Overview

• Corinthians beat Deportivo Cali 5–3 in a shootout after a 0–0 final in Banfield on October 18, sealing a three‑peat (2023–2025) and a berth in the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup.
• The champions’ campaign featured heavy wins over Always Ready (11–0) and Boca Juniors (4–0) and a semifinal passage over Ferroviária on penalties; Ferroviária later took third place.
• The 2025 edition offered record prize money, while coaches and analysts renewed criticism of CONMEBOL’s two‑week, single‑city format and pushed for a longer calendar and home‑and‑away ties.
• In the Brasileirão, leaders Palmeiras have 61 points to Flamengo’s 58 before today’s meeting at the Maracanã, with Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton sidelined by a hand fissure and off‑field tensions flaring over anti‑doping complaints and refereeing rows.
• A TV‑rights dispute continues with R$77 million still blocked by court order under review, and Cruzeiro stayed in contention on 56 points after a 1–0 win over Fortaleza ahead of a visit to Palmeiras next week.