Palmeiras banking on fans in Barueri to clinch first Women's Supercopa | OneFootball

Palmeiras secured a spot in the 2026 Women's Supercup with the title of the Women's Copa do BrasilCredits: Rebeca Reis/Staff Images Woman/CBF

With the support of their fans, Palmeiras faces Corinthians for the Women's Supercup final at 4 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday (7), at Arena Barueri, in the city of Barueri (SP). In the classic known as the Paulista Derby, the Alviverde will seek their first title in the tournament that officially opens the Brazilian women's football calendar.

Hosts of the match after a draw, the Palestrinas are in pre-season. Amidst a series of training sessions, physical evaluations, and preparation, they played two practice matches against São Paulo and Red Bull Bragantino, and their first official commitment of the year will be a trophy-deciding duel. Meanwhile, Corinthians participated in the FIFA Women's Club World Cup in England, between the end of January and the beginning of February.

Fans are one of Palmeiras' assets for the Women's SupercupCredits: Rebeca Reis/Staff Images Woman/CBF

Under the leadership of coach Rosana Augusto, the Alviverde secured a spot for the 2026 Women's Supercup, the first in the new format adopted by CBF, after winning the 2025 Copa do Brasil. In the campaign, they eliminated Avaí Kindermann, América-MG, Sport, São Paulo, and, in the final, Ferroviária.

Among the highlights of the strong Palmeiras squad is forward Bia Zaneratto, known as the Empress. She returned to the club this season and is the second-highest scorer in the history of the Alviverde women's team, with 55 goals in 83 matches, only behind Amanda Gutierres, who scored 74 goals in 103 games.

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If they defeat Corinthians, Palmeiras will receive R$ 1 million, while the Alvinegro will receive R$ 600,000. The total amount reaches R$ 1.6 million, a record prize for the tournament, increased by CBF by 33% compared to the R$ 1.2 million (R$ 700,000 for the champion and R$ 500,000 for the runner-up) paid by the entity to the 2025 finalists.

The match between Corinthians and Palmeiras will be broadcast live by TV Globo and SporTV.

The return of Bia Zaneratto brought confidence to Palmeiras for the Women's Supercup and the rest of the seasonCredits: Reproduction/X/@Palmeiras_FEM

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