Girls’ U13 futsal wraps up on International Women’s Day

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Girls’ U13 futsal wraps up on International Women’s Day

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The second edition of the CBF Transforma Women's Futsal League U-13 concluded on International Women's DayCredits: Nayra Halm/Staff Images/CBF

On International Women's Day, the CBF concluded the second edition of the CBF Transforma Women's Futsal League U-13, this Sunday (8). The tournament, aimed at promoting sports initiation with cultural formation, ended with the crowning of the champions of the Gold and Silver Series.

In the Gold Series, the Daminhas da Bola defeated Grajaú Country Club and secured the spot to represent the Brazilian National Team in the CONMEBOL Women's Futsal Evolution League U-12, from March 21 to 27 this year, in Rio. In penalties, Instituto Rosa Leal / C.R. Flamengo secured third place over C.R. Vasco da Gama, in fourth position.

In the Silver Series, E.C. Taboão was the champion for the second consecutive year, with a victory over Dellas Gol. São José Women's Futsal and Acadêmica de Coimbra Brasil took third and fourth places, respectively.

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The second edition of the CBF Transforma Women's Futsal League U-13 concluded on International Women's DayCredits: Nayra Halm/Staff Images/CBF

At the end of the matches, all teams, even those that did not win titles, participated in the award ceremony. Each player received a participation medal, while the teams each received a trophy. There were only individual honors for the winners. Check out the winners:

Outstanding Athletes – Luany, from Daminhas da Bola (Gold Series), and Helena, from Dellas Gol (Silver Series);

Best Goalkeepers – Manuela and Júlia, from Grajaú Country Club (Gold Series), and Alice and Karol, from Taboão (Silver Series);

Top Scorers – Lívia, from Grajaú Country Club (Gold Series), and Vitória, from Taboão (Silver Series);

Evolution Award – Instituto Rosa Leal / C.R. Flamengo (Gold Series) and Dellas Gol (Silver Series).

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Bianca Castagnaro alongside goalkeepers Manuela and Júlia, from Grajaú Country Club, the best goalkeepers of the Gold Series of the second edition of the CBF Transforma Women's Futsal League U-13Credits: Nayra Halm/Staff Images/CBF

The CBF Transforma Women's Futsal League U-13 is an initiative by CBF and CONMEBOL to promote women's football and futsal in the country, reinforcing the commitment to equal opportunities and the growth of the sport. The entities cover logistics, food, accommodation, medical insurance, hydration, and ice.

More than just sport​

The tournament's conclusion marked the end of a sports initiation journey for the athletes, who competed in a competition whose goal was much greater than the title. In a safe competitive environment, its regulations provided equal opportunities for the young players.

Each team could register ten athletes, and the starting five had to be substituted for the second quarter - In the third and fourth periods, substitutions were free. Additionally, the games took place at the Philippe Coutinho Institute, whose facilities have hosted training sessions for the Brazilian Men's National Futsal Team.

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With seven goals, Vitória, from E.C. Taboão, finished as the top scorer of the Silver Series of the CBF Transforma Women's Futsal League U-13Credits: Nayra Halm/Staff Images/CBF

For Grajaú Country Club's coach, Gustavo Rangel, the CBF Transforma Women's Futsal League U-13 was "wonderful" and will leave a legacy for the athletes, helping them understand the importance of futsal and the experience of competing in a high-level structured and organized competition.

"The main legacy was for them to understand what the growth of futsal is and how to participate in it. With all this structure and organization, they gain a new perspective on life. Most of them come from difficult backgrounds and might not have the opportunity to perform in such a venue, with such organization. I think that's fundamental. For their social growth, it's crucial to have this interaction, it was a wonderful event," he praised.

Cultural Formation​

Among the educational and sociocultural activities provided by the tournament were the Maracanã Tour, held on February 28, the visit to the Brazilian National Team Museum, and the meeting with the ambassador of this edition of the League, Bianca Castagnaro, world champion goalkeeper with the Brazilian Women's Futsal Team.

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Participants of the CBF Transforma Women's Futsal League U-13 visiting the Maracanã Walk of FameCredits: Nayra Halm/Staff Images/CBF

In these experiences, the future athletes had the chance to delve into the history of Brazilian football and the Amarelinha, as well as have a moment of interaction with a world reference in women's futsal. Elected the best goalkeeper in the world in 2022 and 2023, the player expressed gratitude for being chosen as the ambassador of this edition and highlighted the legacy the competition will leave for the young players.

“I want to congratulate CBF and CONMEBOL for this event. It's truly gratifying to see these girls play and the amount of talent we have in this big Brazil. I'm happy to see the sparkle in these girls' eyes, with dreams. I started like this too, so it's great to see them dreaming and believing. It was really worth coming here,” Bianca praised, who, throughout the days, distributed photos and autographs.

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The CBF Transforma Women's Futsal League U-13 provided educational activities for the participating teams, such as the visit to the Brazilian National Team MuseumCredits: Nayra Halm/Staff Images/CBF

Conmebol Evolution League​

In an interview with CBF TV, coach Lohayne Campos, from Daminhas da Bola, commented on the pride she and her athletes will have in wearing the Amarelinha of the Brazilian National Team and projected the team's participation in the tournament at the end of this month.

“The responsibility (of representing the Brazilian National Team) will always be enormous, it's our country, and that carries a lot of weight. We will go with our heads in the right place and continue training to achieve something greater,” explained the coach.

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Bianca Castagnaro was the ambassador of the second edition of the CBF Transforma Women's Futsal League U-13Credits: Nayra Halm/Staff Images/CBF

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

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