Overview

• The final finished 4-4 after extra time before Brazil won 5-4 on penalties, with Luany converting the decisive spot kick and goalkeeper Lorena saving Colombia’s last attempt.
• Marta, 39, returned from retirement to score both a 96th-minute equalizer and a 105th-minute goal, forcing the match into a tense shootout.
• By reaching the final, both Brazil and Colombia secured berths at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics alongside the continental crown contest.
• Players publicly decried cramped indoor warm-up spaces and other logistical shortcomings during the Quito tournament.
• Pressure is mounting on CONMEBOL and host organizers to invest in women’s football infrastructure before Brazil hosts the 2027 World Cup.