Full house for the Brazilians, who won their eighth title in nine editions.
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Brazil clinched the Women’s Copa America on July 30 by winning 1-0 in the final against Colombia, who were playing in front of more than 20,000 of their supporters in Bucaramanga, in the northeast of the country.
Debinha scored the winning goal from the penalty spot in the 39th minute for the Brazilians, who managed an impressive full card in the continental tournament: six wins in six games, with 20 goals scored without conceding. What establish a little more the overwhelming regional domination of the Canarinha, which won its eighth Copa America in nine editions.
A performance all the more impressive in the absence of the experienced stars Martha and Cristinabut also of Formigawho retired from international duty in November 2021. It is the first time in 20 years that these three stars have not appeared in the selection.
Swede Pia Sundhage, Brazil coach for three years, adds a title to her list which also includes two Olympic gold medals gleaned at the head of the United States team in 2008 and 2012. Thanks to their place in the final, the Brazil and Colombia shave qualified for the 2023 World Cup and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.