Maiara celebrates first call-up to the senior women’s national team | OneFootball

Maiara Niehues knows the feeling of wearing the Amarelinha since 2021, when she started being called up for the Under-20 team. However, her first call-up to the Senior Women's National Team, announced on February 12, 2026, was an emotional moment. The midfielder stated that she is fulfilling a dream and revealed how she received the news.

“When the call-up was announced, I was sleeping because it was still morning there (in the United States). I only saw it after I woke up," she said.

“I only believed I had been called up when I got here. Defending the National Team is a dream everyone has, but it also brings a lot of responsibility," she added.

Born in Itapiranga, in the interior of Santa Catarina, Maiara began her journey playing futsal. Having played for Internacional and Sporting (POR), today the athlete plays for Angel City (USA).

Maiara during training with the Women's National Team in Costa RicaCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/CBF

The athlete joined the delegation on Monday (22) and had her first training session with the main team on Tuesday (23). She said she is already getting used to the routine and getting to know her teammates.

“It's been a very good experience. I arrived on Monday and I'm already getting familiar with the girls," she shared.

Brazil is preparing for its first match of the year, which will be against Costa Rica, on Friday (27), at 10 PM (Brasília time), at the Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium. During this FIFA Date, the team will also have two more friendlies against Venezuela and Mexico. The match against the Venezuelans will be on March 4, at 6 PM (Brasília time), at the Mexican Federation Training Center in Toluca. The game against the Mexicans will be on March 7, at 8 PM (Brasília time) at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, in Mexico City.

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