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Squad land in Australia for FIFA Women’s World Cup

The team will debut in 20 days in Group E against Panamá

Agência Brasil

Published on 04/07/2023 - 15:27

Rio de Janeiro

Desembarque da seleção brasileira na Austrália em 04/07/2023 - Copa do Mundo Feminina — © Thais Magalhães/CBF/Direitos Reservados

The Brazilian women’s national football team have arrived in Australia, where they are expected to kick off their World Cup campaign against Panama in just 20 days. Led by coach Pia Sundhage, the team landed in Brisbane after a grueling 24-hour chartered flight.

“We’ll have a lot of work ahead of us if we want to show up in top shape at the World Cup and hopefully leave with the title,” defender Antônia said in an interview with the Brazilian Football Confederation.

From the airport, the Brazilian players boarded a bus to Gold Coast, south of Brisbane. The team should have their first training session Thursday (Jul. 6).

World Cup

The tournament begins on July 20, a Thursday. The Brazilian squad are slated to make their debut four days later against Panama in Adelaide as part of Group E.

The remaining group-stage matches will be against France in Brisbane on July 29 and Jamaica on August 2.