Overview

• Iker Bravo scored two minutes into the second half to give Spain a 1-0 win in Santiago and eliminate Brazil.
• Brazil finished last in Group C with one point from three matches, while Morocco led with six, Mexico had five, and Spain placed third with four awaiting possible advancement as a best third-placed team.
• This marks Brazil’s first group-stage elimination in the history of the U-20 World Cup.
• Ramon Menezes cited limited preparation time, low club-minute exposure for several players, and the inability to secure releases for some higher-profile prospects as key constraints.
• Brazil created but squandered clear chances—including a first-half strike off the crossbar by João Cruz and late misses by Rhuan Gabriel and Luighi—continuing finishing issues that have plagued this group and adding to recent youth-level setbacks.