• Between July 31 and August 2, Quito hosted important activities that promote the growth of women’s soccer in South America.
  
  

• These initiatives were developed within the framework of the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina Ecuador 2025™.

CONMEBOL, through its Development Department and the CONMEBOL Evolution Program, organized a series of events aimed at strengthening women’s soccer, coinciding with the celebration of the finals of the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina Ecuador 2025™.

Under the slogan “Born to be champions,” two key actions were carried out that brought together leaders from the ten CONMEBOL Member Associations, women’s soccer experts, players, and CONMEBOL and FIFA authorities, with the aim of continuing to build a solid path for the development of women’s soccer in the region.

– Strategic meetings for women’s soccer –

On July 31 and August 2, high-level meetings were held to discuss key issues such as the regional strategy for women’s soccer, the new CONMEBOL Women’s Nations League tournament, as well as experiences, challenges, and lessons learned shared by those who live and breathe soccer every day.

CONMEBOL was represented by:

• Nery Pumpido – Deputy Secretary General of Football and Director of Development
• Graciela Garay – Director of Ethics, Compliance, and Integrity
• Frederico Nantes – Director of Competitions and Operations
• Mariano Zavala – Director of Member Associations
• Fabimar Franchi – Women’s Football Manager

On behalf of FIFA, the following participated:

• Jill Ellis – FIFA Chief Football Officer
• Sara Booth – FIFA Head of Competitions

We must place a strong emphasis on training. In the case of CONMEBOL, our goal is to train those who train others. This is something we have been working on for some time, and we have also involved FIFA in this process, because we believe it is essential to have South American trainers in both women’s and men’s football

Nery Pumpido

Deputy Secretary General of Football and Director of Development, CONMEBOL

It is essential to develop a soccer culture for women, and through FIFA’s Global Corporate Development Program, we seek to provide a real opportunity for every talented player. To achieve this, it is essential to have people who are truly committed to this goal

Jill Ellis

FIFA Chief Football Officer

– Inspiration and training for the next generation –

On August 1, the Instituto Superior Tecnológico de Fútbol de Quito (ISTFQ) hosted a special event for girls from schools and sports clubs. More than 80 participants enjoyed an unforgettable experience alongside leading figures from South American soccer and representatives from the ten Member Associations.

They highlighted the event as an opportunity to begin developing their skills, learn from great role models, and strengthen their love for the sport.

For the invited players and coaches, it was a unique opportunity to share their stories and reaffirm that the future of women’s soccer is in the hands of these new generations.

The event culminated with the official presentation of the new CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina™️ trophy and the awarding of medals to all participants, as a symbol of recognition and motivation.

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– A firm commitment to women’s soccer –

These activities are part of the ongoing work that CONMEBOL has been carrying out since 2016 under the presidency of Alejandro Domínguez, through the Evolution Program. Initiatives such as “Born to be champions” reaffirm the commitment to continue building a women’s soccer that is increasingly strong, inclusive, and with international projection.

CONMEBOL.com