Conducted by the Brazilian Public Security Forum (FBSP), the second edition of the study *Soccer and Violence Against Women* identified a 27.4 percent increase in recorded threats against women on match days.

The analysis also noted that both threats and cases of intentional bodily injury rose by 44.4 percent on those days among young women aged 15 to 29.

Agencia Brasil explained that the study cross-referenced police records with the schedules and results of matches from the Brazilian Championship (Serie A), the Copa Libertadores, and the Copa Sudamericana between 2023 and 2025.

According to Juliana Brandao, the FBSP’s Gender and Race Coordinator, match days are proven risk factors for domestic violence; therefore, this information should be incorporated into the planning of security forces.

Brandao advocated for strengthening specialized units—such as police stations dedicated to women—and patrols responsible for monitoring compliance with emergency protection orders.

She also called on soccer clubs to play an active role in violence prevention, noting that teams have the capacity to influence behaviors and values ​​through their players, fans, and brands, particularly during high-rivalry matches.

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