Brazil reaches blind football Copa América final after defeating Costa Rica

The Brazil men's blind football team has advanced to the Copa América final after defeating Costa Rica 2-0 in the semifinals held at the Paralympic Training Center in São Paulo. Maicon Mendes opened the scoring in the sixth minute following a free kick, and Raimundo Nonato doubled the lead in the twelfth minute.

Brazil enters the final seeking its seventh continental title. The team has maintained an undefeated run in the tournament, scoring 11 goals and conceding none across four matches. The final will be played against Colombia, who secured their spot by defeating Argentina in a penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw.

The match is scheduled for Saturday, the 12th, at 17:30 Brasília time and will be broadcast live via the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) YouTube channel. This tournament serves as a key milestone in the cycle leading toward the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.