Mateus Nascimento has been called up for the Brazil U-20 team and will miss Botafogo in the Carioca semi-finals.

attacker Mateus Nascimento He was called by the coach Ramon Menezes For a friendly training period with Brazil national under-20 team in Salvador and will be missed Botafogo In the semi-finals of Carioca Championship.

The player will be available for selection between March 21 and 29. The semi-final matches are held in the state of Rio de Janeiro between 16 and 27. Thus, the striker will only return to Botafogo for the final match, which takes place between March 30 and April 3, in two matches.

The Brazilian national under-20 team will train at Paradao Stadium in Salvador, and two friendlies: against Kana on the 23rd, and BahiaOn the 26th. This period will serve as preparation for the South American U-20 Championship, which will take place in early 2023.

Check the list of candidates:

goalkeepers:
Mikael – Atletico Paranaense
Kaique – Palmeiras
Kawa – Flamingo

Aspects:
Lucas Kwan – Gremio
André Domenech – Bahia
Patrick – Sao Paulo
Coyabano – Gremio

Defenders:
Lucas Pelesi – Corinthians
Weaverton – Cruz
Robert – Corinthians
Romulo – Atletico Mineiro

Midfielders:
Juninho – Atletico Paranaense
Andre – Vasco da Gama
Marlon Gomez – Vasco da Gama
Jader – Atletico Paranaense
Wesley Patati – Santos
Mateus Fransa – Flamingo

Attackers:
Werton – Flamingo
Savio – Atletico Mineiro
Marcos Leonardo – Santos
Mateus Nascimento – Botafogo
Matthews Martins – Fluminense
Giovanni – Palmeiras