Chile history in the Panamerican Cup

The history of Chile, both in ladies and gentlemen, seems to be from least to greater in general terms, with some ups and downs in the middle. But the objectives remains to try never achieved, continental gold. The strongest rival so far, Argentina, for both branches.

Ladies:

The devils are close to entering the TOP TEN. Today there are 12 ° in the general table. It is the second best ranked Pan -American team after the lions. While they are increasingly having more competition for the incorporation of the Nations Cup, they still need to take another important step to get among the best.

They began to participate in the Pan American Cup in 2004 in Barbados, and there they stayed fifths. In 2009, they advanced until the third step of the podium was achieved. In 2017, in Lancaster, they went up and obtained the silver medal after losing with Argentina (4-1).

In 2022, at home, the dream approached when they reached a final. And although happiness was already consummated because they had achieved the 2022 World Cup classification, they wanted that gold. Opposite? Again the lions. There 4 to 2 fell.

While they know that it is difficult to overcome those of Celeste and White, they have something else in favor. Argentina is already classified to World Cup 2026so if they stay again with the gold, who obtains that second place will also ensure its place for 2026. In this way the initial objective is to reach the final.

Gentlemen:

The devils, 23 ° in the international ranking, participated in all editions. In 2000, they stayed in fourth place and could improve it in 2004 when the bronze medal were hung.

In the next tournaments, a decline would come: In 2009, they fell a step again and fourths were located, in 2013, in Canada, they were in fifth place and in 2017 they could barely keep the sixth place.

However, the highest point came in 2022, from premises, in Santiago, they reached the final against the lions “They lost 5 to 1- but they took a ticket for the first time.

In Montevideo, there will be only one square to the World Cup for the champion. Those who are in second and third will play the Premundial to try to reach the most important appointment of 2026.

The memory of the last Pan -American Cup, in Chile, and with Clau Schüler:

This tournament will remain forever in the memory of Chileansand not for a matter nothing more. There were many condiments that made it unforgettable, but that over time were strengthened.

In principle it was played at home, in Santiago, and that made the environment and support different, more intense, more colorful. The red predominated in most matches in the stands. And having your parents, brothers, friends, family, boyfriends, brides, who love you there, was special.

The ladies semifinal was epic. It was with the United States. The score was modified only at 45 ‘with a goal from Doménica Ananías. The victory seemed to stay on the side of the owners of the house, but at 59 ‘Erin Matson appeared and put the game 1 to 1 to force the penalties.

There, they passed the page and had a special protagonist: Claudia Schüler protected the arch. He stopped all the penalties that tried to make him. Chile won 2 to 0 with that last save from the Chuchu to Madeleine Zimmer.

That pass to the final, also claimed to go to a World Cup for the first time. Everything was beautiful. Someone took care of making this last Pan American Cup of Clau, a beautiful and unforgettable story.

The men also achieved that pass to the World Cup with the same rival as the devilsin the same instance, and also for Shoot-outs (it was 0 to 0 in regulation time and 3 to 1).

On March 27, 2023, Claudia Schüler died After fighting cancer.