Rilany hails courage and calls for tweaks after Brazil draw with Ghana

Brazil's U-17 women's national team drew 3-3 with Ghana on Wednesday (21) in the second round of Group C at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026. In an action-packed match with chances for both sides, Brazil looked to build their game around pressing and direct attacking play.

After the match, head coach Rilany Silva assessed the team's performance and highlighted the players' courage in seeking attacking solutions throughout the 90 minutes. "This is a game where we really want to press and be very direct. We'll always take a lot of risks, we'll create plenty of chances, and our opponents will create plenty of chances too," she said.

Brazil draw 3-3 with Ghana in the second round of Group C at the U-17 World Cup in MoroccoCredits: Fabio Souza / CBF

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Rilany also identified areas that could be adjusted to make the team more effective in different phases of the match, particularly in winning back possession and containing the opposition's attacks. Despite the challenges, the coach praised the players' initiative in finding ways to break down the opposition's defense. "It's not about simply playing a long ball and running forward; it's about looking for solutions all the time, and they try to do that for the full 90 minutes," she stressed.

The coaching staff will work to fine-tune details and improve the team's performances as the World Cup continues. "We need to review the game and adjust key details that will allow us not only to create chances more often, but also to finish better and prevent our opponents from following up their attacks," Rilany concluded.

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