Brazil efficiently defended their Women’s Copa America crown by defeating Colombia 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday (August 3, 2025) to say 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 pressured further time with a late equaliser and the veteran struck once more in the a hundred and fifth minute to seemingly seal victory.
But a resilient Colombia discovered 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 received 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 trying a routine again move 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 along with her sixth objective in the match, a fierce strike off Garbelini’s move, 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 shocking equaliser six minutes into stoppage time, forcing the sport into further time.
Marta struck once more in the a hundred and fifth minute when she tapped in a wonderful cross from Angelina however Colombia turned issues round once more as Leicy Santos’ sensible free kick sailed into the highest nook in the one 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 possibility to seal victory however Katherine Tapia’s save despatched the shootout to sudden loss of life, the place Carabali’s miss lastly handed Brazil their ninth continental title.
