Brazil reach World Cup and FIFA U-15 Festival quarters on penalties
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Guilherme Dalla Déa, head coach of the U-15 national teamCredits: Staff Images / CBF
Brazil knocked out Venezuela on penalties on Wednesday afternoon (28) to advance to the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival. In Baku, Azerbaijan, the Seleção played out a goalless draw before winning the penalty shootout 10–9.
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Goalkeeper Arthur Lourenço made a crucial save from Venezuela's ninth penalty, while Gabriel Keven converted his spot kick to secure a place in the next round.
Brazil will face the Czech Republic early on Thursday (29), at 4:30 a.m. Brasília time, for a place in the semifinals.
In the competition, the Czechs have recorded the following results: 5–0 wins over Sri Lanka and Togo, a 9–1 win over Cuba, a 14–1 win over the U.S. Virgin Islands, 5–1 wins over Jamaica and Angola, and a 5–3 win over Italy.
THE COMPETITION
The FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival uses a different format from traditional football: teams play eight-a-side matches consisting of two 20-minute halves, with unlimited substitutions. The competition brings together national teams from different continents and was created to provide more opportunities for international experience and player development in this age group.
In the first stage, teams play four or five group matches. The results determine how participants are divided into six performance tiers for the next stage. All national teams will continue playing until the event concludes on October 30, with champions crowned in each tier. The winner of Tier A will be recognized as the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival champion.
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