Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino
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The Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino is the international women's association football club competition for teams that play in CONMEBOL
nations. The competition started in the 2009 season in response to the increased interest in women's football. It is the only CONMEBOL club competition for women, and it is sometimes called the Copa Libertadores Femenina.
, Brazil
from October 3 to October 18, 2009. The competition is organized by CONMEBOL, FPF
, CBF
and Santos Futebol Clube.
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
nations. The competition started in the 2009 season in response to the increased interest in women's football. It is the only CONMEBOL club competition for women, and it is sometimes called the Copa Libertadores Femenina.
History
The competition was officially announced in March 2009, and it was approved by CONMEBOL's Executive Committee on July 3 of that year. CONMEBOL decided that the competition's first edition will be played in Santos and GuarujáGuarujá
Guarujá is a municipality in the São Paulo state of Brazil. The population in 2006 was 305,171, the population density is 1,969.47/km² and the area is 143 km². This place name comes from the Tupi language, and mean "narrow path". The population is highly urbanized.-Geography:Guarujá is...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
from October 3 to October 18, 2009. The competition is organized by CONMEBOL, FPF
Federação Paulista de Futebol
Federação Paulista de Futebol was founded on April 22, 1941 and manages all the official soccer tournaments within the state of São Paulo including the Campeonato Paulista, the Copa São Paulo de Juniores and the Copa Paulista de Futebol....
, CBF
Brazilian Football Confederation
The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...
and Santos Futebol Clube.
Format
The cup is played by ten teams, one from each CONMEBOL country, divided in two groups of five clubs each. The two best-placed teams of each group qualify to play the semifinal and the winners then play the final, while the losers play the third-place game.Results
| Year | Host | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Details |
Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
 Santos |
9–0 |  Universidad Autónoma Universidad Autónoma de Asunción (football) Universidad Autónoma de Asunción is a Paraguayan women's football club based in Asunción.After winning the 2009 and 2010 Paraguayan championship, the club is represented Paraguay in the Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino, where it reached the final in 2009 and only third place in the group stage... |
 Formas Íntimas Club Deportivo Formas Íntimas Club Deportivo Formas Íntimas are a Colombian women's football club based in Medellín. As there is no professional women's league in Colombia, the club is affiliated to the Liga Antioqueña de Fútbol.-History:... |
2–0 |  Everton |
| 2010 Details |
Brazil | Santos |
1–0 | Everton |
 Boca Juniors Boca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División.... |
2–1 |  Deportivo Quito Sociedad Deportivo Quito Sociedad Deportivo Quito is a Ecuadorian professional football club based in Quito. They play in the Serie A, the highest level of the Ecuadorian professional football league.... |
| 2011 Details |
Brazil | São José São José Esporte Clube (women) São José Esporte Clube, commonly known as just São José, is a Brazilian women's football club, based in the city of São José dos Campos, São Paulo state, Brazil. The club play in the Copa do Brasil, which is the most important competition of Brazilian women's football... |
1–0 | Colo Colo |
Santos |
6–0 |  Caracas |