Venezuela Wins Gold Medal in Women\u2019s Football at the 2026 South American Games<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nOrganized by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), the tournament serves as a premier stage for women\u2019s football in South America, featuring clubs from the organization\u2019s ten member national associations: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This marks the third time the competition has been held in Ecuador, following editions in 2019 and 2022\u2014both also hosted in Quito. Matches will take place at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado and Banco Guayaquil stadiums, the latter located in the Los Chillos Valley, southeast of the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ecuador is represented by two teams: the national champions, Dragonas IDV, and Guerreras Albas (from Liga de Quito). Both sides will look to leverage their home-field advantage to advance to the knockout stages of this top-tier South American women\u2019s club tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dragonas IDV has been drawn into Group B alongside Belgrano (Argentina), Universitario (Peru), and Palmeiras (Brazil). Meanwhile, Guerreras Albas will compete in Group C against Cruzeiro (Brazil), Olimpia (Paraguay), and Bol\u00edvar (Bolivia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having two local teams gives Ecuador the chance to vie for the title on home soil, backed by their fans. The participating squads arrived in the capital in early October to finalize their preparations and acclimate to Quito\u2019s high altitude\u2014a factor that could influence the course of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The competition retains its format of four groups, each consisting of four teams. In the initial phase, the teams will compete in a round-robin format, with each side playing every other team in their group once. After three matchdays, the top two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From that stage onward, the competition will follow a single-elimination format, with one-off matches in the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final. A third-place play-off will also be held before the champion is crowned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organizers will implement VAR technology for all matches, in line with the modernization standards promoted by CONMEBOL. Local authorities and the organizing committee are finalizing logistical details at the stadiums to ensure the smooth running of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Corinthians enters the competition as the reigning champion and will look to defend the title it won in the previous edition.. The Brazilian side leads Group A, alongside Chile\u2019s Colo-Colo, Venezuela\u2019s Caracas FC, and Colombia\u2019s Independiente Santa Fe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palmeiras\u2014also from Brazil\u2014will aim to reclaim the trophy they won in 2022, when they defeated Argentina\u2019s Boca Juniors in the final. The team is in Group B, joined by Dragonas IDV, Belgrano, and Universitario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Author: HGV\/JF<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: Confederaci\u00f3n Sudamericana de F\u00fatbol<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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