No favourites: Brazil v Venezuela clash decides the title | OneFootball

The Brazilian Under-20 National Team postponed the title after a 1-1 draw with Ecuador and now focuses all its energy and attention on the decisive match against Venezuela, the last-placed team in the final hexagonal of the South American Women's Under-20 Championship. Brazil enters the last round with 10 points, followed by Ecuador with 8.

Even against an opponent that is not directly competing for the top spot in the standings or one of the four spots for the World Cup, defender Isa Nunes reiterated that nothing will be easy and projected the match as another final for the Amarelinha.

Isa: Brazil will go with "200%" focus for the match against VenezuelaCredits: Staff Images Woman / CBF

"The expectations are the best due to the team's commitment. We know there are no easy opponents, it's a high-level competition, so we don't expect an easy game. It's a South American game, a tough game," said Isa, highlighting the unity and focus of the group in pursuit of the continental title.

Asked about what changed since the match against Ecuador, seen as an early final, until the eve of the duel with Venezuela, Isa was emphatic in highlighting the team's evolution in attitudes on and off the field.

Isa talks about the difference in pressure in the Under-20 category after having gone through the Under-17Credits: Staff Images Woman / CBF

"We often say here that every game is a final. The game against Ecuador helped us understand that nothing is won and that we need to give our all in every match. The effort in training has doubled, if we were at 100%, now we're at 200%. The entire team is very focused on this big final that can decide everything for us," she explained.

With experience in a World Cup in 2024, when she played with the Under-17 National Team in the Dominican Republic, Isa explains how this experience has helped in her development and that of her teammates in the South American Under-20.

The player asked for the support of the Brazilian fans in the match that will decide the titleCredits: Staff Images Woman / CBF

"Here the level is different. I'm in the Under-20. We have many experienced girls who have played in other South Americans and World Cups, so the exchange is constant. Whatever experience I can share, I do, and whatever I can learn from the more experienced, I learn. I'm very fulfilled to be here and I hope we can achieve more things together in the World Cup in Poland," she stated.

Message to the fans

At the end of the interview, Isa left a message for the Brazilian fans who will follow the decisive game.

"Brazilian fans! I hope you can cheer a lot for us in tomorrow's match. You can expect a lot of effort, a lot of dedication. You will definitely see a group that really wants to win. We're going all out to bring this title to Brazil," she concluded.

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