Overview
- Brazil will face Chile for the title after defeating Mexico 8-3 in São Paulo’s Trident Arena.
- Mexico’s missed penalty was flipped into a goal for Brazil by the reverse penalty card, sending the hosts into halftime up 3-0.
- During escalated phases, Mexico narrowed the gap and converted a penalti presidente through El Escorpión Dorado, but Brazil preserved a clear advantage.
- The match concluded under matchball rules when Brazil scored in the 5v5 phase, which ends the game immediately.
- The defeat ends Mexico’s prolific run that featured wins of 18-2 over India, 14-2 over Indonesia, and 8-4 over France, while Brazil arrived off a 15-5 quarterfinal rout of Italy.