Man finished the campaign unbeatenly and reached the three -time championship; Already the women, guaranteed the two -time championship
O Brazilian is in celebration this Tuesday (5). The women’s and men’s team won the Copa America title – the two finals were held on Tuesday at the Paralympic Training Center in São Paulo. The men were the first to enter the court. They were for the match against Argentina unbeatenly, having scored 56 goals in the group stage and taken only 9. In the final, the Hermanos defeated 7-1, a conquest that made them reach the three -time championship. They had already reached the brand in 2017 and 2022.
Already in the female, the girls arrived at the two -time championship. The opponent of the time was an old acquaintance, Canada, a team they had hit in 2022, when they raised the cup for the first time. In the decisive game, the Brazilian won 6-2. The national team had solid performance, with four wins and an efficient defense, conceding only two goals in the first phase. With the Americas Championship, the women’s team guarantees a place in the 2026 Goalball World Championship in Hangzhou, China. In men, Brazil was already classified for being the current world champion.
What is Goalball?
Goalball was developed exclusively for visually impaired people. The court has the same dimensions of volleyball (9m wide by 18m long). The matches are held in two 12 -minute times, with three minutes break. Each team has three starting players and three reserves. On each side of the court, there is a goal with 9m wide and 1.30m high. Athletes are both throwing and defenders. The throw should be low or touch at least once in the mandatory areas. The goal is to swing the opposing network.
