Even at youth level, Brazil rarely arrive quietly. The report notes they are four-time champions in this age group, a record that immediately changes the feel of the section. In tournaments like this, tradition is not everything, but it matters.
That does not guarantee control, but it does make Brazil the team the rest will measure themselves against from the opening round.
The rest of the group looks varied, which should make it one of the more interesting sections to watch.
There is a useful contrast there. Ireland appear to arrive with momentum, Costa Rica with experience, and Tanzania with the energy of a first appearance on this stage.
This is not a straightforward section despite Brazil’s status. Ireland reportedly reached the last 16 in the previous edition, Costa Rica have long been competitive in youth football, and Tanzania could be dangerous precisely because they are less familiar to opponents.
The next storyline is simple: whether Brazil justify favourite status early, or whether one of the challengers turns Group I into a far tighter race than the draw first suggests.