Brazil lost its star, former world number one Pablo Lima, for the 2024 World Cup. The country is more in danger than ever, especially after the rout against Portugal in 2022.

Pablo Lima has been named the new coach of the Brazilian men's team by the Brazilian Football Federation. Padel (Confederação Brasileira de Padel). The federation also announced the list of players summoned for the World Cup (FIP World Padel Championships Qatar 2024) which will be held from October 28 to November 2 in Doha, Qatar:

➤Lucas Campagnolo
➤Lucas Bergamini
➤ André Freitas
➤ Francisco (Chico) Gomes
➤Joao Pedro Flores
➤ Julio Julianoti
➤Lucas Cunha
➤ Matheus Simonato

Although the team has two world-class players in Campagnolo and Bergamini, the squad seems in great danger due to the significant disparities in level within the team. Brazil is not certain of regaining its traditional 3rd place, already lost in 2022.

Depending on the draw, France, like the other nations, hopes to avoid Spain and Argentina to aim for 3rd place. Three other nations can also claim this place: Italy, France, and Portugal.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.