What Tournament Organisers Can Learn From India’s AFC Women’s Cup Exit
Innovation initiatives focus on women's football and sustainability
The Innovation in Action and Reimagine Football ventures are exploring new ways to take the sport forward in the fields of fan engagement and carbon footprint reductions.
Georgia: Women's football strategy - Your Time is Now
The Georgian Football Federation (GFF), in cooperation with UEFA experts, has devised a four-year strategy for the development of women’s football, titled Your Time Is Now.
Governance, women's football and Emirates FA Cup discussed council
Set out below is an update on the key topics discussed at our Council meeting which took place on Thursday 21 October.
Council Membership
Our Council welcomed the following new members who had joined since the previous meeting:
• Nuala Walsh – Inclusion Representative
• Michael Banham – Norfolk County FA
• Darius Charles – AFC Wimbledon, representing the EFL
• Emma Clarke – The FA Youth Council
UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 prize money doubled
The UEFA Executive Committee has doubled the total prize money that will be shared between teams who compete at the Women’s 2022 European Championships but the new figure is still only 4.3% of the money that is made available to teams competing in the men’s tournament.
A Guide To The Labour Structure Of The US Women's Soccer Team and League (NWSL)
FIFA publishes first-ever comprehensive analysis of the elite women’s football landscape
As part of its overall vision to globalise football and accelerate the growth of women’s football, FIFA has today published a landmark report on the development and professionalisation of elite women’s football landscape around the world.
Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 – North America
FIFPro encourages policy makers to strengthen player rights
The next step: PFA report seeks to protect growth of Australian Women's Football
New maternity regulations provide female players with more opportunities
FIFPRO survey finds women footballers have been “routinely overlooked” during the Covid-19 pandemic
Angel City confirms name as Angel City Football Club and officially joins National Women's Soccer League
Angel City FC Also Welcomes Additional Investors with Ties to Los Angeles Including Sports Icons Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss, WNBA Legend Candace Parker and her Daughter Lailaa, Gold Medalist
Evans’ hunger to help providing a boost for Pacific football
If passion and raw enthusiasm for growing women’s football is any gauge, then the Pacific is set to richly benefit from Emma Evans. Appointed as OFC’s Women’s Football Development Officer in early 2019, Evans has set about developing the women’s game right across the Pacific from the ground up.
FIFA pours more resources into women’s football
FIFA has launched a programme for Member Associations to further develop women’s football on a sustainable basis whilst simultaneously pushing it forward into the mainstream.
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 13 August 2019 - 26 August 2019
Why Challenges Remain For US Women’s Soccer After Equal Pay Deal
Nigerian Women’s Football & Basketball Teams Fight For Equal Pay
How Will FIFA's New Maternity Benefits Rules Impact U.S. Women's Soccer?
New women's football strategy in Liechtenstein
In its new national football strategy, entitled ‘Gemeinsam.2026’ (Together.2026), the Liechtenstein Football Association (LFV) has made it clear that women’s football is now ready for the next stage in its development.
Only the sky will be the limit for African women's football
This is the culmination of hard work that began several years ago. CAF was committed to introducing new competitions to strengthen the clubs and leagues of the continent when it developed the 2020-2023 women's football strategy. Promise kept, since women's football clubs now have their Champions League.
Improved player standards for men and women players in Australia
Footballers in Australia’s A-League and W-League will enjoy continued investment and improved conditions across both competitions under a ground-breaking deal to drive up playing standards in these elite leagues.
Scottish FA launches new girls' and women's football strategy
The Scottish Football Association this week launched a new girls' and women's football strategy, Accelerate Our Game, designed to develop the sport at all levels over the next five years.
Sports law in 2021 – key issues to watch in North America
FIFA awards FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ media rights in the Nordic territories
FIFA Council passes landmark reforms for female players and coaches, agrees further steps in COVID-19 response
FIFA to provide female players and coaches with greater protections
FIFA steps up protection of female players and football coaches
Global survey shows ongoing impact of Covid-19 pandemic on women footballers
A new FIFPRO survey shows the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on women’s professional football based on data collected from national player unions in 62 different countries from July through October.
New Los Angeles NWSL team officially unveiled as Angel City FC, announces additions to ownership group
The National Women's Soccer League's Los Angeles expansion club made some big announcements ahead of its anticipated 2022 launch this week, officially confirming its name as Angel City FC and revealing more additions to its already high-profile cast of owners.
Women's football at the heart of CAF development program
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) organized a series of virtual meetings between September 21-24 with Member Associations and zones to present its women’s football strategy as well as the inaugural edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League scheduled for 2021.
Brazil and England reveal equal pay for men’s and women’s national team players
Following a Brazilian Football Confederation announcement that men and women national team players will receive the same pay for a senior cap, the FA revealed that England’s men and women had been paid the same match fee since January.
AFC strengthens commitment to women’s football development
The rise of women’s football in Mexico – The creation of LIGA MX Femenil
Mediating Football Disputes: The New FIFA Mediation Guidelines