Hidalgo wins Mundial Mujeres Libres 2026 national championship

The Hidalgo women's selection team, representing Atitalaquia, secured the national championship of the 'Mundial Mujeres Libres 2026' tournament by defeating Veracruz with a score of 7-3 in the final held in Toluca, Estado de México.

The tournament, held at the Mexican Football Federation facilities, featured 4,663 women from 376 teams representing 28 Mexican states. The competition was designed to promote gender equality, autonomy, and social cohesion through community sports.

High-ranking officials attended the closing ceremony, including Rommel Pacheco, head of the National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (CONADE), and representatives from the women's secretariats of both the federal government and the State of Mexico. The initiative was supported by the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo to foster female participation in sports and break gender stereotypes.