Brazil and Argentina face off again this Sunday in the final hexagonal of the South American Women's U-20 Championship, in a clash that brings together two of the continent's main powers and could directly influence the fight for the title and spots in the category's World Cup. Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, and Paraguay are competing in the final stage in a round-robin format, with the top four teams securing qualification for the U-20 World Cup.
The match also carries a sense of revenge for the Brazilian team. In the last round of the group stage, Brazil was defeated by Argentina 2-1 at the Estadio Luis Alfonso Giagni in Villa Elisa. On that occasion, Brendha opened the scoring for Brazil, but the team suffered a comeback in the second half and finished the initial phase as runners-up in Group B, with nine points and the best attack up to that point, with 15 goals scored.
Now, the scenario is different. After two rounds of the hexagonal, Brazil and Ecuador share the lead with six points, while Paraguay is close behind. Argentina and Venezuela have one point each, and Colombia is still seeking its first victory in the decisive phase. The balance at the top of the table increases the weight of the classic, which could consolidate Brazil at the top or put Argentina back in direct contention for the title.
Brendha opened the scoring for Brazil against Argentina in the last round of the first phase of the South American Women's U-20 ChampionshipCredits: Staff Images Woman / CBF
Offensive leadership
The match brings together the two most offensive teams in the tournament in terms of shot volume. Brazil leads with 142 shots, followed by Argentina with 109. They are the only teams to have surpassed the 100-shot mark in the competition. In terms of shots on target, the Brazilian team is also ahead, with 60, compared to Argentina's 33.
In addition to collective strength, Brazil stands out for its variety of goal scorers. The team has 13 players who have already found the net in the tournament, highlighting a distributed and hard-to-mark attack. Names like Nogueira and Brendha, with three goals each, as well as Vitorinha and Evelin Bonifácio, with two, lead a list that reflects the offensive consistency of the team.
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