Brazil women's national football team
Shirt badge/Association crest | |||
Nickname(s) | Seleção (The National Squad) As Canarinhas (The Female Canaries) Verde-Amarela (Green-and-Yellow) | ||
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Association | Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) | ||
Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
Head coach | Pia Sundhage | ||
Captain | Marta | ||
Most caps | Formiga (198) | ||
Top scorer | Marta (108) | ||
FIFA code | BRA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 10 1 (15 March 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 2 (March 2009) | ||
Lowest | 11 (September 2019) | ||
First international | |||
United States 2–1 Brazil (Jesolo, Italy; 22 July 1986) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Brazil 15–0 Bolivia (Uberlândia, Brazil; 18 January 1995) Brazil 15–0 Peru (Mar del Plata, Argentina; 2 March 1998) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
United States 6–0 Brazil (Denver, United States; 26 September 1999) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 1991) | ||
Best result | Runner-up (2007) | ||
Copa América | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 1991) | ||
Best result | Champions (1991, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2010, 2014, 2018) | ||
CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2000) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2000) | ||
The Brazil women's national football team represents Brazil in women's association football and is run by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). It has participated in eight editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup, finishing as runner-up in 2007, and seven editions of the Copa América Femenina.
Brazil played their first game on 22 July 1986 against the United States, losing 2–1.[2]
The team finished the 1999 World Cup in third place and the 2007 in second, losing to Germany in the final, 2–0. Brazil won the silver medal twice in the Olympic Games, in 2004 and 2008, after getting fourth place in the two previous editions.
Brazil is the most successful women's national team in South America, having won the first four editions of the Copa América championship. Since 1999 they have been contenders for the World title. In 1998 and 1999, the team was the runner-up of the Women's U.S. Cup.
In 2017, the Brazilian Football Confederation's decision to fire head coach Emily Lima sparked protest among the team's players. The dispute evolved into an argument for greater wages and more respect and recognition for the country's female football players. As a result, players such as Cristiane, Rosana, and Francielle announced their retirement from international football, hoping that this decision might make a difference in the years to come.[3][4]
Head coaches
Name | Period |
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Fernando Pires | 1991 |
Ademar Fonseca | 1995 |
Zé Duarte | 1996 |
Wilsinho | 1999 |
Paulo Gonçalves | 2003 |
René Simões | 2004 |
Luiz Antônio | 2004–2006 |
Jorge Barcellos | 2007–2008 |
Kleiton Lima | 2008–2011 |
Jorge Barcellos | 2011–2012 |
Márcio Oliveira | 2012–2014 |
Vadão | 2014–2016 |
Emily Lima | 2016–2017 |
Vadão | 2017–2019 |
Pia Sundhage | 2019–Present |
Team
Current squad
The following 24 players were named to the squad for the 2020 Tournoi de France.[5]
Head coach: Pia Sundhage
The Brazilian Football Confederation does not publish appearance statistics for its female players.
Recent call-ups
The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.
This list may be incomplete.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Luciana | 24 July 1987 | Ferroviária | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
GK | Letícia Izidoro | 13 August 1994 | Corinthians | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
GK | Carla | 4 June 1997 | São Paulo | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
GK | Gabrielli Croco | 19 September 1994 | Flamengo | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
DF | Giovanna | 28 August 1992 | Avaldsnes IL | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
DF | Kathellen | 26 April 1996 | Internazionale | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
DF | Fernanda | 18 August 1996 | Flamengo | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
DF | Isabella Fernandes | 18 December 1999 | Palmeiras | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
DF | Bruna Calderan | 12 September 1996 | Avaí/Kindermann | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
DF | Mônica | 21 April 1987 | Madrid CFF | 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament | ||
DF | Joyce | 22 March 1988 | Unattached | v. Chile, 1 September 2019 | ||
MF | Poliana | 6 February 1991 | São José | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
MF | Fabiana | 4 July 1989 | Internacional | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
MF | Chú | 27 February 1990 | Changchun Zhuoyue | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
MF | Gabi Zanotti | 28 February 1985 | Corinthians | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
MF | Maria Alves | 7 July 1993 | Juventus | v. Poland, 8 October 2019 | ||
MF | Vitória | 23 January 2002 | São Paulo | v. Argentina, 29 August 2019 | ||
FW | Victória | 14 March 1998 | Corinthians | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
FW | Millene | 13 December 1994 | Corinthians | v. Mexico, 15 December 2019 | ||
FW | Raquel | 21 March 1991 | Sporting CP | 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament | ||
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Player records
10 most capped players
- Active players are shown in bold.
- As of 10 March 2020.
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Years |
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1 | Formiga | 198 | 29 | 1995– |
2 | Marta | 154 | 108 | 2003– |
3 | Cristiane | 147 | 96 | 2003– |
4 | Rosana | 114 | 17 | 2000–2017 |
5 | Tamires | 103 | 5 | 2013– |
6 | Debinha | 97 | 34 | 2011– |
7 | Andréia Suntaque | 96 | 0 | 1999–2015 |
8 | Andressa Alves | 93 | 17 | 2012– |
9 | Fabiana | 89 | 8 | 2006– |
10 | Thaisa | 86 | 5 | 2013– |
Top 10 scorers
- Active players are shown in bold.
- As of 10 March 2020.
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Goals per game | Years |
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1 | Marta | 108 | 154 | 0.7 | 2003– |
2 | Cristiane | 96 | 147 | 0.65 | 2003– |
3 | Roseli | 42 | 45 | 0.93 | 1988–2004 |
Pretinha | 67 | 0.63 | 1991–2014 | ||
5 | Debinha | 34 | 97 | 0.35 | 2011– |
6 | Sissi | 33 | 47 | 0.7 | 1988–2000 |
7 | Kátia Cilene | 29 | 47 | 0.62 | 1995–2007 |
Formiga | 198 | 0.15 | 1995– | ||
9 | Beatriz | 28 | 82 | 0.34 | 2011– |
10 | Daniela Alves | 18 | 57 | 0.32 | 1999–2008 |
Schedule and results
This is a list of match results from the last 12 months, as well as future matches that have been scheduled.
2019
29 August 2019 Torneio Uber SF | Brazil | 5–0 | Argentina | São Paulo, Brazil |
21:30 UTC−3 | Ludmila 18' Formiga 34' Debinha 36' Érika 59' Juncos 83' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Pacaembu Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Edina Batista (Brazil) |
1 September 2019 Torneio Uber F | Brazil | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Chile | São Paulo, Brazil |
13:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Pacaembu Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Deborah Cecilia (Brazil) | ||
Penalties | ||||
Raquel Mônica Chú Bia Zaneratto Luana Bruna Fabiana Joyce |
Lara Balmaceda Hidalgo Pardo Endler Roa Aedo Toro |
5 October 2019 Friendly | England | 1–2 | Brazil | Middlesbrough, England |
12:45 | England 80' | Report | Debinha 49', 67' | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 29,238 |
8 October 2019 Friendly | Poland | 1–3 | Brazil | Kielce, Poland |
16;15 |
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Report | Stadium: Kielce City Stadium Attendance: 9340 Referee: Olga Zadinova (Czech Republic) |
7 November 2019 Yongchuan Tournament | Brazil | 4–0 | Canada | Chongqing, China |
16:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center Referee: Cha Min-ji (South Korea) |
10 November 2019 Yongchuan Tournament | China | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Brazil | Chongqing, China |
Report | Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center Referee: Cha Min-ji (South Korea) | |||
Penalties | ||||
15 December 2019 Friendly | Brazil | 4–0 | Mexico | Araraquara, Brazil |
Stadium: Estadio Fonte Luminosa |
2020
4 March 2020 2020 Tournoi de France | Netherlands | 0–0 | Brazil | Valenciennes, France |
19:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Stade du Hainaut Attendance: 6,199 Referee: Victoria Beyer (France) |
7 March 2020 2020 Tournoi de France | France | 1–0 | Brazil | Valenciennes, France |
21:00 CET | Gauvin 55' | Report | Stadium: Stade du Hainaut Attendance: 17,022 Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain) |
10 March 2020 2020 Tournoi de France | Brazil | 2–2 | Canada | Calais, France |
19:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Stade de l'Épopée Attendance: 0 Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France) |
8 April 2020 Friendly match | Costa Rica | Canceled | Brazil | San José, Costa Rica |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional |
14 April 2020 Friendly match | United States | Canceled | Brazil | San Jose, California |
22:00 ET | Cancellation | Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium |
2021
TBD Olympics GS | Brazil | v | TBD | Japan |
Report | Stadium: TBD |
TBD Olympics GS | Brazil | v | TBD | Japan |
Report | Stadium: TBD |
TBD Olympics GS | Brazil | v | TBD | Japan |
Report | Stadium: TBD |
All time results
- As of 11 March 2020; Counted for the FIFA A-level matches only.
Nations | First Played | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
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Argentina | 1995 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 10 | +43 | CONMEBOL |
Australia | 1988 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 30 | -3 | AFC |
Bolivia | 1995 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | +26 | CONMEBOL |
Cameroon | 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | CAF |
Canada | 1996 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 25 | +21 | CONCACAF |
Chile | 1991 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 6 | +45 | CONMEBOL |
China | 1986 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 | AFC |
Colombia | 1998 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 4 | +38 | CONMEBOL |
Costa Rica | 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | +19 | CONCACAF |
Denmark | 2007 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | UEFA |
Ecuador | 1995 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 2 | +51 | CONMEBOL |
England | 2017 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | UEFA |
Equatorial Guinea | 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | CAF |
Finland | 1999 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | UEFA |
France | 2003 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | −7 | UEFA |
Germany | 1995 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 28 | −15 | UEFA |
Ghana | 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | CAF |
Great Britain | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | UEFA |
Greece | 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | UEFA |
Haiti | 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | CONCACAF |
Hungary | 1996 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | UEFA |
Iceland | 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | UEFA |
Italy | 1999 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | +12 | UEFA |
Jamaica | 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | CONCACAF |
Japan | 1991 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | −4 | AFC |
Mexico | 1998 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 9 | +56 | CONCACAF |
Netherlands | 1988 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | UEFA |
New Zealand | 2007 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 4 | +10 | OFC |
Nigeria | 1999 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | AFC |
North Korea | 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | AFC |
Norway | 1988 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | UEFA |
Paraguay | 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | CONMEBOL |
Peru | 1998 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | +20 | CONMEBOL |
Poland | 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | UEFA |
Portugal | 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | UEFA |
Russia | 1996 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | UEFA |
Scotland | 1996 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3 | +18 | UEFA |
South Africa | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | CAF |
South Korea | 1999 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | AFC |
Spain | 2015 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | UEFA |
Sweden | 1991 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | +5 | UEFA |
Switzerland | 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | UEFA |
Thailand | 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | AFC |
Trinidad and Tobago | 2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | +22 | CONCACAF |
Ukraine | 1996 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | UEFA |
Uruguay | 2006 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | CONMEBOL |
United States | 1986 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 75 | −52 | CONCACAF |
Venezuela | 1991 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | +41 | CONMEBOL |
Competition records
World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
1991 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
1995 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
1999 | Third Place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 |
2003 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
2007 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 |
2011 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
2015 | Round of 16 | 9th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
2019 | Round of 16 | 10th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
2023 | TBD | |||||||
Total | 8/9 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 66 | 40 |
Olympic Games
Olympic Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
1996 | Fourth Place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
2000 | Fourth Place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
2004 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 |
2008 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
2012 | Quarter-Finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
2016 | Fourth Place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
2020 | Qualified | |||||||
Total | 6/6 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 53 | 29 |
Copa América Femenina
Copa América Femenina record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
1991 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
1995 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
1998 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 3 |
2003 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
2006 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 4 |
2010 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
2014 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 |
2018 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
Total | 8/8 | 44 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 248 | 18 |
CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
2000 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 |
Total | 1/9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 |
Pan American Games
Pan American Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
1999 | Did not compete | |||||||
2003 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
2007 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
2011 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
2015 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
2019 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
Total | 4/6 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 7 |
Algarve Cup
The Algarve Cup is an invitational tournament for national teams in women's association football hosted by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious and longest-running women's international football events and has been nicknamed the "Mini FIFA Women's World Cup".[6]
Algarve Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
2015 | Seventh-place match | 7th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
2016 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
Total | 2/27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 |
SheBelieves Cup
The SheBelieves Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's football hosted in the United States.
SheBelieves Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Coach |
2019 | Fourth place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
Total | 1/5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Tournament of Nations
The Tournament of Nations is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's football hosted in the United States in non-World Cup and non-Olympic years.
Tournament of Nations record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Coach |
2017 | Fourth place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |
2018 | Third place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
Total | 2/2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 19 |
Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino
Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
2009 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
2010 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
2011 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
2012 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
2013 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
2014 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
2015 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
2016 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
2019 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Total | 8/8 | 34 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 108 | 27 |
See also
- Brazil national football team
- Brazil women's national under-20 football team
- Brazil women's national under-17 football team
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira Feminina (Brazilian National Womens´ Team) 1986–1995". RSSSF. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ "Soccer: Cristiane among players to quit Brazilian National Team". Excelle Sports. 28 September 2017. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ Panja, Tariq (6 October 2017). "Brazil's Women Soccer Players in Revolt Against Federation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Pia Sundhage convoca Seleção Feminina para disputa do Torneio França" [Pia Sundhage summons Women's Team to dispute France Tournament] (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Women's game thriving in the Algarve". FIFA. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2014.