Painful Farewell: Brazil falls in the group stage and says goodbye to the World Cup
The Brazilian Women's National Team had not been eliminated in the group stage of the World Cup since 1995. Brazil ended its participation occupying third place in Group F.
The clash between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw
Brazilian selection women's soccer was eliminated early in the group stage of the 2023 FIFA World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand. Pia Sundhage's team, which arrived at the tournament with high expectations and a history of football achievements, failed to overcome the adversities faced on the field and ended up dropping out of the competition painfully, which has not happened since 1995.
Elimination
The match between the women's national team of Jamaica and Brazil was held on the morning of this Wednesday (02),in Melbourne, Australia. The women's selection needed a win to advance, but the game ended in a goalless draw, which resulted in the elimination of the Brazilian team from the World Cup.
Despite the ball possession control, the Brazilian team failed to convert his opportunities into goals, lacking security and tranquility in the passes and decision-making. There were also many passing errors during the game and the offensive sector did not produce with quality, and even the changes made in the second half did not have a positive effect.
A Jamaican national team, on the other hand, executed his defensive strategy well, annulling the spaces for Brazil and effectively closing in on the field. They knew how to take advantage of the draw and conquered a historic classification for the round of 16 of the competition. With this result, the Brazilian women's team finished in third place in Group F, ending its participation in the World Cup.
Game against Jamaica
The Brazilian team had a promising start to the game, taking an offensive stance with greater organization and calm. The first opportunity for Brazil came in the 4th minute, when Debinha passed the ball to Marta inside the area, and the number 10 finished with the right leg, but goalkeeper Becky Spencer managed to save it. During the first ten minutes, the Brazilian Women's National Team had already created three goal chances. However, the Jamaican team, aiming at at least a draw, defended itself defensively, occupying spaces in the Brazilian attack area.
At 15 minutes, Luana received a cross from the left side, executed by Tamires. The half headed, but the lack of strength allowed another goalkeeper to save. After an intense start, Brazil lost pace despite having greater control of the ball. Unfortunately, he presented pass errors and took a long time to finish, which allowed Jamaica to have more opportunities and cool the game. The team's playmaker, Khadija Shaw, was triggered a few times, but was unable to be effective. In the 38th minute, there was a real chance to score when Tamires had the opportunity to score with a shot from inside the area, but, again, Spencer masterfully defended.
Lateral Tamires actively participated in many plays, both in defense, exploring the left side of the field, and in attack, helping to create opportunities. Goalkeeper Lelê also reacted very well when triggered. With Marta and Debinha leading the charge, Brazil made seven submissions in the first stage, but despite the volume of play, the score remained 0-0 until the break. In the second half of the match, Brazil restarted the match with a lot of pressure. Coach Pia opted to put Bia Zaneratto on the field, who had an excellent performance in her debut, replacing Ary Borges. Finding more spaces to attack, the Brazilian team at the seventh minute, tried to finish with Kerolin, but was blocked by the defense. With 15 minutes of play, the team created some opportunities and had 85% of ball possession.
In the 20th minute, Marta freely received the ball at the edge of the area and kicked, but the Jamaican defense managed to block the shot. After 25 minutes, the calm that the Brazilian team had shown at the beginning of the game disappeared, and the athletes desperately sought to score a goal. At 35 minutes, Pia made substitutions, taking Marta, Luana and Antônia and putting Geyse, Duda Sampaio and Andressa Alves on the field. Soon after, Geyse made a table with Bia Zaneratto, but finished out. Nothe final minutes the Brazilian team evidently showed a growing nervousness.
At 45 minutes, the Brazilians had a dangerous free kick in their favor. Andressa Alves took a precise shot from the edge of the area, looking for the goal, but Spencer, the opposing goalkeeper, made an impressive save. In the 48th minute, the Brazilian team had another opportunity to score after a corner kick. The ball was loose in the area, creating a tense moment, but again the Jamaican goalkeeper showed her skill by making another crucial save. And so, it came to the end of the game, with the score tied without goals, resulting in the elimination of the Brazilian team.
Group
At the Women's World Cup, Group F ended with France taking the lead, accumulating 7 points. In second place was the selection of Jamaica, with five points. The Brazilian women's team, after the result of this Wednesday, ended its participation in the competition in the third position of the group, adding four points. Panama occupied last place, without having won any points throughout the group stage.
History in the Brazilian National Team in the World Cup
The debut of the canary selection took place against Panama. The game was very disputed, however, it ended with a resounding 4-0 defeat, fueling the great expectations of the Brazilian team in the competition. In the second match, Brazil faced France, a team known for its strength and tradition in international competitions. In that match, the Brazilian team suffered a 1-0 defeat, causing pressure for the next confrontation in the group stage. Finally, the third and final game was against Jamaica, which has shown remarkable evolution in recent years. The victory was essential to guarantee a place in the next phase, however, the 0-0 draw was not enough to advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup.
