Canada defeated host Peru 2–0 in the final in Ate. Both teams qualified for the IFA7 Copa América Brazil 2027, capping a four-nation tournament that brought women’s football 7 to Peruvian television, digital platforms and the national sports press.
From November 4 to 8, 2026, the Estadio Andrés Bedoya Díaz at the Ollantaytambo Sports Complex in Ate, Lima, welcomed the women’s national teams of Peru, Canada, Ecuador and Venezuela. Over four matchdays, players represented their countries in an international competition with a trophy and continental qualification at stake.
Canada takes the title and Peru books its place in Brazil
The final was a rematch. Peru and Canada drew 2–2 in regulation during the group stage, with the hosts taking the win in a shootout. When they met again on November 8, Canada won 2–0 to lift the trophy in Lima, and Peru finished as runner-up. Ecuador and Venezuela met in the third-place match.
Peru opened its campaign with a 5–1 win over Venezuela and secured a place in the final with a 5–0 victory over Ecuador. The runner-up finish earned Peru a place alongside champion Canada at the IFA7 Copa América Brazil 2027.
From the stands in Ate to television and digital coverage
NATIVA, the tournament’s official broadcaster, brought women’s football 7 to Peruvian television, while IFA7’s digital channels, including its official YouTube channel, gave fans another way to follow the competition. Agencia Andina, RPP and Ovación covered the tournament from the opening fixtures through the race for the title and continental qualification.
That coverage gave families, clubs and communities a chance to follow players as they represented their countries. It also showed what local organizers, broadcasters and sports media can do together to give women’s football 7 a regular place in the sporting calendar and in front of audiences beyond the stadium.
What’s next for women’s football 7
Canada and Peru now turn their attention to the IFA7 Copa América, scheduled for December 2027 in Brazil. Canada will look to build on its title in Lima, while Peru will carry its runner-up finish into the next stage of international competition.
IFA7’s priority after Lima is to create more opportunities for women’s national teams to compete internationally. That means working with host cities, broadcasters and local partners to give teams a calendar they can prepare for and fans a way to follow them from one tournament to the next.
IFA7 thanks the four delegations, the Municipality of Ate, NATIVA, the media, the referees and production crews, our event partners, and the supporters who followed the competition in Lima and from abroad.
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