Brazil U17s beat Ecuador to clinch South American bronzeEduardo Pape celebrates the goal he scoredCredits: Nelson Terme / CBFBrazils Under-17 National Team defeated Ecuador 1-0 this Sunday (19) at Ameliano Villeta Stadium, in Villeta, Paraguay, and claimed the bronze medal at the South American Championship in the category. The goal was scored by midfielder Eduardo Pape.Now, the team coached by Carlos Eduardo Patetuci turns its attention to the Under-17 World Cup, which will be played in November in Qatar. CBF will soon announce the teams preparation schedule for the World Cup.THE MATCHBrazils Under-17 National Team took the field looking to dictate play. Just eight minutes in, Leonardo Cerci set up Eduardo Pape, who fired a low shot with no chance for goalkeeper Mijail Vaca. It was the players fourth goal in the competition.The better side in the match, Brazil had a good chance to extend the lead in the 23rd minute. Nogueira met a good cross from the right and powered a header goalward. The ball went just wide of the post.Brazil opened the scoring in the eighth minute Credits: Nelson Terme / CBFThe team coached by Carlos Eduardo Patetuci controlled the action in the first half and created several chances, but still could not increase its advantage, and the first half ended with Brazil leading 1-0.The second half began at a high intensity. Brazil continued to control the game, but goalkeeper Mijail Vaca made some good saves.Even with Brazils superiority, Ecuador created chances but was denied by goalkeeper Vitor de Godoy.Eduardo Conceio in action during the match Credits: Nelson Terme / CBFIn the 25th minute of the second half, Richard burst forward down the left and struck it well, but the Ecuadorian goalkeeper managed to prevent Brazils second goal of the match.Deep into stoppage time, Bryan hit a powerful shot, but goalkeeper Mijail Vaca made another good save to keep his team alive. And the match ended with a 1-0 victory for the Canarinho.MATCH DETAILSEcuador 0-1 BrazilSouth American Under-17 Championship - third-place playoffDate: 04/19/2026 (Sunday)Time: 5 p.m.Venue: Ameliano Villeta Stadium, in Villeta (Paraguay)Referee: Mathias de Armas (URU)Assistant Referee No. 1: Hector Bergalo (URU)Assistant Referee No. 2: Mathias Muniz (URU)4th official: Carlos Gariano (ARG)5th official: Gisella Bosso (ARG)Goal: Eduardo PapeBRAZIL: Vitor de Godoy; Samuel, David Brendo, Breno Sales and Arthur Monteiro (Richard); Leonardo Cerci (Guilherme Lira), Eduardo Pape and Eduardo Conceio (Robert); Kau Furquim, David Nogueira (Bezerra) and Riquelme Henrique (Bryan). Head coach: Carlos Eduardo Patetuci.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.