Fifa tweaks format, 2026 Women's Libertadores winners face Barça in semis | OneFootball

The main governing body of football, FIFA, announced an important change to the format of the next edition of the Champions Cup, the Women’s Club World Cup. The team that wins the 2026 Women’s Libertadores will face the current Champions League holder, which in this case is Barcelona of Spain.

In the first edition of the tournament, held at the beginning of this year, Corinthians qualified as the 2025 Women’s Libertadores champion and, in the semifinals, faced Gotham of the United States, which won the Concacaf W Champions Cup. The Brabas only faced a European team in the final — Arsenal of England — where they ended up as runners-up after losing 3-2.

Photo: Agência Corinthians

At present, two teams have already secured their places in the 2027 Champions Cup: Barcelona of Spain, which awaits the winner of the 2026 Women’s Libertadores, and América of Mexico, which is waiting for the Concacaf W Champions Cup winner on the other side of the bracket. Three teams are still competing for the spot to face the Mexican side in the semifinal.

It is worth remembering that the 2027 Champions Cup will be played from January 27 to 31 in Miami, United States. The stadiums that will host the tournament have not yet been officially announced.

Check out the bracket for the next edition below:

Photo: Reproduction/FIFA

Corinthians director at FIFA meeting

Corinthians women’s football director Iris Sesso will represent the club for the second straight year at the FIFA Elite Women´s Football Roundtable, an event focused on the development of the sport that will take place in Mallorca, Spain. The announcement was made by the club’s own social media profile. According to the statement, Corinthians will be the only Brazilian team present at the meeting.

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