Overview

• Brazil defeated Colombia 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw to secure its ninth Copa América Femenina title.
• Marta, recalled from retirement, scored a 96th-minute equalizer and an extra-time goal and was named Golden Ball winner.
• The victory extended Brazil’s continental supremacy to five consecutive titles and nine of ten overall editions.
• Players including Marta and Kerolin protested confined warm-up areas, highlighting persistent inequality in South American women’s football.
• With Brazil hosting the 2027 Women’s World Cup, these public criticisms have intensified pressure on CONMEBOL and local organizers to improve tournament infrastructure.