Female selecao to be paid the same as men

The Brazilian FA has announced that men and women will be paid the same amount for repre - senting the national team.

They will also receive equal prize money.

In a statement, Brazil FA (CBF)p resident Ro ge rio Caboclo said: “Since March of this year, CBF has made an equal value in terms of prizes and daily rates between men’s and women’s football.

“That is, the (female) players earn the same thing as the (male) players during the calls. What they (the men) receive... women also receive.

“What they will gain by conquering or by staging the Olympics next year will be the same as the men will have.”