Full-back JP Chermont and defender Jair were called up and will be absent from Santos at the start of the season. THE Sporting News provides more details.
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Which games could Chermont and Jair be absent from Corinthians?
Depending on the team’s campaign in the South American Championship, Chermont and Jair could be absent for Peixe in 10 of the first 12 rounds of the Campeonato Paulista, including all the classics in the first phase.
The duo JP Chermont and Jair were called up for the U20 South American Championship, which will take place next year, between January 23rd and February 16th, in Venezuela.
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How does the U20 South American Championship work?
In the first phase, the teams face each other within their brackets. The top three in each group advance to the final hexagonal, when they face each other. The four best qualify for the World Cup in their category, which should take place in Chile.
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List of squad members for the Brazilian National Team for the U20 South American Championship
GOALKEEPERS
- Felipe Longo – Corinthians
- Otávio – Cruzeiro
- Robert – Atlético-MG
SIDES
- Chermont – Santos
- Pedro Lima – Wolverhampton (ING)
- José Guilherme – Grêmio
- Leandrinho – Vasco
ZAGUEIROS
- Anthony – Goiás
- Bordon – Lazio (ITA)
- Iago – Flamengo
- Jair Paula – Santos
MIDDLEFIELDS
- Bidon – Corinthians
- Gabriel Carvalho – International
- Kauan Rodrigues – Fortaleza
- Moscardo – Reims (FRA)
ATTACKERS
- Alisson Santana – Atlético-MG
- Deivid Washington – Chelsea (ING)
- Gustavo Prado – International
- Nathan Fernandes – Grêmio
- Pedrinho – Zenit (RUS)
- Rayan – Basque
- Ricardo Mathias – International
- Wesley – Al-Nasr (SAU)
