Ramon Menezes team was defeated to Morocco on Wednesday (1), 2-1, and was complicated to get a place in the round of 16 of the competition
The defeat of the Brazilian team against Morocco on Wednesday (1st), 2-1, complicated the chances of classification at the U-20 World Cup. With just one point added in the death group, Ramon Menezes needs a combination of results to advance to the round of 16 in Santiago, Chile.
Brazil occupies the third position in Group C, behind leader Morocco (six points), Mexico (two) and ahead only of Spain, which adds the same score as Brazilians. In the last round of the group stage, Brazil faces Spain this Saturday (4), which also lost to Africans in the first round, 2-0, and tied with Mexico 2-2.
Two scenarios classify Brazil. The first involves the victory over Spain, by any score, and a stumbling block against Marrocco (draw or defeat). In the second case, the Brazilian team guarantees the classification if it ties with Spain, but the Mexicans lose in their departure, with Brazil getting the classification for the tiebreaker criteria.
At this point, Brazil has a negative goal balance, while Mexico is zeroed. If you draw your departure, Brazil needs to hope that Morocco defeat Mexico for two or more goals. There is also the possibility of Brazil to advance if Mexico equals the balance, but finish the classification phase with more goals scored, staying ahead in the tiebreaker criterion.
These are the scenarios for Brazil to qualify within the group itself. The selection can also advance to octaves as one of the top four third. At the moment, with the updated table, Brazil would advance with the second best campaign among the third parties. A victory against Spain, regardless of the result of Morocco x Mexico, must classify Brazil in this third criterion. However, if they lose their next confrontation, Europeans exceed the national team score and eliminate Ramon’s men.
In this year’s edition, the Brazilian team has a lagged cast over the big stars. Names like Endrick, Stephen, Andrey Santos, among others, were not summoned by Ramon Menezes, as they are in the midst of European competition disputes and would not be released by their clubs.
In the last U-20 World Cup, played in 2023 and also under the command of Ramon, Brazil fell in the quarterfinals against Israel in extension. The competition played in Argentina had Uruguay as champion, defeating Italy in the decision, in La Plata.
Scenarios for Brazil to qualify for the round of 16 of the U-20 World Cup:
– If you overcome Spain: Mexico cannot overcome Morocco;
– Draw with Spain: Mexico needs to lose to Morocco and Brazil have a higher goal balance;
– If you end in the third position of Group C: Have one of the four best campaigns among the third parties in the group stage;
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Nicolas Robert
