Head of group D, Brazilian team goes in search of the eighth title
This Monday, Brazil begins its journey towards the eighth title of the Futsal World Cup. Head of group D, a Brazilian team faces Vietnam at 14:00 (GMT). The 2021 Worlds started this Sunday and is being held in Lithuania. Group D also has Panama and the Czech Republic.
After more than 30 days of preparation, which started at Granja Comary, included training at the Olympic Park and friendlies in Poland, Brazil arrives ready for the dispute. Coach Marquinhos Xavier will not have full strength due to the absence of pivot Rocha, who is suspended due to an expulsion suffered in the qualifiers, at the beginning of 2020.
This is the 12th edition of the Futsal World Cup, which has Brazil as the biggest winner, with seven victories.
This Monday’s match will be played at Klaipeda Arena. The venue will host all of Brazil’s games in the first phase. On Thursday, it will be the Brazilians’ turn to face each other in the Czech Republic at 14:00. On Sunday, the duel against Panama will be at 10am.
Twenty-four teams are participating in the World Cup in Lithuania. In the first phase, the times are divided into six groups of four. The top two in each bracket and the top four thirds advance to the round of 16. The title decision will be on the 3rd of October, a Sunday.
Trust the groups:
Group A: Lithuania, Costa Rica, Kazakhstan, Venezuela;
Group B: Russia, Egypt, Guatemala, Uzbekistan
Group C: Portugal, Thailand, Solomon Islands, Morocco
Group D: Brazil, Czech Republic, Panama, Vietnam
Group E: Spain, Paraguay, Japan, Angola
Group F: Argentina, Iran, Serbia, United States
