Carmina Aztarbe (AFA) at work  during the FIFA U20 World Cup Argentina 2023

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Bruno Van Hellemont, Professionalisierungsmanager (FIFA-Division Frauenfussball), und Andres Portabella, FIFA-Berater

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HKFA Women’s Club Licensing Workshop

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Women's Club Licensing Workshop in Malawi

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Key Programme Aspects

To be eligible for the Club Licensing programme, the MA needs a women’s football strategy and/or a member association strategy with women’s football objectives

Who can apply?

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All applicants need to submit an application form, together with documents confirming that they meet the criteria before the closing date of the application process.

How to apply?

FIFA encourages its member associations to apply for programmes that fit their needs and that are in line with their own women’s football strategy. 

Application Process

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FIFA Support

Club Licensing Workshop Thailand

This is where your journey to creating a club licensing system begins.

FIFA Guide to Club Licensing in Women’s Football 

FIFA Women's Development Programme

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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 

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)

Important milestones in the development of women's football in Kenya

As part of FIFA's Women's Development Programme, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) conducted various workshops.

 Club Licensing workshop for FKF Women Premier League Clubs - Group Picture

Azerbaijan opens up new possibilities by granting licences to women's clubs

Created in 2003, the Azerbaijan Women's Football Championship is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. And while it's time to take stock, it's fair to say that the competition, has made considerable progress over the last two decades.

Azerbaijan WF Club Licensing Seminar

Puerto Rico leads the way with women's football Club Licensing

On Sunday, August 27th, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the International Seminar on Women's Football Club Licensing was successfully held. The event was organized by the Puerto Rican Football Federation (FPF) with the sponsorship and participation of FIFA.

FIFA Women's Club Licensing Seminar in Puerto Rico

Malawi and Zambia host women’s club licensing workshops

Zambia and Malawi are both located in the southern half of the African continent and are also neighbouring countries and in the last week, both member associations have hosted a FIFA Women's Football Club Licensing workshop.

Group photo during the Women's Club Licensing Workshop in Malawi

Women’s club licensing regulations fortify development of professionalism in Argentina 

March marked four years since the Argentinian Football Association announced that women’s football would be turning professional.

Carmina Aztarbe (AFA) at Work during the FIFA U20 World Cup Argentina 2023

Bhutan developing women’s league through club licensing

 A first-ever workshop on club licensing in women’s football has been held in the Kingdom of Bhutan in conjunction with FIFA. 

WF Bhutan: Thimphu Women's FC vs Gel-Sar

Costa Rican FA capitalises on World Cup fever to launch women’s club licensing system

The Costa Rican Football Association (FCRF) launched the club licensing program in women's football on August 20

Costa Rica kicks off Women’s Club Licensing Programme

Ecuador looks to the future with women’s club licensing 

Since 2019, much of the focus of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) has been on the development of women’s football across the length and breadth of the South American country. 

Seminar on Club Licensing for women’s football in Ecuador

Thailand FA hosts FIFA Women’s Club Licensing Workshop 

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) is working closely with FIFA’s Women’s Football Division to develop women's football, with a workshop conducted in May for women's club licensing for clubs in the nation's top two tiers.

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Women's Football Strategy

Women's Football Strategy programme is designed to support associations in developing these new strategies, or revising and improving existing strategies in a tailor-made approach.

uana Ortegon of Colombia and Licheng Wang of China compete for the ball during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022

League Development

League Development programme focuses on supporting member associations by introducing new competitions or strengthening existing ones, as well as capacity-building for coaches to create a safe and structured environment in which players can grow.

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Women’s Football Campaign

Women’s Football Campaign is designed to support associations in delivering grassroots and small-sided football events to boost the participation of young girls and promote existing competitions and programmes. 

Kids play on the FIFA Women’s World Cup Unity pitch in Adelaide/Tarntanya

Women in Football Leadership

Women in Football Leadership addresses the need to have higher female representation in football’s decision-making bodies.

Aisha Falode (Nigeria)  - Women's Football Leadership Programme Lausanne 2023

Coach Mentorship

Coach Mentorship programme falls within the scope of FIFA’s Technical Capacity-Building Programme. The goal is to support the process of getting more female coaches to occupy and retain positions at the top level.

Kat Smith visits Iraia Iturregi in Bilbao as part of FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme

Coach Education Scholarships

Coach Education Scholarships programme is aligned with FIFA’s objective to increase the number of qualified female coaches working in the game.

Women’s football: Coach Education Scholarships

Capacity-Building for Administrators

Capacity-Building for Administrators programme falls within the scope of building capacity at member association level to drive the development of women’s football in the region and help FIFA to implement its Women’s Football Strategy.

Kenya Strategy Launch - Capacity building for administrators

Club Licensing

Club Licensing is part of FIFA’s new approach to support the professionalisation of the women’s game by raising the standards of clubs and leagues in women’s football. 

FIFA Women’s Development Programme

Club Licensing

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FIFA Support

FIFA will help the member associations and the participants in different ways:

Club licensing workshop

Two years of support

Up to USD 25,000

Equipment for up to 12 teams

FIFA Guide to Club Licensing in Women’s Football

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