Brasil Ladies Cup
Football tournament
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Brasil Ladies Cup is a women’s football friendly tournament organized by FIFOS in partnership with the Federação Paulista de Futebol (FPF).[1][2][3][4]
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| Organizer(s) | International Football Soccer Society Federation (FIFOS); Federação Paulista de Futebol (FPF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Region | Brazil |
| Teams | 4 |
| Current champion | SE Palmeiras (2025) |
| Most championships | CR Flamengo, SC Internacional, Grêmio FBPA, São Paulo FC, SE Palmeiras (1 title each) |
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This tournament is played by Brazilian teams, foreign teams and sometimes national teams as well.[5]
The tournament also features workshops, panels, and youth development programs alongside the games.[6]
Format
The first editions of the tournament had a format of a group stage: eight teams would be split into two groups (A and B), each playing three matches (3 points for a win, 1 for a draw). The winners of each group advanced to a one-off final match.
Later editions changed to a knockout format, with four teams competing in two games each, in which the winners of the first round advanced to the final and the losers advanced to the third place match.
In 2023, the tournament also started to feature an under‑20 competition with 16 teams divided into four groups; winners proceeded to semifinal matches.[7][8]
History
- 2021 – Inaugural edition won by São Paulo FC Women (3–2 over Santos at Allianz Parque).[9]
- 2022 – Flamengo Women beat Internacional Women 1–0 in the final at Fonte Luminosa.[10]
- 2023 – Internacional Women defeated Santos Women 1–0 at Canindé.[11]
- 2024 – Grêmio Women secured their first title after a 1–1 draw (2–1 on penalties) against Bahia Women, also at Canindé.[12][13]
- 2025 – Palmeiras Women secured their first title after a 4-2 win over Grêmio Women , also at Canindé.[14][15]
Notable statistics
Biggest wins
- Palmeiras 4–0 River Plate (2021, third round) - Thais 1, Carol Baiana 1, Ottilia 1, Bruna Calderan 1.[16][17]
- Internacional 6–0 Atlético Nacional (2023, third round) - Letícia Monteiro 1,Paty Llanos 1,Djeni 3, Priscila Flor 1.[21]
Top scorers
- 2021: Ketlen Wiggers (São Paulo FC ) – 3 goals[22]
- 2022: Fabiana Simões (Internacional) & Sole Jaimes (Flamengo) – 4 goals each[23]
- 2023: Ketlen Wiggers (Santos) – 4 goals
- 2024: Claudia Martínez (Paraguay national team) – 3 goals
- 2025: Brena (Palmeiras) & Florencia Gaetan (Gimnasia y Esgrima) – 2 goals each
Prize money
In the first edition, held in 2021, there was no prize money for the clubs, only for the best player. Defender Thais Regina, who at the time played for São Paulo FC, received R$ 5,000 and a barbecue grill, provided by sponsors Sicredi and Tramontina.[24] The second edition in 2022 included prize money of R$ 50,000 for the winning club and R$ 30,000 for the runner-up.[25]
Broadcast
Matches have been televised on SporTV and TV Globo.[26] In the 2023 edition, 27 matches were broadcast on Band.[8]
The 2025 edition featured a brother group of broadcasters, the television channels of Nsports and RedeTV!, that also broadcast on YouTube, Record News and Bandsports. The channel GOAT on YouTube also broadcast the tournament.
Significance
The tournament—and especially under‑20 edition—aim to strengthen the structure and visibility of women’s football in Brazil, offering more competitive opportunities and professional development.[citation needed]
Champions by year
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | São Paulo FC | 3–2 | Santos FC | Allianz Parque |
| 2022 | CR Flamengo | 1–0 | SC Internacional | Fonte Luminosa |
| 2023 | SC Internacional | 1–0 | Santos FC | Canindé |
| 2024 | Grêmio FBPA | 1–1 (2–1 on penalties) | Esporte Clube Bahia | Canindé |
| 2025 | SE Palmeiras | 4–2 | Grêmio FBPA | Canindé |
Titles and runner-up finishes by club
| Club | Titles | Runner-up finishes |
|---|---|---|
| SC Internacional | 1 (2023) | 1 (2022) |
| São Paulo FC | 1 (2021) | 0 |
| CR Flamengo | 1 (2022) | 0 |
| Grêmio FBPA | 1 (2024) | 1 (2025) |
| SE Palmeiras | 1 (2025) | 0 |
| Santos FC | 0 | 2 (2021, 2023) |
| Esporte Clube Bahia | 0 | 1 (2024) |
Funders
To make this sporting event possible, the Brazilian Confederation of Health Teams (CBSS) sought funding through a project selection process promoted by the São Paulo State Department of Sports, with the aim of securing the necessary funding.[6]
Racism
The match between Grêmio and River Plate, valid for the 3rd round of the 2024 edition, was ended at halftime, when the score was tied 1–1, after a general brawl caused by acts of racial abuse committed by River Plate players against a ball boy and later against Grêmio athletes. As a consequence, the Argentine club was disqualified from the competition, suspended for two years, and four players were detained in São Paulo for the crime of racial abuse. With six players sent off, the River Plate team was left without the minimum number of players required to continue the game, which was ended by forfeit, with a score of 3–0 awarded.[27][28]