Brazil’s first challenge in the top continental tournament of the category, which could not be held last year due to scheduling issues and is only now taking place in its 2025 edition, saw the players act more cautiously. Since a debut is always more nerve-racking and the Brazilian squad still includes inexperienced players, the team was more careful and tightly marked Ecuador, who needed a win after losing to Paraguay in the 1st round. Still in the first period, number 7 Raí scored Brazil’s goal, and the team managed the result well over the next two periods until the final whistle.
In Brazil’s second match of the competition, the team looked more confident and took the attack to Uruguay. In the first period, team captain Carlos opened the scoring, and soon after, Alberto added another. The Maranhão native is one of the newcomers in competitions with the Seleção and scored his first goal for Brazil.
Warlison pays tribute to Catarino after his 1st goal against UruguayCredits: Disclosure/ CONMEBOL
After a scoreless second period, Brazil found its rhythm in the third and final period with two goals from defender Warlison, one of them a stunning bicycle kick, and two more from winger Raí, who took over as Brazil’s top scorer with three goals.
“It was a very important win to give the team more confidence. The CONMEBOL Under-20 is the biggest tournament in the category in South America, and everyone is aware of how important it is for us to win this title again for Brazil,” said coach Juninho.
Brazil won the title in the first edition, in 2017, and finished runner-up in the other two, in 2019 and 2023. To win again, they need to reach the final once more, which will be played on Sunday the 30th. Before that, they still have group-stage matches against Bolivia and Paraguay as they chase one of the semifinal spots. The matches will take place on Wednesday (26) at 12 p.m. and Thursday (27) at 2 p.m. (Brasília time), after the general rest day this Tuesday (25).
Check out Brazil’s match schedule in the CONMEBOL Under-20
Group B: BRAZIL, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay
1st round - Saturday, 8/22
BRAZIL bye
2nd round - Sunday, 8/23 - 12 p.m. (BRA) / 10 a.m. (PER)
Ecuador 0 x 1 BRAZIL (Brazil goal: Raí)
*3rd round - Monday, 8/24 - 2 p.m. (BRA) / 12 p.m. (PER)*
BRAZIL 6 x 0 Uruguay (Brazil goals: Raí (2), Warlison (2), Alberto and Carlos)
4th round - Wednesday, 8/26 - 12 p.m. (BRA) / 10 a.m. (PER)
BRAZIL x Uruguay
5th round - Thursday, 8/27 - 2 p.m. (BRA) / 12 p.m. (PER)
Paraguay x BRAZIL
FINALS - Saturday, 8/29
- 9th-place match
- 7th-place match
- Semifinal 1
- Semifinal 2
Final - Sunday, 8/30
- 5th-place match
- 3rd-place match
- FINAL
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence.
