​National teams department tracks Brasileirão ahead of next FIFA windowRodrigo Caetano and Thomaz Araújo watched Vasco vs. Santos at São Januário in the 23rd round of the BrasileirãoCredits: CBF DisclosureCBF’s Men’s National Teams Department was present for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão this weekend, taking another step in its scouting efforts ahead of the next FIFA international window. On Sunday (16), the executive general coordinator of the Men’s National Teams, Rodrigo Caetano, and performance analyst Thomaz Araújo were at São Januário to watch Santos’ 3-0 win over Vasco in a very eventful match.”It is very good for us to witness a match with a full stadium and a derby between two of the country’s major clubs. Our scouting work covers all teams, and it is very important for us to be as close as possible to the squads,” he said.The National Teams Department also attended last week’s Libertadores matches between Fluminense vs. Independiente Rivadavia (Thomaz Araújo and Bruno Baquete), Palmeiras vs. Cerro Porteño (Cícero Souza and Juan Santos), and Cruzeiro vs. Flamengo (Cristiano Nunes and Thomaz Araújo). On Saturday (15), national team technical coordinator Juan Santos, physical preparation coordinator Cristiano Nunes, and performance analyst Bruno Baquete followed Fluminense vs. Palmeiras at the Maracanã in a clash between two clubs from the Brasileirão’s top four. Fluminense won 3-2.The scouting is part of the National Teams Department’s planning for the Seleção’s preparations for the next FIFA window and also for the continuation of Carlo Ancelotti’s work in charge of the national team. The coach has been taking part in the match monitoring and traveled to Europe to meet with the staff members based on the continent.The goal is to align all points and, at the same time, follow matches in the European leagues, which begin this week. Since activities resumed after the World Cup, coach Carlo Ancelotti has focused on the team’s renewal process.Alongside the clubs, Brazil’s youth national teams are playing friendlies at Granja Comary, closely observed by the National Teams Department, with Rodrigo Caetano, Cícero Souza (general manager of Men’s National Teams), Juan Santos, Taffarel (goalkeeping coach), and Cristiano Nunes, always accompanied by CBF youth national teams coordinator and four-time world champion Branco.Bruno Baquete, Juan Santos, and Cristiano Nunes were at the Maracanã to follow Fluminense vs. Palmeiras in the BrasileirãoCredits: CBF DisclosureIntegration among Brazil’s youth national teams has been strengthened through closer ties between the coaching staffs and mutual monitoring of activities. The work began when Ancelotti arrived and will now take place with greater intensity, also keeping an eye on these teams’ commitments, such as the FIFA U-17 World Cup in November in Qatar, and the building of a foundation for the next Olympic cycle, a task in the hands of Paulo Victor,