The Mexico Women's U-20 team lost 3-0 to Brazil in their first preparatory friendly for the 2026 World Cup. The match took place at Estadio Onésio Brasileiro in Goiás, with Brazil scoring in the second half. Mexico enters with a strong recent record in Concacaf.
The Mexico Women's U-20 team faced Brazil at Estadio Onésio Brasileiro in Goiás on October 23, 2025, in the first of two friendly matches. Coached by Doriva Bueno, who has over 17 years of experience in women's and men's soccer, the team arrived unbeaten in the Concacaf Women's U-20 Championship, winning 6-0 against Nicaragua, 4-0 against Panama, and 4-2 against Canada, securing qualification for the Poland 2026 World Cup alongside the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica.
The first half ended 0-0, with Mexico holding a solid defense but posing no real threat upfront. In the second half, Dudinha opened the scoring in the 48th minute from a cross on the right. Mexico pushed forward in response, but this opened spaces that Brazil capitalized on: Clarinha scored the second in the 72nd and Carioca sealed the 3-0 in the 81st from a play inside the box.
Brazil, led by Camila Orlando, leveraged their home advantage and recent wins over Mexico in 2021. Players like Abril Fragoso, Montserrat Saldívar, and Alice Soto shone in the Concacaf tournament for Mexico. The second friendly is set for October 26 at 14:00 (Mexico central time) and will stream on the Mexico National Team's YouTube channel, providing further assessment ahead of the September 2026 World Cup.