Fifa Women's Champions Cup: All you need to know as Arsenal face Corinthians in final

History is guaranteed at Emirates Stadium on Sunday as Arsenal host Brazil's Corinthians in the first Women's Champions Cup final.

The winners of the new Fifa tournament, which pits continental champions against one another, will claim the biggest single cash prize in women's club football.

Whoever gets their hands on the trophy will walk away with $2.3m (£1.7m) while the runners-up will gain $1m (£735,000).

Arsenal go into the final as favourites, having booked their place in the title clash by dismantling African champions AS FAR Rabat of Morocco 6-0 on Wednesday.

Brazilian powerhouse Corinthians, meanwhile, progressed in contrasting fashion, shocking North American champions Gotham FC 1-0 in the other semi-final.

Now, Europe meets South America to decide the world's best club side of the year, with the competition set to run annually, except in seasons featuring the new Women's Club World Cup, which will debut in 2028.

For Arsenal, the Champions Cup is a welcome distraction from their Women's Super League (WSL) campaign that has failed to live up to expectations.

Having secured their first Champions League title in 18 years by stunning European giants Barcelona last May, the Gunners have failed to capitalise on a rare chance as serial winners Chelsea have faltered this season.

Having been knocked out in the League Cup semi-finals by Manchester United, in the Women's Super League they find themselves 10 points adrift of leaders Manchester City, though they moved one point behind Chelsea with a 2-0 win over the defending champions last weekend.

This game offers Arsenal a chance to add an international trophy to their cabinet and boost their morale for the second half of the season - not to mention the massive financial incentive.

Renee Slegers had to manage her squad carefully during the semi-final victory over AS FAR, which came four days after their triumph at Stamford Bridge.

Key stars like Alessia Russo, Emily Fox and Leah Williamson were left out of the starting line-up against the Moroccan side but Arsenal hardly broke a sweat to ease into the decider.

Managing minutes for her stars will be crucial for Slegers again on Sunday, with a massive league meeting against Andree Jeglertz's City looming next week.

Arsenal will have eyes firmly on the prize as they meet Corinthians and a win on home soil would be the perfect way to bring a spark to their season, with the Gunners still alive in the FA Cup and the Champions League last 16.

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