
Brazil's national football team is set to face Zambia in a FIFA Series match, with head coach Arthur Elias planning to make five or six substitutions from the previous lineup. The new tournament rules allow for up to 11 changes, which Elias intends to utilize for squad management and maintaining game quality.
Arthur Elias assesses Brazil's next clash with Zambia
The Brazilian National Team wrapped up preparations to face Zambia in a FIFA Series match. After the Canarinhaâs final training session, head coach Arthur Elias spoke about the substitutions he plans to make for the next game and praised the tournament rules, which allow 11 changes.
âThere should be around five or six changes compared to the starting lineup from the first match. Itâs something that is part of our process and also an adaptation to the competition rule, since this is a FIFA window and now, under the new regulations, we can, depending on the opponents, make up to 11 changes,â he said.
âItâs something I really like for managing the squad, the minutes played, and knowing the right moment to influence the game with those changes. So weâre going to take advantage of this rule to maintain quality, maintain intensity, give opportunities, but above all maintain a connection that allows us to play well, beat every opponent we face, and win the competition,â he added.
Arthur Elias during Brazil National Team training at CT Manoel DreschCredits: LĂvia Villas Boas/CBF
The match against Zambia will take place on Tuesday (14) at Arena Pantanal in CuiabĂĄ, Mato Grosso, at 9:30 p.m. local time. Arthur analyzed the opponents and highlighted the points the team worked on in order to secure the win.
âItâs a team with very fast forwards, so we have to be careful in transitions, but also know how to exploit and attack this team, which plays with a back five and looks to stay compact. I see some areas that are more vulnerable, and those were the points we worked on in training to try to exploit when we have the ball.â
In Brazilâs first FIFA Series match, the team thrashed South Korea 5-1. The goals were scored by Ary Borges, Kerolin, Ludmila, Dudinha, and TainĂĄ MaranhĂŁo. After the match against Zambia, the Canarinha will still face Canada on Saturday (18) at 9:30 p.m. local time. All matches are being played at Arena Pantanal in CuiabĂĄ, Mato Grosso.
Brazil National Team wrapped up preparations for the match against ZambiaCredits: LĂvia Villas Boas/CBF
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Arthur Elias plans to make five or six substitutions compared to the starting lineup from the first match.
Brazil can make up to 11 substitutions in the FIFA Series match against Zambia due to the new tournament rules.
The new substitution rules allow Brazil to manage player minutes effectively, maintain game intensity, and provide opportunities for more players to contribute.



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