Venezuela friendlies mark new phase of the Under-17s' World Cup prep
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Head coach Carlos Eduardo PatetuciCredits: Staff Images / CBF
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The Brazil Under-17 National Team will have two more important commitments in its preparation process for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will be held in November in Qatar. The team led by head coach Carlos Eduardo Patetuci will face Venezuela in two friendlies at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis (RJ). The first match will take place on August 20, a Thursday, at 11 a.m. The second meeting is scheduled for August 23, a Sunday, also at 11 a.m.
The matches are part of the coaching staff’s planning for the U-17 World Cup, the main competition on the category’s calendar. Every training camp and every match are important for the group’s development, player evaluation, and the improvement of technical, tactical, and physical aspects.
The friendlies against Venezuela will also allow Patetuci to assess different options and formations, continuing the building of the team that will represent Brazil at the World Cup. The coach has been using the preparation periods to observe players who have been standing out at their clubs and to expand the options available for the squad’s composition.
New stage of preparation at Granja Comary
The matches against Venezuela come after a new period of work carried out by the Brazil Under-17 National Team at Granja Comary. In July, the team gathered in Teresópolis for another stage of preparation for the World Cup.
During this period, the coaching staff led a series of activities focused on improving the team’s style of play and the players’ individual and collective development. The schedule included technical and tactical work, physical activities, and full-squad training sessions, allowing Carlos Eduardo Patetuci to observe the players’ behavior in different situations and test alternatives for the team.
The coach also used the training camp to evaluate new names who have been performing well in the Brazilian U-17 Championship and in state competitions, broadening the range of options for the next phase of preparation. With the World Cup approaching, every training period becomes an important opportunity for the team’s development and for monitoring the players.
The period at Granja Comary was also marked by integration among the youth categories. Brazil Under-20 head coach Paulo Victor and assistant coach Lucas Andrade followed the Under-17 team’s training sessions in an initiative that reinforces the connection between the coaching staffs, the alignment of concepts, and the monitoring of the young players’ development throughout the training process (look back here).
In addition, CBF president Samir Xaud was at Granja Comary and closely followed one of the team’s activities. During the visit, he spoke with members of the coaching staff and the players, reinforcing the federation’s commitment to integrating the age-group teams and to the continuous development of young Brazilian talent (see here).
Samir Xaud closely followed the Under-17 National Team training sessionCredits: Staff Images / CBF
Brazil expands preparation with international friendlies
Preparation for the U-17 World Cup has been built throughout the season, with different training periods and opportunities for international competition.
Before the stage held at Granja Comary, the Brazil National Team played two friendlies against the United States in Natal (RN) in June and won both matches: 4-0 and 1-0. The results were part of the preparation process for the World Cup and gave the coaching staff the opportunity to evaluate the group in competitive situations (look back here).
Brazil vs. United States at Arena das Dunas in Natal (RN)Credits: Guilherme Drovas / Staff Images / CBF
The Brazil Under-17 National Team’s preparation schedule will continue over the coming months, with new training stages and activities planned until the World Cup. The goal is to make the most of every opportunity to develop the team, evaluate players, and consolidate the concepts that will be taken into the competition.
Press accreditation
Media professionals interested in covering the friendlies can now apply for accreditation through CBF’s official system (click here).
Applications must be submitted strictly by 6 p.m. on August 16 (Sunday). Submission of a request does not guarantee accreditation approval, which will be subject to review and availability. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Accreditation approved for the matches will also grant access to media coverage of the training sessions and press conferences scheduled during the preparation period. In this way, professionals accredited for the matches will automatically be authorized to cover the other planned media activities as well. The full schedule will be released soon.
Accreditation is openCredits: Glauber Guerra / CBF
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