Brazil women became Copa America champions for the ninth time on Saturday, August 4, 2025, after defeating Colombia in the final on penalties in Ecuador.
The clash ended 3-3 at ful- time and went for extra-time, with each side scoring one goal each to force the meeting into a penalty shootout, which eventually went in favour of Brazil 5-4.
The heroine of the evening was Brazil veteran striker Marta, who started from the bench and entered the fray by the 82nd minute while the score stood at 2-2.
Moments later, Mayra Ramirez scored Colombia’s third goal (3-2) and it all seemed they were set to lift their first ever Women’s Copa America title, but Marta snatched the equaliser for Brazil in stoppage time (90+6′).
Marta also put Brazil ahead in extra time (105′) but Colombia levelled the scoring at (115′) to stretch the meeting to a penalty shootout.
While Marta missed her spot kick during the exercise, it did not take away her shine of the evening, as her brief contribution remains memorable.
After 22 years in the Seleção jersey, Marta has been named FIFA Women’s Footballer of the Year six times between 2006 and 2018. This is her fourth crown in the Women’s Copa America.