Brasil Ladies Cup
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| Organizing body | International Football Soccer Society Federation (FIFOS); Federação Paulista de Futebol (FPF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Region | Brazil |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Current champion(s) | Grêmio Women (2024) |
| Most successful club(s) | CR Flamengo, SC Internacional, Grêmio FBPA, São Paulo FC (1 title each) |
 2025 Brasil Ladies Cup | |
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]
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 tournament begins with a group stage: eight teams are 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 advance to a one-off final match. In 2023, the tournament also featured 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).
- **2022** – Flamengo Women beat Internacional Women 1–0 in the final at Fonte Luminosa.
- **2023** – Internacional Women defeated Santos Women 1–0 at Canindé.
- **2024** – Grêmio Women secured their first title after a 1–1 draw (2–1 on penalties) against Bahia Women, also at Canindé.
Notable statistics
- **Biggest win**: Santos 5–0 Palmeiras (2022, first round) – Thaisinha 2, Cristiane 2, Ana Carla 1.
- **Top scorers**:
- * *2021*: Ketlen Wiggers (São Paulo FC Women) – 3 goals
- * *2022*: Fabiana Simões (Internacional Women) & Sole Jaimes (Flamengo Women) – 4 goals each
- * *2023*: Ketlen Wiggers (Santos) – 4 goals
- * *2024*: Claudia Martínez (Paraguay national team) – 3 goals
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.[9] The second edition in 2022 included prize money of R$ 50,000 for the winning club and R$ 30,000 for the runner-up.[10]
Broadcast
Matches have been televised on SporTV and TV Globo.[11] In the 2023 edition, 27 matches were broadcast on Band.[8]
Significance
The tournament—and especially the new under‑20 edition—aim to strengthen the structure and visibility of women’s football in Brazil, offering more competitive opportunities and professional development.
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 |
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) | 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.
References
- ^ "Brasil Ladies Cup está confirmada para outubro com quatro clubes e mudanças; veja os participantes". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Sistemas, Mavetec. "Grêmio bate o Bahia nos pênaltis e conquista o primeiro título nacional na Ladies Cup". Grêmio FBPA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Hero99. "Gurias Furacão encerram campanha na Ladies Cup com virada sobre o Sport". Athletico Paranaense – Site Oficial (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-07-24.
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- ^ Tavares, Sabrina (2024-12-16). "Avaí Kindermann pressiona na estreia da Ladies Cup, mas é superado pelo Paraguai". Avaí F.C. (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Brasil Ladies Cup". futebolpaulista.com.br. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Brasil Ladies Cup sub-20 tem os seus grupos definidos". OneFootball (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ a b "Brasil Ladies Cup anuncia criação de torneio de futebol feminino sub-20; veja detalhes". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ Wolff, Fábio (2021-12-23). "Os bastidores da Brasil Ladies Cup". MKT Esportivo. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Premiação: quanto vale o título da Ladies Cup para as Gurias Coloradas". GZH (in Portuguese). 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ estadaoconteudo. "Santos e São Paulo decidem a Ladies Cup, que testa novo modelo de transmissões no futebol feminino". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-07-25.