Women’s World Winners Cup Alanya 2026 – Day 1 Round-up

São Pedro and Higicontrol secure convincing victories as NMD complete comeback

The women’s World Winners Cup began with commanding wins for São Pedro and Higicontrol Melilla, while NMD fought back from three goals down and Tokyo Verdy secured victory in extra time.

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Group A
Gabi’s quick-fire double set Ceilândia EC on course for a 4–1 victory over Barra de Santiago. Her two late opening-period goals established a 2–0 lead before Luana extended the advantage early in the second period. Yahaira pulled one back for Barra de Santiago, but a further Ceilândia goal in the final period sealed the Brazilian side’s win.

CD Higicontrol Melilla struck four times in the opening period on their way to an 8–0 victory over Union Vrede BS. Sara Tui, Andrea Miron, Vecchione and Chumi all found the net before Lelé Lopes added a long-range strike in the second period. Lelé and Sara Tui each scored again in the final frame, while Natalia also got on the scoresheet to complete the victory.

Group B
São Pedro BS recorded an emphatic 9–2 victory over Alanyaspor, with Kylma and Lorena each scoring twice. Adriele opened the scoring before Kylma and Lorena made it 3–0, with Nisa pulling one back for Alanyaspor. Kylma struck again in the second period, while Luana and Flavinha extended São Pedro’s advantage to 6–1. Lorena, Philips and Jessica added further goals in the final frame, with Ceylin’s consolation completing the scoring for Alanyaspor.

Manau’s hat-trick guided Rayo Barcelona BSC to a 4–2 comeback victory over BSC Partizanochka. Prokopenko opened the scoring for Partizanochka, but Manau replied immediately to leave the sides level at 1–1 at the first break. Kostiuk restored Partizanochka’s lead three minutes after the restart, before Manau equalised again and Joana put Rayo Barcelona 3–2 ahead. Manau completed her treble with a brilliant strike midway through the third period to seal the win.

Group C
NMD BS overturned a three-goal deficit to defeat BSZ Ladies 5–3. Schärer, Küffer and Nina established a 3–0 advantage for BSZ Ladies, before Varvara pulled one back just before the first break. Kato and Small brought NMD level in the second period, before Varvara’s second goal put them ahead early in the final frame. Kato struck again late on to secure the comeback victory.

Red Devils Ladies recovered from an early setback to record a 7–2 victory over BSC Dnipro. Varanicka put Dnipro ahead after just a minute, but Kwiatkowska equalised before Tai and Świft gave Red Devils a 3–1 lead. Tabor and Massa extended the advantage to 5–1 in the second period, with Massa scoring again early in the third. Yurasova pulled one back for Dnipro, before Banaszkiewicz’s late goal completed the scoring.

Group D
Tomoka’s last-minute extra-time goal earned Tokyo Verdy BS a 2–1 victory over DFA Hrobce. Marin broke the deadlock in the final minute of the opening period, giving Tokyo Verdy a lead they held until Hamouzova equalised late in the second. A goalless third period forced extra time, where Tomoka struck to settle the contest.

All seven goals came in the third period as Cali BSC edged VJS Velletri 4–3. Neither side converted their chances in the opening two periods, before Maria Garcia broke the deadlock for Velletri. Tasinazo also scored twice for the Italian side, but doubles from Haimes and Adler secured a narrow victory for Cali.