Women’s national team ready to face the United States on Saturday | OneFootball

The Brazilian Women’s National Team is ready for another major challenge. On the afternoon of this Friday (5), the squad led by Arthur Elias wrapped up preparations for the first friendly against the United States, scheduled for this Saturday (6) at 6:30 p.m. at Neo Química Arena.

The final session was devoted to the team’s last adjustments. On the field, the coaching staff used the training session to go over the game plan, fine-tune strategies, and reinforce tactical details for the clash against the Americans.

The match marks another chapter in a rivalry that has become frequent since Arthur Elias took charge of the national team. Since September 2023, Brazil and the United States have faced each other four times.

The Americans won the Gold Cup final and the Paris Olympic Games final, both by 1-0 scores. In the friendlies played on U.S. soil, the United States won the first match 2-0, but Brazil responded in the second game and earned a historic 2-1 comeback victory.

Women’s National Team trained this Friday (5) at Neo Química ArenaCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/Staff Images/CBF

In Arthur Elias’s assessment, despite the different results, the matches had their own characteristics and showed the high level of both teams.

“In the Gold Cup final, which was the first match since I took over, we had two balanced halves. I didn’t feel there was a significant drop-off in the second half. In the Olympic final, I thought we were better in the first half. In the second, the United States played better, although we still created important chances. In the third match, we had an excellent first half. Then, especially after conceding the second goal, we had a very poor second half and the United States were superior. In the last meeting, the opposite happened. I think we played well throughout the match, but our second half was especially strong, with clear superiority,” the coach said.

Arthur Elias emphasized that each match told a different story, but highlighted the growing balance in the meetings between the teams.

“When two great national teams face each other, with excellent players, that can happen. The important thing is that the level of the matches has been very high.”

Arthur Elias talks about final adjustments before the match at a press conferenceCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/Staff Images/CBF

Beyond the importance of the result, the match is part of Brazil’s preparation for the 2027 World Cup, which will be held in Brazil. The coaching staff sees the friendlies as a valuable opportunity to measure the team’s progress against one of the main powers in women’s football worldwide.

After the match in São Paulo, the teams will face each other again next Tuesday (9) at 9:30 p.m. at Arena Castelão in Fortaleza. With little time between the matches, Arthur Elias is already anticipating balance in squad management.

“We’ll have little time between one game and the next. Practically just one day of training. And even on that day, 48 hours after the match, many players will still be recovering. That’s why balance will be essential. Not only in the strategic aspect, but also in terms of minutes played and everything we do with both matches in mind. That will be decisive for the second game. We’ll put a lot into this first match and define many things after it.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.