The USA Girls’s Nationwide Group is in motion because the yr continues to construct towards the CONCACAF W Championship, which can function qualification for the 2027 World Cup. Subsequent on the schedule is a pair of friendlies towards Brazil, the nine-time and reigning Copa América champions. Enjoying on the highway in a “troublesome surroundings” ought to present a check to Emma Hayes’ squad, in probably unfamiliar and antagonistic confines. The primary is ready for the Enviornment Corinthians, a 48,905-seat situated in São Paulo; Fortaleza’s Enviornment Castelão – a 57,867-seat facility – hosts the second fixture.
These are the forty fourth and forty fifth all-time between the 2 nations, with the USWNT holding a 34-4-5 benefit however dropping the latest match (1-2) in 2025. Ranked sixth by FIFA, Brazil is the reigning Copa América champion, claiming the title final summer time with a shootout victory over (4-4 [5-4]). The Seleção (The Nationwide Squad), as hosts of the upcoming World Cup, took on an aggressive slate in 2026 that features a victory over (5-2), defeats to Venezuela (1-2) and (1-0), and a title on the FIFA Sequence with wins towards (5-1), (6-1), and (1-0).
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Arthur Elias was to go the in September of 2023, changing Pia Sundhage. The 44-year-old Brazilian supervisor was extremely profitable with home aspect Corinthians and is “honored” to guide the host nation on the upcoming World Cup, feeling a “duty to depart an enduring legacy each on and off the pitch.” He has his squad as a “combating crew” with “a variety of particular person high quality and robust connection on the sphere.”
Elias a 26-player roster for the pair of friendlies. The home Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol is dwelling to eight of the call-ups, whereas 9 compete within the Nationwide Girls’s Soccer League, six are on the books of European golf equipment, and three are with Liga MX sides. Notable absences embody , , , Maiara Niehues, , Ana Vitória, and .
***GOALKEEPERS (3): (Kansas Metropolis Present), Letícia Izidoro (Corinthians), Kemelli (Fluminense)DEFENDERS (9): (Orlando Delight), (), (), Thaís Ferreira (Corinthians), Isa Haas (América), Mariza (UANL), Aline Gomes (Pachuca), Isabela Chagas (), Raíssa Bahia (Palmeiras)MIDFIELDERS (5): (Angel Metropolis FC), (Corinthians), (Orlando Delight), Vitória Yaya (Paris Saint-Germain), Kaylane (Flamengo)FORWARDS (9): Marta (Orlando Delight), (Palmeiras), (San Diego Wave), (), (San Diego Wave), Gio Queiroz (Atlético Madrid), (San Diego Wave), Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy), Taina Maranhão (Palmeiras)***Elias will deploy his squad in a 3-4-3 however often makes use of the 4-2-3-1 set-up. The “arrows” (wingers) are anticipated to interrupt behind the opponent’s strains, taking part in an “aggressive recreation” that “abuses the velocity and the assault” within the “well-known Brazilian method.” Regardless of the to push the tempo and play with “excessive and relentless strain,” the crew possesses the flexibility to be and deliberate in the course of the build-up, with a willingness to attend for the precise second earlier than springing ahead.
Letícia “Lelê” Izidoro put in a flip on the FIFA Sequence with a number of “key saves” towards Canada, trying to make a severe cost at being the primary when her nation hosts the World Cup. The 31-year-old Corinthians goalkeeper is a prepared and keen field controller and initiatives a relaxed determine when coming off her line to chop down the angle for a cease and entering into a sophisticated space for distribution. Regardless of lacking the previous few home windows, the reigning NWSL Goalkeeper of the Yr Lorena even have a declare, possessing a formidable six-foot body that permits her to span the body. She is fast to chase the ball and might simply dominate within the aerial recreation whereas additionally displaying deft footwork and a shocking agility when attending to the bottom for pictures.
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Isa Haas has emerged as one of the crucial and dependable figures on the again line with an imposing body and the bodily nature to match, bodying opponents and in search of out contact. The 25-year-old América centre-back can even take cost in the course of the possession build-up with a eager imaginative and prescient and the power to spring the transition along with her lengthy distribution to each wings. Corinthians’ Thaís has the for the within and the skin, “good dealing with on the ball, a clear begin from the defensive zone, and a exact hit” in addition to an “expeditious and forceful nature.” She is robust within the air with “good method and velocity,” having picked up expertise at numerous golf equipment, together with a quick stint in , and brings a veteran presence to the squad. Tarciane of Lyon giant swaths of floor along with her six-foot stride and clogs the field along with her heading and reaching tackles, whether or not galloping into nature or poking the ball away. Complete Soccer Evaluation praises her “velocity, energy, and size” that makes her a dominant presence within the one-on-one together with mastering protection and exhibiting “glorious restoration velocity.” Mariza went overseas for the primary time in her profession, becoming a member of Tigres UANL in January, taking her glorious vary of passing and intuitive learn on the play to Mexico. Her really feel for the sport is on show when stepping away from strain with a wise contact or making an important interception earlier than the attacker has the prospect to react. Lauren has been a flyer for Atlético Madrid and leads the pass-heavy fashion in any respect ranges whereas additionally being a hardy battler in duels and desirous to push into the ultimate third. The Votorantinense is a “rock” and “management talents, talent, and maturity,” with a penchant for locating herself in the precise place on the proper time to steer dwelling a purpose.
Isabela Chagas of Paris Saint-Germain is an older a part of Brazil’s youth motion, having made her senior worldwide debut in 2025 and including dynamism and an lively presence within the build-up. The defender generally often known as Belinha is fast to step into the assault, wields a artistic affect, and makes a dwelling on the again publish by racing onto by way of balls or rising into the air for headers. Pachuca’s Aline Gomes covers the complete size of the sphere and operates on the entrance foot, typically lining up as a winger on the membership degree, which sees her main the counter-attack. She will nonetheless make an impression within the one-on-one and urgent recreation by making sensible selections however is usually relied upon for her tenacious progressions and early distribution. Raíssa Bahia of Palmeiras is contemporary on the scene and joined the squad for the primary time in April, offering an help within the 5-1 victory over South Korea and a purpose within the 6-1 win towards Zambia. The 22-year-old fullback can even deploy within the midfield and expenses into the ultimate third with intent, able to hitting pictures at troublesome angles or stepping right into a artistic position.
New Jersey-born Angelina the world in entrance of the again line and assumes all inherent tasks, from stopping inroads to swarming lanes for interceptions, and jump-starting possession while below strain. Succesful within the air regardless of standing at 5 toes, three inches tall, her long-range distribution tends to exit to the wings after reclaiming possession, whether or not swinging to the fullback or hitting a winger in transition. Duda Sampaio has a protracted affiliation with the supervisor starting within the membership ranks and might pull the strings with long-range distribution and fast connections along with her teammates. The 25-year-old Corinthians midfielder is all the time trying to play a vertical recreation and spring the counter and covers the width of the pitch, making herself continually obtainable to obtain and alleviate strain. Angel Metropolis FC’s Ary Borges is a “dynamic and artistic” box-to-box who “all the time desires the ball and to regulate video games whereas additionally being relentless in defending and never giving her opponents a relaxation.” She is a dependable supply of highlight-reel strikes and finishes with a perspicacious learn of the play and the ambition to try completely audacious touches and makes an attempt, even when simply executing a hitherto unthinkable layoff. Kerolin of Manchester Metropolis is likely one of the chief scoring choices, along with her contributions steadily coming off the bench, as lengthy solo runs profiting from drained legs. The Bauruense usually performs off the striker with fast mixtures and angled distribution after drawing a number of markers, however her composed ending can be sufficient to hassle goalkeepers. Beatriz “Bia” Zaneratto is again with Palmeiras following a stretch with the Kansas Metropolis Present, generally lining up as a ahead and darting by way of the half-spaces or pouncing on alternatives within the field. Her discipline imaginative and prescient and skill to contribute from deeper areas has seen her often pushed again within the formation, however her five-foot-nine dimension and want to progress locations her across the purpose.
Taina Maranhão is of the squad’s prime younger gamers, made her senior worldwide debut in 2025, and already has three objectives for Brazil in 2026, proudly owning the skin with a plethora of fluidity and difficult strikes. The supervisor praises her velocity and work with out the ball together with the skills to “generate issues for the opponent, make objectives, give help, [retain possession], lose only a few balls, and assist quite a bit in marking.” Dudinha contributed 5 for Brazil in 2025 and was one of many prime newcomers within the NWSL after becoming a member of in July, absorbing contact and rampaging by way of strains with countless cuts. The 20-year-old San Diego Wave attacker is “technical, pacy, diligent, and daring” with the power to play both “the protagonist or a supporting position,” thriving in holistic crew set-ups. Gabi Portilho performs a excessive line and might pull the ball out of the air with essentially the most delicate of settles earlier than driving towards the web, oftentimes lining up forward of the striker. Along with her defensive work, the Brasiliense is extremely helpful when working on the counter, driving into the house behind the again line and taking early pictures, together with a pleasant looping chip.
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Ludmila is extra productive on the membership degree than as an , however her “versatility, creativity, and motion” allow her to “break down defenses” and discover the empty pockets of house. The 31-year-old San Diego Wave ahead can arrange her personal shot with tight dribbles round challenges, knock in service with minimal touches, or surpass parked buses with long-range pictures. Atlético Madrid’s Gio Queiroz may be to cease after increase a full head of steam, with aggressive strain to power turnovers, charging runs, and glorious imaginative and prescient for last-second layoffs. The previous United States youth worldwide has already handed by way of a number of European golf equipment and continually rebuilt her confidence by way of a sequence of accidents, displaying the required velocity and athleticism to terrorize opponents. Amanda Gutierres of Boston Legacy had an enormous 2025 for Brazil as the highest scorer on the Copa América, working as a fox within the field with clever interpretation of house and a lethality in a single contact. Her headers are completely elegant, with supreme physique management and strong monitoring that permits her to redirect into the web practically something served up by her teammates.
As a result of a shallower pool of elite packages, the USWNT will typically compete towards the identical opponent a number of occasions in a window. Even when favored, this can typically result in considerably sudden outcomes, as consecutive victories could be a problem when lineups shift and new techniques get examined. Two wins ought to be anticipated, however a loss or a draw could be removed from a shock.
The primary match is for Saturday, June 6 at 5:30 p.m. Japanese, 2:30 p.m. Pacific. Viewing choices embody TBS, HBO Max, Telemundo, Universo, Peacock, and FuboTV ().
The second match is for Tuesday, June 9 at 8:30 p.m. Japanese, 5:30 p.m. Pacific. Viewing choices embody TNT, HBO Max, Peacock, and FuboTV ().