Angelina Named to Brazil WNT Roster for Olympic Games in Tokyo

Brazil head coach Pia Sundhage has named OL Reign midfielder Angelina to Brazil’s WNT roster for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Angelina will replace Adriana, who sustained an injury in training on Thursday. Angelina will join up with the Brazil WNT on Monday in Portland.

Angelina was last called up for Brazil over the June FIFA international match window, which was her first senior national team call up, though she did not feature in either match over the break. The 21-year-old has a plethora of experience with the U17 and U20 Brazilian teams. She served as the captain of the Brazil U20 women’s national team, which has won every South American U20 championship since the tournament was founded in 2004. Angelina was also named to the IFFHS Conmebol Youth Women Team of the Year for 2020.

Angelina and the Brazil WNT will be competing in Group F in the group stage of the Olympic Games, alongside China PR, Zambia and Netherlands. No. 7 ranked Brazil plays its first game against No. 15 ranked China on Monday, July 21 at 1:00 a.m. PT at Miyagi Stadium in Rifu, Japan. Brazil then plays No. 4 ranked Netherlands on Thursday, July 24 at 4:00 a.m. PT at Miyagi Stadium in Rifu, Japan. In its last group stage match, Brazil will take on No. 104 ranked Zambia on Sunday, July 27 at 4:30 a.m. PT at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, Japan.

Olympic Match Schedule

Monday, July 21

China PR vs. Brazil - Miyagi Stadium in Rifu, Japan, 1:00 a.m. PT

Thursday, July 24

Netherlands vs. Brazil - Miyagi Stadium in Rifu, Japan, 4:00 a.m. PT

Sunday, July 27

Brazil vs. Zambia - Saitama Stadium in Saitama, Japan, 4:30 a.m. PT