Women's national team staff watch Brasileirão A1 semi-finals | OneFootball

On the eve of the squad announcement for the two friendlies against Argentina during the October FIFA window, the Brazilian Women’s National Team coaching staff is following the semifinal matches of the Brasileirão Feminino A1.

On Saturday (19), Seleção analyst Cristian Lizana was at Brinco de Ouro, in Campinas, to watch the second leg between São Paulo and Flamengo. São Paulo beat Flamengo 1-0 and secured a spot in the final, scheduled for October 3.

This Monday (21), head coach Arthur Elias will attend the semifinal between Corinthians and Bahia at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo. Corinthians won the first match 1-0 and holds the advantage over Bahia, which still dreams of a place in the final.

“We analyze every match through video. But being there in person is also important. It makes it easier to assess certain behaviors, such as communication and the players’ intentions, in addition to showing support for important, decisive matches in our Brazilian championship,” Arthur Elias highlighted.

Visits to domestic and international clubs

The matches are part of the CBF Women’s National Teams Department work agenda, which uses the periods between FIFA windows to get closer to the players’ day-to-day routines and the clubs’ health and performance departments.

Between August and September, members of the coaching staff and health professionals from the senior national team traveled to Minas Gerais and São Paulo, as well as France and the East and West Coasts of the United States.

“Technical visits, in Brazil and abroad, are essential to gain a detailed understanding of the training and development routines of the players being monitored for inclusion in the national team. They also make it possible to speak directly with the clubs’ technical departments and, in this way, create work strategies that help the athletes maintain a high level of performance both with the national team and at their clubs,” Cristian Lizana explained.

Cristian Lizana, Women’s National Team performance analyst, during the June FIFA windowCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/Staff Images/CBF

The performance analyst notes that following the Brasileirão finals is equally important, as it provides the opportunity to observe high-level matches in person, where players are exposed to situations of great competitive demand.

“This scenario helps keep the players who compete in Brazil prepared to perform at the international level and, at the same time, highlights the significant technical and competitive development of our national championship,” he added.

Called-up Players

Head coach Arthur Elias will announce, this Tuesday (22), at CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, the list of call-ups for the friendlies against Argentina on October 10 at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre, and on October 13 at Arena de Pernambuco, in the greater Recife area. The event will be broadcast on CBF TV.

Since taking charge of the Seleção in September 2023, Arthur has called up 99 players, 50.8% of whom played for Brazilian clubs.

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