With Barracas Central’s classification to the 2026 Copa Sudamericana, the club must adhere to one of the structural requirements set by CONMEBOL since 2019: To have a registered women’s soccer team that officially competes in tournaments recognized by the Argentine Football Association (AFA).
The regulations are part of a club licensing system implemented by CONMEBOL to raise standards of development, infrastructure and organization across the continent.
Among the obligatory points is the oath “The Evolution of Women’s Football” It requires that every institution participating in international competitions have an active women’s team, registered in leagues approved by its national association.
currently, Barracas Central does not feature a women’s football team in any of the official AFC women’s football categories.so You must resolve this situation before filing your license application for the 2026 season.
The requirement includes, in addition to official registration, the submission of the technical, medical and administrative structure, in addition to the women’s team competition calendar.
Recent cases, such as that of Patronato de Paraná, which had to create its own women’s branch after qualifying for the 2023 Copa Libertadores, set a precedent that CONMEBOL does not grant exceptions: without a women’s team in the competition, the international license is not approved and the club loses the right to play in continental tournaments.
Paracas must begin the process of forming, registering and participating in a women’s team within the next competitive year to reach the final licensing review in order. CONMEBOL usually closes managerial evaluations in the semester prior to the start of competitions, so the club will have a limited period to comply with all requirements.
With the classification already guaranteed within the Argentine quota for the 2026 Sudamericana, adherence to this regulatory point becomes a mandatory step in order for Paracas to be able to compete, for the first time in its history, in an international tournament.