Ferroviária v Palmeiras: CBF sets home side for women's final | OneFootball

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) decided this Thursday that Ferroviária will be the home team for the match against Palmeiras in the final of the Women’s Copa do Brasil. The draw to determine the home team took place at the federation’s headquarters in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

With Ferroviária as the home team, the match will be held at Arena Fonte Luminosa, in Araraquara (SP). The date and time are yet to be set by the CBF.

How did the draw work?

The decision on who would host the match happened as follows: “two balls, one with each club’s name, were placed in a single pot. The first club drawn is responsible for hosting the match, while the second drawn is the visitor,” explained the CBF.

The finalists’ campaigns

Both teams, members of the women’s Brazilian top flight, entered only in the third round.

In their debut, the Palestrinas defeated Avaí/Kindermann 4-0 at Carlos Alberto Costa Neves, in Caçador (SC). In the round of 16, they eliminated América-MG with a 3-0 win at Arena Barueri. Next, they thrashed Sport 5-0 in the quarterfinals. Finally, in the semifinals, they beat São Paulo 4-0 at Moisés Lucarelli.

Ferroviária debuted with a 5-1 thrashing of Coritiba at Couto Pereira, in Curitiba. In the round of 16, they defeated Vitória 3-0 at Arena Fonte Luminosa, while in the quarterfinals they beat Internacional 2-0 at Francisco Novelletto, in Porto Alegre (RS). Finally, they eliminated Bahia in the semifinals with a 2-0 win in Araraquara.

The Guerreiras Grenás are seeking their second title in the competition. Previously, the Araraquara team lifted the trophy in 2014. Meanwhile, Palmeiras are finalists for the first time.

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