​Intense Training Session at Granja Comary
Credits: Livia Villas Boas / Staff Images / CBF
Brazil’s U-17 National Team continued its rigorous preparations for the FIFA U-17 World Cup with another focused training session on Friday (the 10th) at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro. The camp is part of the final phase of preparations ahead of the tournament, which will take place in November in Qatar. Under the direction of head coach Carlos Eduardo Patetuci, the players engaged in a session designed to sharpen tactical understanding and technical proficiency, with a pronounced emphasis on team organization and rapid decision-making across varied game situations.
The day’s activities prioritized intensity, movement, and precision. The coaching staff worked on core technical skills and strategic concepts aimed at enhancing positioning, ball circulation, and build-up play. A standout phase of the training saw the field configured with three goals and three goalkeepers, creating a rich, multi-faceted attacking environment. In this drill, players were required to read plays quickly, exploit space efficiently, and finish with accuracy, all while making swift, well-judged decisions under pressure.
Integration with Brazil’s Youth Teams
Paulo Victor, head coach of Brazil’s U-20 National Team, together with assistant coach Lucas Andrade, observed the U-17 training sessions from the sidelines. Their presence underscores a concerted effort to strengthen ties between CBF’s youth programs, enabling the exchange of ideas and experiences, aligning development concepts, and fostering the growth of Brazil’s young talents across age groups.
World Cup preparations
This Granja Comary camp represents a critical segment of Brazil’s final preparation window for the U-17 World Cup. Throughout the week, the coaching staff has concentrated on consolidating the team’s playing style, with the aim of enhancing group chemistry and refining technical, tactical, and physical aspects. The ongoing training phase is designed to ensure the squad is cohesive, adaptable, and ready to perform at the highest level when the tournament begins.
This is the second stage of Brazil’s World Cup preparation, with training continuing through Sunday (the 12th). The sessions at Granja Comary have been marked by a thorough approach to improving gameplay, decision-making under pressure, and collective understanding of tactics that will be essential on the world stage.
Note: This article was translated into English by artificial intelligence. The original Portuguese version can be read here.