New training base, promotion push: Vasco women dominate Brasileiro A2

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·10 April 2026

New training base, promotion push: Vasco women dominate Brasileiro A2

Vasco Women’s football team is enjoying a magical moment this season. The side leads the Brazilian Championship Série A2 with a perfect record, totaling four wins in four matches played.

The excellent campaign marks the club’s best start since the creation of the promotion division. The goal set by the board led by president Pedrinho is clear. The aim is to secure a return to the top flight of national football, consolidating the investments that began in the third division in 2024.

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The competition’s history and format

The club’s relationship with Série A2 began turbulently in 2017. At the time, the CBF tied the women’s division to the performance of the men’s team (which was in Série B in 2016). The board disagreed, since the club is a four-time national champion in the sport, and chose not to take part in the initial editions.

Under the current competition rules, 16 teams face each other in a single round-robin format. The top eight advance to the quarterfinals and the bottom two are relegated. The two-legged knockout format determines the four semifinalists who secure the much-desired promotion to Série A.

Structure for Vasco Women

Head coach Rubens Franco, former manager of Brazil’s women’s under-17 national team, leads the project. He highlighted the players’ tactical commitment.

“This start is important, but the focus is to maintain the level until the end in order to earn promotion and put Vasco back where it belongs,” he said.

Number 10 Carolzinha added:

“We know the weight of this shirt. The result on the pitch is a reflection of everything that is being built off it.”

Success on the pitch also depends on physical structure. The club announced a partnership with Casa dos Marinheiro, which has become the new Training Center to integrate the professional team and the youth setup. This integration is also a goal for the men’s team, a step that should happen after the future renovation of CT Moacyr Barbosa.