England will face Brazil in Women's Finalissima at Wembley in April

England will face Brazil in Women’s Finalissima with Sarina Wiegman’s European Champion Lionesses set to take on the Copa America Femenina winners at Wembley in April 2023 ahead of the World Cup next summer

  • England will face Brazil in the first ever women’s Finalissima in April at Wembley
  • Brazil beat Colombia to win the women’s Copa America for the eighth time
  • Sarina Wiegman was eager to test her Lionesses against another top 10 nation 

European champions England will face South American counterparts Brazil in the inaugural UEFA-CONMEBOL Women’s Finalissima at Wembley in April.

Sarina Wiegman’s Euro 2022 winners will take on the 2022 Copa America Femenina champions on April 6 as part of their preparations for next summer’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand.

Wiegman, whose side beat reigning world champions the United States 2-1 in a friendly at Wembley earlier this month, said: ‘The great games keep on coming for us. 

European Champions England will take on Copa America Femenina winners Brazil in April

‘This time, we have the opportunity to welcome Brazil to Wembley and it will be another big moment after the Euros and USA match.

‘Like us, they will be thinking about the World Cup next summer. This is a chance to again test ourselves against another top-10 team in the world, an opportunity to win another trophy and give our fans something special to watch, hopefully in a packed-out Wembley.’

England ended their wait for a first major trophy when they beat Germany 2-1 after extra time at Wembley in the Euro 2022 final on July 31, with Brazil having seen off hosts Colombia 1-0 the previous day to win the Copa America Femenina.

Brazil have won eight of the last nine Copa America titles and only lost two games since 1991

Sarina Wiegman was keen to face another side of top 10 quality before the World Cup Finals

Brazil are the dominant side on their continent, having won eight of the last nine titles in the competition, and have lost only two games since its inception in 1991.  

Wiegman’s side have been drawn in World Cup Group D along with Denmark, China and one of the play-off winners, while the Brazilians will face France, Jamaica and another successful play-off side in Group F.

The Lionesses beat the reigning world champions – the USA – 2-1 in their last friendly fixture




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