Club América Femenil Wins First International Trophy 5-3

In a game that had fans on the edge of their seats, Club América Femenil made history Saturday night by winning their first international trophy with a 5-3 victory over the Washington Spirit in Pachuca, Mexico.

The Concacaf W Champions Cup final was a rollercoaster from start to finish. América jumped to an early 2-0 lead through goals from Aylín Aviléz and Brazilian forward Geyse, who nutmegged defender Esme Morgan before slamming home a beautiful strike.

But Washington refused to fold. Forward Sofia Cantore sparked the comeback with a stunning 35-yard goal after dribbling nearly half the field unchallenged. Rosemonde Kouassi then scored twice in 12 minutes to give the Spirit a 3-2 lead early in the second half, bringing her tournament total to six goals and earning the Golden Boot.

The momentum shifted again when Spirit goalkeeper Sandy MacIver made a costly error in front of her own net. As she tried to clear the ball across the goal, Geyse closed her down and deflected it into the net from a yard out, leveling the score at 3-3.

América substitute Irene Guerrero became the hero in the 79th minute, breaking free from Washington's defense to latch onto a perfect low cross from captain Scarlett Camberos. Camberos, who had scored a hat trick in the semifinals against reigning NWSL champions Gotham FC, sealed the victory with a fifth goal in stoppage time.

The Ripple Effect

This victory represents a breakthrough moment for Mexican women's soccer on the international stage. América will now represent the region at the 2027 FIFA Champions Cup in Miami and the 2028 Club World Cup alongside Barcelona, who won the European title the same day.

The triumph also showcases the growing strength and competitiveness of Liga MX Femenil. Head coach Ángel Villacampa credited his team's passion and pride for pushing them through the challenging moments when Washington had seized control.

Even in defeat, Washington Spirit head coach Adrián González saw the bigger picture, telling his players the experience will help them win future finals.

With eight goals across two knockout games, captain Camberos earned player of the tournament honors, capping a memorable week for the 26-year-old midfielder and her teammates who refused to let a lead slip away.