Pia Sundhage has stepped down as coach of the Brazil girls’s nationwide staff, the nation’s FA (CBF) mentioned on Wednesday after the South Americans suffered their earliest World Cup exit since 1995.
Brazil did not get previous the group stage, after profitable simply certainly one of their three video games on the event in Australia and New Zealand.
The 63-year-old Swede, who took over as Brazil supervisor in 2019, had one yr left on her contract and was as a consequence of coach the staff on the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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“I would like to thank Pia and all those who worked with her and were part of the coaching staff,” mentioned CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues.
“During this period, from 2019 to the present, Pia has also done work that has been very important for Brazilian football. We wish her every success in her new challenges.”
The CBF added they may announce within the following days the brand new teaching workers for subsequent yr’s Games and the subsequent Women’s World Cup in 2027.
Sundhage led Brazil in 57 matches, with 34 wins, 10 defeats and 13 attracts.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com