This document lays out a plan to further modernise the football world, make it increasingly inclusive and pave the way to a landscape in which, one day, we will have around 50 national teams and 50 clubs from all continents at a top competitive level. This is a vision to make football truly global.
Women's Football
Where is Germany’s women’s national team heading?
This is a question that many fans will certainly have asked themselves after the side’s quarter-final exit from the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™.
While Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s side were notable by their absence from last spring’s international tournaments, they knew how to impress as they took part in this year’s Algarve Cup for the first time in five years.
Their head coach spoke to FIFA.com about the upheaval within the team, changes in women’s football and how the top of the game is becoming increasingly competitive.
Where is Germany’s women’s national team heading?
This is a question that many fans will certainly have asked themselves after the side’s quarter-final exit from the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™.
While Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s side were notable by their absence from last spring’s international tournaments, they knew how to impress as they took part in this year’s Algarve Cup for the first time in five years.
Their head coach spoke to FIFA.com about the upheaval within the team, changes in women’s football and how the top of the game is becoming increasingly competitive.
It will become much harder for Germany and other countries to win trophies. USA might still be one exception to this rule, but even they will have to prove whether they can handle radical change in the next few years.
Tokyo 2020
Had one of the game’s deadliest markswomen made a heartrending exit from international football’s grandest stages?
Cristiane, after scoring four times at France 2019 hobbled from the Stade Oceane turf in extra-time of a Round-of-16 showdown with the hosts. Minutes later, Amandine Henry scored the goal that ended Brazil’s campaign.
Cristiane would be 35 by the time Tokyo 2020 began. Did she still desire the Seleção? Did Swedish coach Pia Sundhage desire her at the expense of excelling youngsters?
Those questions were answered late last year. Sundhage recalled Cristiane and started her in back-to-back friendlies against Mexico. The iconic No11 responded with two goals and two stellar performances.
FIFA.com caught up with Cristiane to discuss the highs and lows of France 2019, the great impact Sundhage has made on Brazil, going for gold in Tokyo, Marta’s place in football history, Christine Sinclair’s world record and when she plans to retire.
Had one of the game’s deadliest markswomen made a heartrending exit from international football’s grandest stages?
Cristiane, after scoring four times at France 2019 hobbled from the Stade Oceane turf in extra-time of a Round-of-16 showdown with the hosts. Minutes later, Amandine Henry scored the goal that ended Brazil’s campaign.
Cristiane would be 35 by the time Tokyo 2020 began. Did she still desire the Seleção? Did Swedish coach Pia Sundhage desire her at the expense of excelling youngsters?
Those questions were answered late last year. Sundhage recalled Cristiane and started her in back-to-back friendlies against Mexico. The iconic No11 responded with two goals and two stellar performances.
FIFA.com caught up with Cristiane to discuss the highs and lows of France 2019, the great impact Sundhage has made on Brazil, going for gold in Tokyo, Marta’s place in football history, Christine Sinclair’s world record and when she plans to retire.
Pia has revitalised us. She shows us, day by day, there’s hope of winning the gold medal at the Olympics. We’re all very excited by everything that’s happening. We’ve got great hope that we can finally win gold.
Women's Football
Tokyo is one of the most-visited cities in the world. Along with New York, London, Paris and Bangkok, it is a city that has a huge pull on tourists from across the globe. This year will see many more visitors descend on the city, but for a sporting purpose: the 2020 Olympic Games.
Asako Takakura, a native of Fukushima (around 150 miles north of Tokyo), will be hoping she has a stay to remember in her nation’s capital. As coach of the Nadeshiko, hosts at Tokyo 2020, her goal will be to reach the gold medal match at the Olympic Stadium on Friday 7 August. After a tough learning curve for a young squad at the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™, Takakura’s troops have their focus firmly on this year’s Olympics.
FIFA.com sat down with the former midfielder and FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup-winning coach to discuss last year’s World Cup, and welcoming the world to Japan for Tokyo 2020.
Tokyo is one of the most-visited cities in the world. Along with New York, London, Paris and Bangkok, it is a city that has a huge pull on tourists from across the globe. This year will see many more visitors descend on the city, but for a sporting purpose: the 2020 Olympic Games.
Asako Takakura, a native of Fukushima (around 150 miles north of Tokyo), will be hoping she has a stay to remember in her nation’s capital. As coach of the Nadeshiko, hosts at Tokyo 2020, her goal will be to reach the gold medal match at the Olympic Stadium on Friday 7 August. After a tough learning curve for a young squad at the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™, Takakura’s troops have their focus firmly on this year’s Olympics.
FIFA.com sat down with the former midfielder and FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup-winning coach to discuss last year’s World Cup, and welcoming the world to Japan for Tokyo 2020.
I’d be lying if I said there was no pressure, but I think it’s important to do my best and ensure the players, and I, don’t forget to enjoy our football.
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Belgium
Pts. 1765
France
Pts. 1733
Brazil
Pts. 1712
England
Pts. 1661
Uruguay
Pts. 1645
Croatia
Pts. 1642
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USA
Pts. 2181
Germany
Pts. 2090
France
Pts. 2036
Netherlands
Pts. 2032
Sweden
Pts. 2007
England
Pts. 1999
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