"On Sunday, Arsenal became the first team to lift Fifa's Women's Champions Cup. The event brought together teams from six continents, with the Gunners qualifying through their Champions League success last summer. In beating South American heavyweights Corinthians 3-2 in a thrilling final, they added another piece of silverware to their bulging trophy cabinet. But was this "a historic day for women's football", as Fifa president Gianni Infantino declared afterwards, external."
"Before it started, boss Renee Slegers believed the tournament could only be positive for the women's game. "It's very good that there are different competitions," she said. "If you look at how quickly women's football has grown and the legacy that's already there, it's fantastic. "I'm really excited about the Champions Cup and I think that adds an extra layer.""
Arsenal secured the first FIFA Women's Champions Cup title with a 3-2 victory over Corinthians, becoming inaugural champions and adding to their trophy haul. The competition featured champions from six continents, with Arsenal qualifying via their previous Champions League success. The tournament carried a record 1.7m prize pot and granted Arsenal a bye into the semi-finals, where they defeated AS FAR Rabat 6-0. Squad rotation featured in earlier rounds, while the final saw a near-full-strength selection and strategic use of substitutes. The event prompted praise as historic for the women's game alongside questions about calendar congestion.
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