Women’s football in our country is already a popular sport, despite the lack of a more organized championship and sponsorship for the sport. But how was the beginning of women’s football in the country? Many athletes before Marta sweated their shirt to promote a sport that to this day suffers a lot of prejudice and has even been banned by law.
Therefore, the awesome.club will tell you a little about this trajectory. Check it out!
1. In Brazil, there are records of mixed matches, with men and women together, from 1908 and 1909
2. The first women’s soccer match in Brazil took place in 1921, between women from the neighborhoods of Tremembé and Cantareira (today Santana), in the north of São Paulo.
3. Prejudice was always very high and football was seen as a rough sport, unsuitable for ladies
4. The sport is a few years behind the men’s sport, as it was prohibited by law in some countries. In Brazil, for example, the practice only became illegal in 1980.
5. The first women’s soccer World Cup took place in 1991, in China — Brazil finished ninth
6. Seven Copa Libertadores da América women’s football have been played in Brazil since 2009
7. Other outstanding competitions in Brazil, in addition to the Copa Libertadores da América, are the Copa do Brasil and the Brazilian Women’s Football Championship
8. The Copa Libertadores da América brings together the champions of each South American country, the last champion of the tournament and one more team from the host country
9. Brazilian teams dominate the competition with 7 titles in 10 editions held to date
10. The Brazilian Women’s Football Championship was created
in 2013, and the first champion was the Olympic Center,
from Sao Paulo
11. The development of the category among women is a commitment all over the world
12. In championships in the United States, Europe and Asia there are several Brazilian athletes acting, such as Marta Vieira da Silva, better known as Marta
13. She has already been chosen as the best footballer in the world for five consecutive times
14. In 2015, she became the top scorer in the history of women’s World Cups
15. In South America, the Brazilian team has been making its mark, having won 7 South American titles:
1991, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2010, 2014 and 2018
All this shows that it is possible to do a lot for women’s football, if you just want to. And, above all, make room for those who really like the sport. Do you agree? Leave your opinion in the comments below 😉
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