Multiple job-holding report provides insights to help improve elite women’s football

FIFA has released a report which examines the circumstances of elite female players who, apart from football, hold other jobs, or have care or study commitments, in various countries around the world.

Silhouette of a female football player

Women’s game on the rise in Oceania’s football hotbed

An enhanced OFC Women's Champions League underlines growth across the Pacific in women's football, a fact that is particularly true for host nation Solomon Islands where there is a rare passion for football. 

Solomon Islands' Henderson Eels at the 2024 OFC Women's Champions League

Capacity-Building in Africa: Women's empowerment in focus

In order to provide a more impactful support for women's football in Africa, CAF, together with  FIFA, hosted a women's football seminar aimed at strengthening the operational performance of member associations.

CAF Capacity Building Workshop

Spain soaring, Solomon Islands climbing

Spain consolidate top spot in FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking

Spain's forward #08 Mariona Caldentey celebrates with teammates 

Greek FA launches its women's football strategy with FIFA support

The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) has launched its women's football strategy with the support of FIFA through the Women's Football Development Programme. 

Hellenic Football Federation Women’s Strategy Launch Event

FIFA makes new women's football digital marketing course available to Member Associations 

Coinciding with International Women’s Day, FIFA has released a new course to support representatives in each of FIFA’s 211 Member Associations in improving and enhancing their digital marketing initiatives.

Mary Fowler of the Matildas poses for selfies with fans after the AFC Women's Asian Olympic Qualifier match between Australia and Chinese Taipei 

Conti: FIFA’s Mentorship Programme was an unforgettable experience 

 In 2021, after Pamela Conti had been in charge of Venezuela’s women’s side for nearly two years, Montse Tome, the current coach of world champions Spain, suggested that she take part in the FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme.

Mentee Pamela Conti and her mentor Tom Sermanni

The inspiration behind Casey Reibelt’s journey to the summit

On International Women’s Day, Australian referee Casey Reibelt talks about challenges faced by female match officials, the unique experience that was the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ and leaving a legacy for others. 

Spain v Costa Rica: Group C - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

FIFA funded competition boosting Argentinian women’s game

Football is a unique passion in Argentina, one that is fed from every corner of the country regardless of gender. The Copa Federal Femenina is an example of that. Launched by the Argentinian FA in 2021, the competition has now been running for three years.

Boca Juniors celebrates after wining the Copa Federal Femenina of Argentina

Montse Tomé: “We have to stay ambitious and hungry to improve, with our feet on the ground”

Spain’s senior women’s national team coach recently attended the post-FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Coaches Forum

Spain's coach Montserrat Tomé reacts during the UEFA Women's Nations League group A4 football match between Spain and Italy at the Pasaron Municipal Stadium in Pontevedra

Investment driving women’s football impetus in Oceania as New Zealand reach Paris 2024

The 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Football Tournament qualifiers underlined growth in the region both on and off the field as the impact of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup continues to resonate. 

New Zealand have qualified for the Paris Olympics with a 11 - 1 win over Solomon Islands at the OFC Women's Olympic Football Tournament, Oceania Qualifier Final held at the FFS Football Stadium Apia, Samoa

Iraia Iturregi: “Taking part in the programme made me feel empowered”

The Athletic Club legend was a mentor in the latest edition of the FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme

Iraia Iturregi during a Portrait session as part of FIFA Women's Development Programme at HoF, Home of FIFA

Faster, more compact, better goalkeeping: FIFA Women's World Cup reflected huge rise in technical standards

Players’ physical preparation “totally different” to ten years ago

Michelle Alozie of Nigeria runs with the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Ireland and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium

Quintana: "We made Panama fans proud. That is our legacy” 

2 August 2023 is a date football fans in Panama are unlikely to forget. There was just one minute and nine seconds on the clock against France at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, when Marta Cox scored their first-ever goal in the competition's history. 

Panama women's national football team Head Coach Ignacio Quintana poses for a portrait during the Post FIFA Women's World Cup Coaches Forum

Club spending on international transfer fees reaches all-time record in 2023

FIFA has today published the 2023 edition of the Global Transfer Report, according to which an all-time record of 74,836 cross-border transfers were made in 2023. 

2023 edition of the Global Transfer Report

FIFA to visit FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ bidding member associations

The bidding process for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ will enter its next stage as FIFA embarks on inspection visits to the contending member associations.

The FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy

Coaches reflect on a history-making month of football 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino was steadfast in his belief before a ball was even kicked that 2023 would be ‘the best FIFA Women’s World Cup ever.’ With time to reflect, how was it to be in the middle of the ‘maelstrom’? 

Angelo Marsiglia celebrates following victory after the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group H match between Germany and Colombia at Sydney Football Stadium

‘A huge learning opportunity’: national team coaches discuss FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ 

Coaching can be a lonely business and the Post-FIFA Women's World Cup Coaches Forum offered a rare chance for some of the world's top women’s national team coaches to come together at the Home of FIFA in Zurich.

FIFA Senior Technical Development Manager Belinda Wilson, Japan women's national football team Head Coach Futoshi Ikeda and Blanca Romero during the Post FIFA Women's World Cup Coaches Forum 

Post-FIFA Women’s World Cup Coaches Forum to offer technical and tactical insights

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ will take centre stage at the Home of FIFA on 23 and 24 January, when the head coaches of the 32 participating member associations descend on Zurich for the Post-FIFA Women’s World Cup Coaches Forum.

Spain and teammates celebrate with the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy following victory in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match

Women’s league pilot programme sets Laos up for long-term development

With support from the Lao Football Federation (LFF) and FIFA Forward, the 2023 Lao Women’s League was a pilot programme to enlarge the participation as well as engagement of the new stakeholders to the development of women’s football in Laos.

Lao Women’s League 2023

Marta: “I've got a dream"

For many, Marta is the best female footballer of all time, and with good reason. It owes nothing to fortune and everything to her once-in-a-generation talent that the Brazilian was voted FIFA Women's Player of the World six times between 2006 and 2018. 

 Marta of Brazil poses for a portrait during the official FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

FIFA President hails “pioneering” Marta after new award announced

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Brazilian legend Marta on her “pioneering role” in women’s football, and told her the new award named in her honour will be “a continuation of your great legacy”.

FIFA Special Award Winner, Marta Vieira da Silva, poses for a photo during The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023

"We’re here to create opportunities for female coaches"

FIFA's Women's Coach Mentorship Programme was a unique opportunity for Lidija Stojkanovic

CMP Mentor and Mentee: Nils Nielsen (L) and Lidija Stojkanovic 

A special year for women’s football

All eyes were on women’s football from 20 July to 20 August 2023 for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™, which had a 32-team format for the first time and set new benchmarks for the competition. 

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) launched Women Football Campaign 

Vintage year for FIFA-run events

The Women’s World Cup and the U-17 World Cup were among the highlights

Olga Carmona of Spain poses with the trophy after victory in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final

Polish women’s football boosted by FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™ announcement

The President of the Polish Football Association (PZPN), Cezary Kulesza, says that hosting the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™ will provide a boost to the participation of women and girls in Poland.

WF Development Poland 

Sarai Bareman encourages football leaders to draw inspiration from Morocco and invest in women's football

Football leaders from FIFA's 211 Member Associations have been encouraged to follow the example of Morocco, who recently advanced to the first knockout stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ on their debut at the tournament, and invest in women's football. 

FIFA Chief Women's Football Officer Sarai Bareman during the FIFA Football Summit 2023

Gianni Infantino outlines FIFA’s strategic objectives at FIFA Football Summit

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has laid out the organisation’s four-year strategy (2023-2027) for global football to representatives of all of FIFA’s 211 Member Associations at the FIFA Football Summit 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the FIFA Football Summit 2023

Gianni Infantino meets the new Belgian FA President Pascale Van Damme

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met the new head of the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA), Pascale Van Damme, to talk about the development of women’s football and the importance of creating an inclusive environment for female players. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) poses for a photo with Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) President Pascale Van Damme 

Talent development focus of FIFA President’s talks with Philippine counterpart

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered his support to the newly-elected Philippine Football Federation (PFF) President John Gutierrez as he starts to implement his ambitious future plans for talent development in the country.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Philippine Football Federation President John Anthony Gutierrez (R) pose with an official match ball 

FIFA Council appoints Chile and Poland as hosts of FIFA youth competitions

The FIFA Council met ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2023™ semi-finals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with youth competitions an important item on the agenda.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds up a sign announcing Chile as the hosts for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025

As Coach Mentorship Programme concludes: “This is just the beginning”

A two-day workshop at the Home of FIFA in Zurich marked the official conclusion of the latest edition of the FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme. 

A group photo during the FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme at HoF

World champions Spain seize top spot from Swedes

Spaniards reach FIFA Women’s World Ranking summit for first time. Record number of teams (192) included in standings

Spain v Zambia: Group C - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Agent service fees reach all-time high in 2023

The total spending on club agent service fees has reached unprecedented heights in 2023, with a total outlay of USD 888.1 million compared to USD 623.2 million last year according to FIFA’s Football Agents in International Transfers Report.

Football Agents in International Transfer Report - November 2023

FIFA Secretary General praises 'inspiring' women’s national team achievement in Azerbaijan

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has praised the work the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA) has done to give the country a thriving national women’s football team.

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura in Azerbaijan

Three bid books submitted for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™

As women’s football reaches new heights following the unprecedented success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, the bidding process for the 2027 edition of the tournament has reached a key milestone, with three bids from across three confederations.

The FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy is displayed

Thailand takes next step in the development of women's football

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) organised a two-day Workshop on Women's Club Licensing and Capacity-Building for Administrators

Women’s Football Campaign Ubon Ratchathani  (Thailand)

FIFA celebrates 100 days since FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ Final

FIFA is marking 100 days since the Final of the ground-breaking FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ by looking back on a transformational tournament for women's football.

A general view during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England

Olga Carmona: "People have become hooked on this team"

Olga Carmona of Spain poses with gold medal as she celebrates victory after the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final

Banaat FC - Changing the future of Emirati women’s football 

 28 August each year marks a milestone in the United Arab Emirates: Emirati Women’s Day. This date will also remain etched in the memory of businesswoman Budreya Faisal for another reason: the day she officially announced the creation of Banaat FC.

UAE Women's Football team Banaat FC

Emma Hayes: “I want to encourage little girls to think big” 

 Chelsea women’s manager Emma Hayes calls for more women in coaching and boardroom roles

I want to encourage all little girls to think big

Mentor and mentee praise FIFA Coach Education Scholarship programme

Victoria Boardman is one of the beneficiaries of the FIFA Coach Education Scholarship with the North Carolina Courage FC assistant coach and her mentor, Jonas Urias, highlighting the working relationship they have established.

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