Brazil faces Uruguay, Dorival confirms lineup.

Ina

Nov 19,2024 10:57 AM

This Tuesday (19), the Brazilian national team faces Uruguay at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, as part of the South American qualifiers for the World Cup. Coach Dorival Júnior aims to secure important points in the competition.

Currently, Brazil is in 4th place in the South American qualifiers, with 17 points, behind Argentina (22), Uruguay, and Colombia (both with 19). A victory in this match against Uruguay could propel the team to 2nd place in the standings, while a loss, combined with other results, could see Brazil drop to 6th place.

Starting lineup confirmed by Dorival

Coach Dorival Júnior announced a single change to the team that drew with Venezuela last Thursday (Monday): right-back Danilo will replace Vanderson, who is suspended due to accumulating two yellow cards. In a press conference, Dorival emphasized that the core of the team will be maintained.

Brazil will take the field with:

Goalkeeper: Ederson
Defenders: Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Abner
Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, Gerson
Forwards: Savinho, Raphinha, Vinícius Júnior, Igor Jesus

The coach also confirmed that Raphinha will be the official penalty taker should the opportunity arise during the game against Uruguay.

Match context

Brazil comes off a 1-1 draw with Venezuela in the last round of the South American qualifiers. Coach Dorival stated in the press conference that the team is focused on the "necessary adjustments" to ensure a good performance this Tuesday (9:45 PM Brasília time).