Gotham FC boss hails Corinthians before Women's Champions Cup semi

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·27 de janeiro de 2026

Gotham FC boss hails Corinthians before Women's Champions Cup semi

By Mirella Ramos / Central do Timão Editorial Team

Opponent of Corinthians in the FIFA Women's Club World Cup semifinal, Gotham FC enters the tournament with the ambition to extend their streak of titles won in 2025. Coach Juan Carlos Amoros, in an interview with FIFA, highlighted the strength of the Brazilian club and projected a balanced match for the clash scheduled for Wednesday (28), in London.

Under the command of the Spanish coach, Gotham won the NWSL and the Concacaf Champions Cup last season. Now, the American team seeks the title of the first edition of the FIFA Women's Club World Cup, which will be held in England. If they advance, the semifinal winner will face Arsenal or ASFAR in the final on February 1st.

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Asked about Corinthians, Juan praised the trajectory of the Brazilian club in women's football and anticipated challenges in the semifinal duel.

“They are a fantastic team, not only now but historically, obviously being the best team in South America for a long time. I think they have this winning mentality, combined with individual brilliance, as well as experienced players and emerging young talents. We have Brazilian players in our squad and we know that Brazil is a very special, very competitive country, but that also plays with style. It will be a very tough challenge and I hope it will be a great game.”

Even without playing since November, Amoros stated that the period without games was used strategically, focusing on maintaining the identity built over the last season.

“Ensuring that we are ready to be ourselves. We were very strategic in how we approached this winter break. We didn't change the squad much, we trust the group we have and we will continue from where we left off. We talked about continuing last season instead of doing a preseason. I think that's the key: ensuring that we are ourselves in the tournament. I think that will make the difference for us to have our identity.”

Amoros also highlighted the high level of internal competitiveness of the team on the eve of the international tournament.

“The competitiveness within the team is always extremely high. This is part of Gotham's DNA. The players are eager to win and ready for victory. Of course, it's a change of scenery and the competition is getting tougher, something we all feel, but in a positive way. We have worked very hard to get here. We are very excited and prepared for this.”

Finally, the coach emphasized the historical weight of the competition and the significance of a possible world title for the United States club.

“It would be the realization of a dream. This type of competition is something that women's club football has been clamoring for a long time. It would be really exciting for us to be the first club to write its name in history. That was our mentality when we reached the semifinals and the final in Monterrey: to be the first team to win the (Concacaf Women's Champions Cup). This is a bigger stage because it's global. We want Gotham to be the best club in the world,” he concluded.

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