This Friday 6, the Brazilian women’s football team brilliantly finished the group stage of the U20 World Cup, beating Canada 2-0, in a match that will be marked by a spectacular goal from Carol, behind the midfielder of the field, during the last match. With this victory, Brazil qualified for the round of 16 as undefeated leaders of Group B, having also beaten Fiji and France, without conceding a goal.

Already ranked before even entering play, Brazil only needed a draw to ensure leadership of the group. Taking advantage of the opportunity, coach Rosana Augusto rotated some players, like the jersey 10Vitória Amaral, was suspended after accumulating two yellow cards. Despite this, the Brazilian team came out determined and played seriously.

The first goal came in the 35th minute of the first half, when Dudinha made a nice play on the wing, dribbled to the baseline and, despite the pressure, made a perfect heel pass for Natália Vendito, who finished with precision in goal. corner of the Canadian goalkeeper. This goal gave Brazil the advantage and calmed the team, already at the top of the group.

The score of 1-0 was enough for both teams: the Brazilian team consolidated the first position in Group B, while Canada, despite the draw with France, qualified thanks to goal difference superior, the French having beaten Fiji 11-0. in the last round.

But the turnaround came in the final minutes. In the 98th minute, Carol made history with a goal worthy of applause. The player saw the Canadian goalkeeper in front of him and, with excellent vision of the game, shot from behind the midfielder. The Canadian goalkeeper still tried to control the ball, but failed, and the ball ended up in the back of the net, sealing Canada’s fate, placing third in the group stage.

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This edition of the U20 World Cup brought something new: Football Video Support (FVS), an alternative to VAR. The system allows coaches to request up to two challenges per match to review controversial moves. Despite innovation, Canada was unable to reverse its situation in the final moments.

The 2024 U20 World Cup is the first to bring together 24 teams divided into six groups, in addition to the introduction of the round of 16. The top two in each group advance, along with the four best third-placed teams. The grand finale is scheduled for today 22 September, in El Campín.

With this spectacular victory and an undefeated campaign, the Brazilian team remains one of the tournament favorites, showing solidity in both attack and defense. Brazil is now preparing for the round of 16, in search of an unprecedented title.