In the latter part of the first decade of the 21st century, the club established an autonomous department in Campo Grande, the capital of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, as the main focus of its notable activities.

In 1985 the Campinas (SP) based Guarani FC discontinued its women's football department which then practically joined in its entirety Saad EC.

[2] In 1989 Saad won the Troféu Brasil and in 2003 the Circuito Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino, both then the highest possible achievements in Brazilian women's football.

In 2007 the team of Saad EC lined up as Mato Grosso do Sul FC, based officially in the state capital Campo Grande and won the first Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino, organized by the Brazilian football association, the CBF.

In 1997, Saad Esporte Clube U17 squad finished first in the CBF (Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol) sponsored National Championship, becoming the one and only champion.