CBF officials attend Corinthians win in Copa das Campeãs

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·30 gennaio 2026

CBF officials attend Corinthians win in Copa das Campeãs

By Mirella Ramos / Central do Timão Editorial Team

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) was present at the semifinal of the FIFA Women's Champions Cup, held on the morning of last Wednesday (28), in London. At the G-Tech Community Stadium, better known as Brentford. Corinthians defeated Gotham FC 1-0 and secured a spot in the final of the tournament, the first women's club world championship organized by FIFA.

The organization was represented by vice-president Michelle Ramalho, the coordinator of the CBF Women's National Teams, Cris Gambaré, as well as the coach of the Brazilian Women's National Team, Arthur Elias, and assistant Rodrigo Iglesias. The group watched the match directly from the stands.

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With this result, the São Paulo club advanced to the final of the competition and will face Arsenal, from England, who thrashed ASFAR, from Morocco, 6-0 in the other semifinal. The final is scheduled for next Sunday (01) at 3:00 pm (Brasília time), at Emirates Stadium, in London.

“This victory showed the strength of Brazilian women's football. We are very happy with Corinthians' qualification for the final and will continue to cheer for the club in Sunday's decision, as well as take the opportunity to strengthen relationships with world leaders,” said Michelle Ramalho.

In addition to attending the match, the executive also participated in institutional meetings during her stay in London, including a meeting with FIFA Secretary General, Mattias Grafström. Michelle Ramalho also presides over the Paraíba Football Federation.

The schedule included a discussion panel featuring former England national team player Lianne Sanderson, two-time world champion coach with the United States and current FIFA executive Jill Ellis, Brentford women's coach Carly Williams, Gotham FC general manager Yael Averbuch West, and former athlete Tobin Heath, two-time Olympic and world champion with the US national team. During the event, Heath highlighted the growth of Brazilian women's football and praised the moment Corinthians is experiencing.

For Cris Gambaré, the presence of the CBF both at the congress and at the match reinforces Brazil's role on the international stage of the sport.

“We are in London to show our support for Corinthians, to follow the Brazilian players, and to witness a historic moment for women's football. This initiative only strengthens the sport, especially with the Women's World Cup in Brazil just a year away. The importance of this competition and the presence of a Brazilian team in the finals is a reflection of how our competitions are reaching a world-class level,” she emphasized.

Arthur Elias and Cris Gambaré have direct ties to Corinthians. The current coach of the Brazilian Women's National Team, Arthur Elias, built his career in women's football at the head of the club from Parque São Jorge, where he led the team during one of the most successful periods for the sport in the country. Cris Gambaré also worked at Corinthians, serving in a management role in the women's football department, participating in the process of structuring and strengthening the sport within the club.