Brazil efficiently defended their Women’s Copa America crown by defeating Colombia 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday (August 3, 2025) to assert their ninth continental title after a roller-coaster final in Quito ended 4-4.
The decider on the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado noticed Colombia take the lead thrice, just for Brazil to reply on every event.
Brazil nice Marta compelled additional time with a late equaliser and the veteran struck once more in the one hundred and fifth minute to seemingly seal victory.
But a resilient Colombia discovered yet one more equaliser to ship the encounter to penalties, the place Brazil’s expertise finally prevailed.
“I think women’s soccer has been growing a lot. I think the trend is for it to be more competitive. Everyone here deserved a match like this. Congratulations to Colombia too,” Brazil’s Amanda Gutierres mentioned. “This means a lot. I think it’s Brazil’s job. It’s that mentality of never giving up. That’s a source of pride for Brazil. I think it means a lot to Brazilians,” he added.
Both groups created early probabilities however the breakthrough got here in the twenty fifth minute when Colombia’s Linda Caicedo capped off a tidy passing transfer with a composed low end from shut vary.
Brazil bought the equaliser in the dying moments of the primary half when Angelina stepped as much as calmly convert a penalty after VAR confirmed a foul by Jorelyn Carabali on Gio Garbelini.
Colombia regained the lead in the 69th minute by way of a Brazil personal objective, defender Tarciane making an attempt a routine again go to goalkeeper Lorena however unaware that she had already charged off her line to gather the ball.
Gutierres equalised for Brazil once more 10 minutes from time together with her sixth objective in the match, a fierce strike off Garbelini’s go, however striker Mayra Ramirez restored Colombia’s lead by netting after a fast counter-attack eight minutes later.
‘Las Cafeteras’ have been inside touching distance of their first continental title till Marta, launched as a late substitute, delivered a second of magic with a surprising equaliser six minutes into stoppage time, forcing the sport into additional time.
Marta struck once more in the one hundred and fifth minute when she tapped in a high-quality cross from Angelina however Colombia turned issues round once more as Leicy Santos’ sensible free kick sailed into the highest nook in the a hundred and fifteenth minute.
The penalty shootout mirrored the drama of the match, with Colombia taking the early benefit after Angelina’s miss.
However, when Manuela Pavi did not convert and goalkeeper Lorena saved Leicy Santos’ effort Brazil held the benefit.
Marta had the prospect to seal victory however Katherine Tapia’s save despatched the shootout to sudden dying, the place Carabali’s miss lastly handed Brazil their ninth continental title.
