prep | OneFootball

Coach Carlos Eduardo PatetuciCredits: Staff Images / CBF

Brazil’s U-17 National Team will have two more important commitments as part of its preparation process for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will be played in November in Qatar. The team led by coach Carlos Eduardo Patetuci will face Venezuela in two friendlies at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis (RJ). The first match will take place on August 20, a Thursday, at 11 a.m. The second is scheduled for August 23, a Sunday, also at 11 a.m.

The matches are part of the coaching staff’s plan for the U-17 World Cup, the main competition on the category’s calendar. Every training period and every match are important for the group’s development, player evaluation, and the improvement of technical, tactical, and physical aspects.

The friendlies against Venezuela will also allow Patetuci to assess different options and lineups, continuing the process of building the squad that will represent Brazil at the World Cup. The coach has been using the preparation periods to observe players who have been standing out at their clubs and to expand the options available for the squad selection.

New stage of preparation at Granja Comary

The matches against Venezuela come after another training period held by Brazil’s U-17 National Team at Granja Comary. In July, the team gathered in Teresópolis for another stage of preparation for the World Cup.

During the period, the coaching staff oversaw a series of activities focused on refining the team’s playing model and the players’ individual and collective development. The schedule included technical and tactical work, physical activities, and full-squad training sessions, allowing Carlos Eduardo Patetuci to observe the players’ behavior in different situations and test alternatives for the team.

The coach also took advantage of the training camp to evaluate new names who have been performing well in the Brazilian U-17 Championship and in state competitions, widening the range of options for the next phase of preparation. With the World Cup approaching, every training period becomes an important opportunity for the team’s development and for monitoring the players.

The period at Granja Comary was also marked by integration between the youth categories. Brazil U-20 National Team head coach Paulo Victor and assistant coach Lucas Andrade followed the U-17 team’s training sessions in an initiative that reinforces the connection between the coaching staffs, the alignment of concepts, and the monitoring of the young players’ development throughout the training process (read more here).

In addition, CBF president Samir Xaud was at Granja Comary and closely followed one of the team’s activities. During the visit, he spoke with members of the coaching staff and the players, reinforcing the federation’s commitment to integrating the age-group teams and to the continued development of young Brazilian talent (see here).

Samir Xaud closely followed the U-17 National Team training sessionCredits: Staff Images / CBF

Brazil steps up preparation with international friendlies

Preparation for the U-17 World Cup has been built throughout the season, with different training periods and opportunities for international competition.

Before the training stage held at Granja Comary, Brazil’s National Team played two friendlies against the United States in Natal (RN) in June and won both matches: 4-0 and 1-0. The results were part of the World Cup preparation process and gave the coaching staff the opportunity to assess the group in competitive situations (read more here).

Brazil vs. United States at Arena das Dunas in Natal (RN)Credits: Guilherme Drovas / Staff Images / CBF

Brazil’s U-17 National Team preparation schedule will continue over the coming months, with new training stages and activities planned until the World Cup. The goal is to make the most of every opportunity to develop the team, evaluate players, and consolidate the concepts that will be taken into the competition.

Press accreditation

Media professionals interested in covering the friendlies can now request accreditation through the official CBF system (click here).

Requests must be submitted no later than 6 p.m. on August 16 (Sunday). Submitting a request does not guarantee accreditation approval, which will be subject to review and availability. Incomplete requests or those submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Approved accreditation for the matches will also grant access to media coverage of the training sessions and press conferences scheduled during the preparation period. This way, professionals accredited for the matches will automatically be authorized to cover the other planned media activities as well. The full schedule will be announced soon.

Accreditation is openCredits: Glauber Guerra / CBF

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