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2 clusters · 21 sources · 2 days · First seen 2 days ago · Last updated about 21 hours ago

Categories: SPORTS

Brazil women's football promotion

Entities: Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC) · Antonia Pellegrino · Victor Assis · Passa a Bola · TV Brasil

Overview

In late July 2026, Brazilian media group Grupo Podpah acquired the Passa a Bola channel, a YouTube‑focused outlet for women’s football. The purchase is aimed at expanding coverage ahead of Brazil’s hosting of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, adding new programmes and on‑air talent with backing from sponsors such as Amazon, Hyundai and Uber.

The following day, the public broadcaster Empresa Brasil de Comunicação announced the inaugural TV Brasil Petrobras Prize for women’s football. The award, created with Petrobras, will recognise players, coaches, staff and clubs for their 2026 season performances and is positioned as the country’s premier honour for the sport, reinforcing the legacy of the upcoming World Cup.

Together, these moves illustrate a coordinated effort by Brazilian media and institutions to raise the profile and commercial support of women’s football ahead of the 2027 tournament.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 15 SOURCES] EBC launched a national call for the first edition of the TV Brasil Petrobras Prize for women's football on 28 February. (EBC announcement)
[● 15 SOURCES] The prize was created by TV Brasil and Petrobras. (EBC press release)
[● 15 SOURCES] The prize will recognize athletes, coaches, technical staff, managers and clubs that excel in women's football during the 2026 season. (EBC call details)
[● 15 SOURCES] Antonia Pellegrino is president of EBC and said TV Brasil has become a platform for women's football and the prize supports the legacy ahead of the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. (Quote from EBC president)
[● 15 SOURCES] The prize aims to become the main exclusive honor for women's football in Brazil, promoting performance, management practices, social responsibility and visibility. (EBC press release and article summaries)
[● 15 SOURCES] Categories include Player of the Season, Coach of the Year, Best Women's Football Department, and a fan‑voted Craque da Torcida award with voting starting in August. (Prize category list)
[● 15 SOURCES] The prize is Brazil's first exclusive award for women's football, filling a historic gap. (EBC announcement)

Timeline

about 21 hours ago

[SPORTS] 19 sources
Brazil's TV Brasil Petrobras Prize for Women's Football Launched
EBC launched Brazil’s first TV Brasil Petrobras prize for women’s football, recognizing 2026 season performances and supporting the 2027 World Cup legacy.
2 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Grupo Podpah Acquires Passa a Bola to Boost Women’s Football for 2027 World Cup
Grupo Podpah bought Passa a Bola to expand women’s football coverage ahead of Brazil’s 2027 World Cup, adding new shows, talent and sponsors.

Sources

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