South American women’s U17: Brazil face Ecuador in group stage Sunday

South American women’s U17: Brazil face Ecuador in group stage Sunday

The Brazil Women’s U-17 National Team returns to the field this Sunday (3) to face Ecuador in the fifth round of the South American group stage. The match will be played at Ameliano Villeta Stadium in Paraguay at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) and will be broadcast live on SporTV.

“I think it will be a tough match, because no game is easy, but we’re coming in very well prepared. We’re very connected and our team is very strong. We prepared well, and I hope we come away with the win,” said goalkeeper Yasmin Loren.

Pinho is one of the standout players in Brazil’s attackCredits: Staff Images/CBF

The Canarinho is already through to the semifinals of the continental tournament and is the only team with a 100% record. With qualification for the next round, Brazil is one step away from securing a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in Morocco between October and November.

This is because the top three teams from each group still have a chance to book their spot. The teams that qualify for the final automatically secure a place in the World Cup. The teams that lose in the semifinals will face the third-place teams from Groups A and B. The winners of those matches will also go to Morocco.

Before the fifth round of the first phase, the groups stand as follows: