Copa das Campeãs: Corinthians awarded Fifa participation certificate

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·25 January 2026

Copa das Campeãs: Corinthians awarded Fifa participation certificate

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

Between Tuesday and Wednesday this week, Corinthians traveled to London, England, to compete in the Women's Club World Cup, known as the Copa das Campeãs. The Brabas will make their debut in the competition next Wednesday (28th) at 9:30 AM (Brasília time) at the Gtech Community Stadium, facing Gotham FC from the United States in the tournament semifinals.

Upon arrival on English soil, the Alvinegro, through its athletes and technical staff, was honored by FIFA by receiving a certificate and a participation medal in the tournament's first edition. Corinthians secured a spot in the competition by winning the Conmebol Libertadores Feminina in 2025 (for the sixth time in its history) by defeating Deportivo Cali from Colombia in penalties in the final.

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On her social media, forward Carol Nogueira, who has been with the club since 2023, shared the excitement of experiencing an international journey with Corinthians, as well as competing in the first Women's Club World Cup in history wearing the Corinthians jersey.

“In football, resilience is not a choice, it's survival. There are hard falls, criticisms, silent pains, and days when only faith keeps you standing. Every tiring training, every defeat, taught me to rise stronger, with more hunger for victory and less fear of starting over. The comeback is born when giving up seems the easiest path. And it comes loaded with gratitude: for every obstacle that turned into a lesson, for every hard-fought victory, and for everyone who believed when few did. Football teaches that winning is not about never falling, it's about falling, getting up, and moving on — always with a grateful heart and eyes on the next goal. Extremely grateful to live this moment,” she said.

If they qualify for the final, the Brabas will face either Arsenal (England), the current Women's Champions League champion, or ASFAR from Morocco. The champion will receive US$ 2.3 million (R$ 12.1 million) and the runner-up US$ 1 million (R$ 5.2 million). Meanwhile, the semifinalists will each earn US$ 200,000 (R$ 1 million).

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