Flamengo have two players called up by Brazil for Under-20 World Cup | OneFootball

U-20 World Cup takes place in Chile from September 27 to October 19

Flamengo will have two representatives in the U-20 World Cup. Coach Ramon Menezes has called up defenders João Victor and Iago this Thursday (18).

The red-black duo is part of the list of 21 athletes who will represent the Brazilian National Team. Thus, the tournament takes place in Chile from September 27 to October 19.

WHICH GROUP IS BRAZIL IN?

Brazil is in Group C and will face Mexico, Morocco, and Spain in the initial phase of the U-20 World Cup. In total, 24 teams participate in the tournament, divided into six groups with four teams each.

In summary, the top two from each group advance to the round of 16, along with the four best third-placed teams overall. From there, the competition continues in a knockout format until the final.

WHAT IS THE LIST OF THE 21 CALLED UP?

GOALKEEPERS Felipe Longo – Corinthians Lucas Furtado – Vitoria (POR) Otávio – Cruzeiro

DEFENDERS Gilberto – Palmeiras Igor Serrote – Al Jazira (UAE) Leandrinho – Vasco Léo Derik – Athletico-PR Bruno Alves – Cruzeiro Iago – Flamengo João Victor – Flamengo

MIDFIELDERS Coutinho – Palmeiras João Cruz – Athletico-PR Murilo – Cruzeiro Rayan Lucas – Sporting (POR) Rhuan Gabriel – Cruzeiro

FORWARDS Deivid Washington – Chelsea (ENG) Erick Belé – Palmeiras Gustavo Prado – Internacional Luighi – Palmeiras Pedrinho – Zenit (RUS) Wesley – Al Nassr (SAU)

WHEN DO THE PLAYERS REPORT TO THE NATIONAL TEAM?

Next Monday (22), the Brazilian U-20 National Team will report to Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro. Shortly after, coach Ramon Menezes will conduct two training sessions before flying with the team to Chile on Tuesday night (23).

WHEN IS BRAZIL'S DEBUT?

With João Victor and Iago available, Brazil will debut in the U-20 World Cup on September 28, at 8 PM (Brasília time). The match will be against Mexico. Then, Brazil will return to the field on October 1, at 8 PM (Brasília time), to face Morocco.

Finally, the Brazilian National Team will close the group stage against Spain on October 4, at 5 PM (Brasília time). All first-phase matches will take place at the National Stadium of Chile, in Santiago.

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