Simone Lourenço hails collective effort as Vasco plan more women’s games at São Januário after A2 title | OneFootball

Vasco won the Brazilian women’s Série A2 and will return to the top flight next year, with coordinator Simone Lourenço calling the success a club-wide effort and eyeing more matches at São Januário.

According to Globo.com, Simone, a year into the role, said rebuilding changed staff and squad, and hinged on detail plus backing from the board, communications, marketing and commercial.

She underlined the crowd’s role, admitting she expected roughly 3,000 but more than 8,000 watched the win over Itabirito at São Januário, a turnout she described as a surprise that matched the team’s work.

The experience has strengthened plans for more women’s games at the ground, with talks under way for next season involving the board, the CEO, Pedrinho and commercial, mindful of finances. The final, first slated for 19, was moved for a men’s match, a switch that enabled São Januário and boosted turnout.

Vasco are also working to host a Brazil women’s friendly at São Januário in December, an initiative still in progress. Simone said negotiations are advanced and that staging it could further connect the stadium with the women’s game.

She also floated a dedicated women’s football arena in Rio de Janeiro, potentially by adapting an existing venue with public and private backing. With the 2027 Women’s World Cup set for Brazil, she believes it could leave an infrastructure legacy.

Source: Globo.com

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