Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro (Women): where to watch, lineups and refereeing

Palmeiras and Cruzeiro begin their battle for a spot in the final of the Brazilian Women's Championship this Sunday (August 24th) at 10:30 am. The first leg of the competition's semifinal will take place at Arena Barueri, hosted by Cruzeiro. The second leg will take place the following weekend, on August 31st, in Belo Horizonte. The winner will face São Paulo or Corinthians in the final.

Where to watch

The match will be broadcast on TV Globo, TV Brasil and SporTV.

Verdão had a strong first round, finishing fourth with 30 points, nine wins, three draws, and three losses. They trailed Cruzeiro by six points. In the quarterfinals, Palmeiras faced a tough match against Flamengo , losing the first leg 3-2 in Rio de Janeiro but overturning the score at Arena Barueri, winning 2-0 and advancing. Palmeiras now aims to overcome the team with the best record and reach the Brasileirão Women's Championship final again. The biggest hope for this lies with Amanda Gutierres, the competition's top scorer with 16 goals.

Raposa, for its part, had a strong campaign in the first stage, finishing in first place with 36 points, 11 wins, three draws, and a single loss. However, in the quarterfinals, the team struggled to beat RB Bragantino . After a scoreless draw in the first leg, Cruzeiro defeated Massa Bruta 2-0 in Belo Horizonte, with the goals coming only in the second half. Thus, the team is looking to maintain its good form to open up an advantage against Palmeiras and try to reach the final of the competition. The team's standout performer is Letícia Ferreira, the club's top scorer in the Brasileirão Feminina with eight goals.

PALMEIRAS X CRUZEIRO

Brazilian Women's Championship Semi-final (first leg)

Date and time: 08/24/2025, at 10:30 am (Brasília time)

Location: Arena Barueri, Barueri (SP)

PALM TREES: Kate Tapia; Poliana, Pati Maldaner and Fê Palermo; Brena, Ingryd, Andressinha, Espinales and Carla; Tainá Maranhão and Amanda Gutierres. Coach: Camilla Orlando.

Coach : Jonas Urias .

Referee: Deborah Cecilia Cruz Correia (PE)

Assistants: Leila Naiara Moreira da Cruz (DF) and Maira Mastella Moreira (RS)

VAR: Tiago Nascimento dos Santos (PE)

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