The Women's Copa America in Ecuador ended with a thrilling final as Brazil edged Colombia in an eight-goal spectacle to win their ninth title but logistical challenges and half-empty stadiums showed the hurdles that face South American women's football.

QUITO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Brazil successfully defended their Women's Copa America crown by defeating Colombia 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday to claim their ninth continental title after a roller-coaster final in Quito ended 4-4.

The South American women's soccer championship culminates with Brazil looking to continue their historic dominance against familiar finalist Colombia on Saturday night. Here is how you can watch this match.

Defending champion Brazil has scored three early goals and eased past Uruguay 5-1 to qualify for the Copa America Femenina final for the fifth straight tournament.

Two regional rivals in South America will face off on Friday night when Argentina takes on Uruguay in the third-place game of the women's Copa America.

This soccer match is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on FS1. Fans looking to watch this match can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial. FuboTV offers up to $25 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the match.

Brazil triumphed over Colombia in the final to claim their fifth consecutive Copa America Femenina's title in 2025. However, unlike Lionel Messi’s Argentina, which secured $16 million in their 2024 men's tournament win,