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Brazil WNT head coach Pia Sundhage announce star-studded squad to face India

Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF)

Brazil women’s national team head coach Pia Sundhage has announced a star-studded squad for the four-national tournament involving hosts Brazil, Chile, India and Venezuela later this month. The tournament will be played at the Arena da Amazônia in Manaus.

The Brazilian squad will featured experienced players such as Marta and various youngsters with the aim to build a strong senior national team squad for the upcoming challendes including the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina (Women’s Copa América).

The tournament will kick-off on November 25, when Chile take on Venezuela and Brazil face India.

Brazil WNT Squad

Goalkeepers
Letícia (Benfica, Portugal), Lorena (Grêmio)

Defenders
Tamires (Corinthians), Yasmim (Corinthians), Bruninha (Santos), Antonia (Madrid CFF, Spain), Daiane (Madrid CFF, Spain), Katrine (Palmeiras), Tainara (Palmeiras), Lauren (São Paulo)

Midfielders
Ary Borges (Palmeiras), Angelina (OL Reign, USA), Duda (São Paulo), Thais (Palmeiras, Julia Bianchi (Palmeiras), Adriana (Corinthians), Ana Vitória (Benfica, Portugal), Formiga (São Paulo)

Forwards
Kerolin (Madrid CFF, Spain), Debinha (North Carolina Courage, USA), Marta (Orlando Pride, USA), Geyse (Madrid CFF, Spain), Giovana (Levante UD, Spain), Gabi Nunes (Madrid CFF, Spain)