On October 16, 2026, Santa Fe finally debuted in the Women’s Libertadores, beating Venezuela’s Caracas FC 3-2 at Quito’s Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium.
Colombian representation in the Corinthians women’s squad
The São Paulo side fields midfielder Paola García and striker Gisella Robledo, adding a dash of Colombian flair to the lineup.
Veteran internationals Tamires and Gabi Zanotti anchor Corinthians, fresh from their continental triumph.
Recent five‑match runs for Santa Fe and Corinthians
- October 18 2026 – Libertadores: Colo‑Colo 1‑2 Santa Fe
- October 16 2026 – Libertadores: Caracas FC 2‑3 Santa Fe
- September 26 2026 – BetPlay Liga: Deportivo Cali 4‑2 Santa Fe
- September 23 2026 – BetPlay Liga: Santa Fe 2‑3 Deportivo Cali
- September 20 2026 – BetPlay Liga: Millonarios 1‑2 Santa Fe
- October 18 2026 – Libertadores: Corinthians 7‑0 Caracas
- October 15 2026 – Libertadores: Corinthians 2‑0 Colo‑Colo
- October 3 2026 – Brasileirao: São Paulo 1‑1 Corinthians
- September 26 2026 – Brasileirao: Corinthians 1‑2 São Paulo
- September 21 2026 – Brasileirao: Corinthians 1‑0 Bahía
Santa Fe’s squad list for the Libertadores
- 26. Jimena Ospina
- 3. Cristina Motta
- 4. Andrea Pérez
- 22. María José Torres
- 21. Katherine Valbuena
- 8. Juana Ortegón
- 24. Tahicelis Marcano
- 16. Karen Hernández
- 6. Wendis Cabrera
- 7. Mariana Zamorano
- 18. Manuela González
- 1. Wendy Martínez
- 25. Sophia Posada
- 15. Brenda Cardona
- 33. Kelly Ibargüen
- 19. Gabriela Huertas
- 5. Micheel Baldallo
- 13. Isis de la Cruz
- 10. Isabella Díaz
- 17. Daniela Garavito
- 20. Natalia Orozco
- 9. Francelis Graterol
Head coach: Omar Ramírez
Santa Fe sees the tournament as a chance to erase the sting of last season’s league final loss to Deportivo Cali, their third straight defeat to the champions.
The 2026 BetPlay Dimayor Women’s League left 114 players without contracts, classifying them as “fans” – 27 % of participants – highlighting deep structural flaws despite national team success.
Schedule for matchday 3 of the Women’s Libertadores
Colo‑Colo (Chile) vs. Caracas FC (Venezuela)
- Stadium: Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito
- Time: 3:00 p.m.
- Referee: Angelina Rodas (Paraguay)
- VAR: Wilma Balderrama (Bolivia)
Belgrano (Argentina) vs. Universitario (Perú)
- Stadium: Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
- Referee: Adriana Farfán (Bolivia)
- VAR: María Victoria Daza (Colombia)
Palmeiras (Brasil) vs. Independiente del Valle (Ecuador)
- Stadium: Banco Guayaquil, Quito
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
- Referee: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)
- VAR: Nadia Fuques (Uruguay)
Ramírez’s thoughts on the Colo‑Colo duel and expectations for the Corinthians fixture
After beating Colo‑Colo, Ramírez praised his squad’s resilience, noting a stronger second‑half performance that showcased Bogotá’s fighting spirit.
“Congrats to the girls. The first half against Colo‑Colo was tough; they dominated play but created few chances. Santa Fe endured,” he said. “In the second half we turned it around, suffered but gave everything, and still have more to offer.”
Looking ahead to Corinthians, Ramírez admitted the Brazilian giants are South America’s top side, yet framed the upcoming match as a benchmark to gauge Santa Fe’s progress.
“Corinthians is the best in South America, we respect that. It’s a beautiful challenge to test ourselves and our ambitions. We’ll take it step by step; we haven’t won anything yet,” he added, noting the Brazilian’s aggressive, technical style.