Brazil and the Dominican Republic will face off in a U20 World Cup Group D match on Wednesday. Both teams lost their opening matches of the tournament, with Brazil falling to Italy 3-2 and the Dominican Republic losing to Nigeria 2-1.
Brazil are the favourites to win this match. The Brazilians have a strong squad, led by players like Matheus Nascimento and Matheus Martins. The Dominican Republic also has talented players and will be looking to cause an upset.
This match will likely be close, but Brazil should have enough quality to win. However, the Dominican Republic will be playing with a lot of passion. Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Brazil vs Dominican Republic kick-off time
Date: | May 24, 2023 |
Kick-off time: | 10pm BST |
Venue: | Malvinas Argentinas Stadium |
The U20 World Cup match between Brazil and Dominican Republic will be played on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Malvinas Argentinas Stadium in Argentina. The kick-off is at 10pm BST in the UK.
How to watch Brazil vs Dominican Republic online - TV channels & live streams
FIFA+ | Watch here |
The game will be broadcast live on TV on FIFA+ and available to stream live online here.
Team news & squads
Brazil team news
Brazil U20 coach Ramon Menezes announced a squad of 21 players who will compete in the 2023 U20 World Cup in Argentina.
The squad is missing two of its star players, Endrick and Vitor Roque, who are both playing for their clubs in Brazil. However, the squad still has a number of talented players, including Chelsea's new signing, 18-year-old Andrey Santos.
There are no injury issues reported from the Brazil camp that is preparing to face Dominican Republic up next in Group D. They will be hoping to win the tournament for the first time since 2015.
Position | Players |
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Goalkeepers: | Mycael, Kaique, Santos |
Defenders: | Arthur, Pedroso, Renan, Kaiki, Mendes, Dhominique |
Midfielders: | Santos, Gomes, Martins, Ronald, Savio |
Forwards: | Giovani, Leonardo, Biro, Marquinhos, Giovane, Kevin, Nascimento |
Dominican Republic team news
The Dominican Republic U20 team made history in 2022 by reaching the CONCACAF U-20 final for the first time. They lost the match 6-0 to the United States, but they had already secured a spot in the U20 World Cup.
There are no reports of injuries in the Dominican Republic team camp. Head coach Walter Rosales is expected to stick with more or less the same lineup that lost to Nigeria in their last match. Edison Azcona scored the team's first-ever goal at the U20 World Cup and will be looking to add to his tally.
The Dominican Republic will be looking to make a good impression at the U20 World Cup. They have a talented team, and they will be hoping to cause a few upsets.
Position | Players |
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Goalkeepers: | Bello, Valdez, Boesl |
Defenders: | Jungbauer, Ciriaco, Martes, Boatwright, Vasquez, Tamarez, De Pena |
Midfielders: | Martinez, Montes, Azcona, Yambatis, Alvarez |
Forwards: | More, Gomez, Martin, Cuevas, Peralta, Schmidhauser |
Head-to-Head Record
There haven't been any past meetings between Brazil and Dominican Republic in the U20 age category. Wednesday's World Cup Group D fixture will be the first encounter between these two teams.