The women's team faces Canada in two friendlies

The women’s team faces Canada in two friendlies

Posted On: December 16, 2022

THE Brazil women’s national team back to the field two friends versus Canadacurrent Olympic champion, November 11 and 15, Saturday and Tuesday, respectively. These will be the team’s last nominations this year. The first match will take place at Vila Belmiro, Santos, and the second will take place at Arena Corinthians, São Paulo.

In ninth place in FIFA Ranking (International Football Federation), the Brazilians are coming off a streak of 10 wins and 33 goals scored. America’s Cup Champions and ranked for Paris 2024, in September, they beat South Africa in two friendlies in Durban and Johannesburg, scoring nine goals and conceding none. In October, two friendly matches in Europe: 4-1 against Norway – world champion in 1995 and gold medal in Sydney 2000 – in Oslo. A few days later, triumph by 1 to 0 on the strong Italy, in Genoa.

“This streak of ten consecutive victories is very important for us. We must continue, do our job and when the final test arrives, which is the World Cup, we will do well,” commented the striker. Adrianat the time of the team.

These will be very interesting duels against Canada, two positions ahead of Brazil in the standings, seventh. In addition, the Canadians are the reigning Olympic champions, having eliminated the Selection in the quarter-finals, on penalties, after a blank score in regulation time and overtime.

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The Canadian team travels to Brazil with many soccer players who won gold in Tokyo. Presented for Julia Grossowho plays for Juventus, Italy, Jessie Flemingfrom English Chelsea, Jordyn Huitemaby OL Reign, from the United States, and Ashley Lawrenceof Paris Saint-Germain, of France.

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The national team’s prospects for the next two friendlies

Games against Canada are part of the team’s preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, between July and August, in Australia and New Zealand. O Brazil it’s in the group Cnext to France🇧🇷 Jamaica and the winner of the play-off between Chinese Taipei, Paraguay, Papua New Guinea and Panama.

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The Selection will count on the return of débinha and the guardian Lorraine, recovered from an injury. the defender brunette he has an opportunity again in the team. In a statement to globoesporte.comthe coach sunbathing sink commented on upcoming games:

“It’s going to be very different. Canada have improved their style of play, but we also have a different team. The key against Canada is not just defending but also challenging the lines, that’s something we couldn’t make it to the quarter-finals.. finals (of the Olympics). It’s a different style of what we do, so it’s going to be a good test. They’re the Olympic champions, so imagine how much it will be good to win.”

In the history of clashes, balance between the teams. Since 1996, there have been nine Brazilian wins, nine draws and eight Canadian triumphs.

The 23-man squad for the two friendlies against Canada is: