Dominican Republic makes giant strides

In the last few years, the Dominican Republic's sporting joys have ceased to be confined to the "diamond." Accustomed to their triumphs in baseball, the fans have gradually turned their attention to football. And their curiosity has been rewarded.

Dominican Republic Football Association President Ruben Garcia during the FIFA Women's Football Convention 

‘It’s not a challenge, it’s an opportunity’ - India aim to supercharge women’s football 

India are putting a focus on building a strong youth structure with short-term and long-term goals focussed on building nation’s women’s football ecosystem.

Fans enjoy the atmosphere during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 Group A match between India and Morocco at Kalinga Stadium on October 14, 2022 in Bhubaneswar, India

Setting the pace in the Liga MX Femenil

The last six years in Liga MX Femenil have seen some notable achievements says Mexican Carlos Valenzuela, Vice President of Operations and Marketing at Club Tigres.

Carlos Valenzuela during the FIFA Women's Football Convention

Angel City: More than just a football club 

What connects Natalie Portman with Kara Nortman and Julie Uhrman? Together they founded the women's football club Angel City FC, which plays in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).  

FIFA Women's Football Convention - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

FIFA President encourages IR Iran to continue progress in meeting with President Ebrahim Raisi

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has praised IR Iran’s recent progress in women’s football during a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in New York. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with President of IR Iran Ebrahim Raisi 

FIFA President discusses football development with Lebanese delegation

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met with Lebanon’s President of the Council of Ministers, His Excellency Mohammad Najib Azmi Mikati, to discuss the most recent football-related subjects in the country.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon Najib Mikati in New York

Kylie Bates: “We need to build spaces that are safe and where everyone belongs”

Kylie Bates, Sports Specialist at UN Women, has insisted that the FIFA Women’s World Cup has opened the door to cultural change

Kylie Bates, WFC 2023

FIFA President highlights achievements in meeting with Spanish Prime Minister

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met the Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez with discussions including the nation’s consistently excellent results in all forms of football and potential development projects in the future. 

 FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez in New York

Nadine Kessler: "All this hard work has paid off"

Nadine Kessler is a woman of many talents. As a club player, she won numerous titles, triumphed with the German women's national team at the 2013 European Championship, became European Footballer of the Year and FIFA World Player of the Year. 

UEFA Head Of Women's Football Nadine Kessler

Valbona Gashi: "We want to make football the most popular and accessible sport"

The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) has been working with FIFA on development of a a women's football strategysince October 2022 

Women's Football Strategy Workshop - Kosovo

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

Sweden pip Spain to the summit

The recently concluded ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ saw Spain rewrite the history books, with their maiden world crown also resulting in a stunning jump in the FIFA/Coca‑Cola Women’s World Ranking (2nd, up 4). 

Spain v Sweden: Semi Final - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Sarai Bareman: “Think about the power of this cultural movement”

As teams, players, media and fans slowly head home from Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia, the afterglow of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ continues to flicker.

FIFA Chief Women's Football Officer Sarai Bareman delivers a speech on FIFA Women's Football Strategy

FIFA releases global women’s football landscape survey report

Today FIFA has published the Women’s Football: Member Associations Survey Report 2023, highlighting current and potential future development opportunities within the game, both on, and off the pitch.

Youngsters pose for a photo during the FIFA Women's Football Campaign, Yumbe, Uganda

Sarai Bareman says women players are finally receiving the accolades they deserve

From girls and boys imitating Australian forward Sam Kerr's goal celebrations to packed FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ stadiums, women footballers are finally receiving the acclamation they deserve, said FIFA Chief Women's Football Officer Sarai Bareman.

FIFA Women's Football Convention - FIFA Chief Women's Football Officer Sarai Bareman delivers keynote speech

Setting The Pace – FIFA Women’s Football Benchmarking Report

FIFA has unveiled the third edition of "Setting the Pace", the only global women’s football benchmarking report that offers unparalleled insights into the factors driving success in women's football clubs and leagues worldwide.

Portland Thorns celebrate winning the NWSL in 2022

Opening remarks

Keynote. Sarai Bareman - FIFA

Pillar 4. Communicate and commercialise

Pillar 5. Showcase the game

Preview of the final

Closing remarks

Day 2. FIFA Women’s Football Convention

FIFA Women’s Football Convention inspires global football family towards new heights

The inspiration and opportunities provided by the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ was in focus as world football’s family assembled for the second and final day of the FIFA Women’s Football Convention in Sydney/Gadigal on Saturday. 

Fatma Samoura: "This is only the beginning for women's football"

The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ will leave a long and lasting legacy that will be felt beyond the four lines of the pitch, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura said as she addressed the opening of the Second FIFA Women's Football Convention in Sydney.

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura at the FIFA Women's Football Convention

Gianni Infantino hails transformational FIFA Women's World Cup™

Speaking at the opening of the Second FIFA Women's Football Convention in Sydney, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said that the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ has transformed the face of women's football.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks on stage during the FIFA Women's Football Convention 2023

FIFA Launches the Women’s Health, Wellbeing, and Performance Project: Empowering Women in Sports

FIFA's Women’s Football Division, in collaboration with leading experts from around the globe, is proud to unveil the FIFA Women’s Health, Wellbeing, and Performance project. 

Female Health Project Snapshot Front cover

Cultural welcome and opening speeches

Pillar 1. Develop and grow

Pillar 2. Educate and empower

Pillar 3. Govern and lead

Day 1. FIFA Women’s Football Convention

Celebration and growth in focus at FIFA Women’s Football Convention

A busy day one at the FIFA Women’s Football Convention in Sydney/Gadigal saw world football’s member associations gather to hear a diverse range of presentations including development and growth, education and empowerment, and governance and leadership.

Iconic location announced for Beyond Greatness™️ Community Football Tournament

Forty local female footballers will unite with some of the greatest players in the history of the game on the steps of the Sydney Opera House this Saturday, bringing the excitement of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™️ to the game’s grassroots.

Iconic Sydney Opera House to stage community event on Unity Pitch

Women's Football development overcoming challenges in South Lebanon 

Lebanese football star Sahar Dbouk, in collaboration with former international player Sarah Awally, talked to FIFA.com about the establishment of the first girls' academy in South Lebanon.

Super Girls FC players pose for a group photo

Improvements behind Spain’s success

La clasificación de España para semifinales de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA es el momento más histórico del fútbol femenino español, pero también una recompensa al trabajo que se ha ido desarrollando en los últimos años y que está quedando de manifiesto.

Jorge Vilda, Head Coach of Spain, talks to players in the huddle before the second half of the extra time during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Quarter Final match between Spain and Netherlands

Gender equity the talking point as Secretary General speaks at final EQUALIZE event

 FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura visited Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau Monday evening to speak at the EQUALIZE: The State of Play event organised by New Zealand Story.

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura during Equalize: The State of Play on August 14,2023 in Auckland, New Zealand

Emma Evans: You can’t be, what you can’t see

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ is slowly approaching its final phase. A long list of on and off-field superlatives will ensure the afterglow of this historic event will take some time to fade. 

Young girls play football at a Unity Pitch in Hamilton

“I saw history being made in front of my eyes. My photos helped immortalize some of those moments”

Rafaela Pontes, Matthew Gelhard and Luke Vargas were part of a team of students from the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State University that partnered with The Associated Press to supplement coverage of the group stage in New Zealand. 

Rafaela Pontes, Photographer in Auckland

FIFA Women’s Football Convention to take place in Sydney

It has been confirmed the second edition of the FIFA Women’s Football Convention will take place in Sydney, Australia, on 18-19 August 2023, as the game’s global governing body capitaliseS on the excitement and momentum of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™.

ICC Sydney Convention Centre

Football made me feel part of a team

Australia deaf football star, Anjelica Williams, was the catalyst for an immersive experience for several young players at the FIFA Women’s World Cup™.

Anjelica Williams of Marconi Stallions

FIFA Coach Education Scholarship embraces football in all its forms

Australia & New Zealand 2023 aims to be an accessible event for all and it was against that backdrop that a noteworthy name featured at the recent FIFA Coach Education Scholarship (CES) programme; Kelly Stirton, head coach of Australia’s ParaMatildas.

Australia's ParaMatildas team launch

Double FIFA Women’s World Cup winner Ellis says ‘gap closing’ in women’s football

Two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup™-winning coach Jill Ellis says the 2023 edition has “probably been the least predictable tournament we’ve seen” with the group stage in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand providing strong evidence of a levelling up.

 Jill Ellis during a Technical Study Group interview in Brisbane / Meanjin

Sarai Bareman hails game-changing FIFA Women’s World Cup™

Reflecting on the recently completed Group Stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™, FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer Sarai Bareman could not help but marvel at what she has seen so far.

FIFA Chief Women's Football Officer Sarai Bareman during a Technical Study Group interview in Brisbane / Meanjin,

Kathrin Peter: "You can learn everything from Tina Theune"

Tina Theune and Kathrin Peter form a duo of mentor and mentee in the FIFA Women's Coach Mentoring Programme

Kathrin Peter - head coach of the german Women*s U-19 national team

Matildas make their mark in Malaysia

In keeping with Australia's intention to leave a lasting legacy after the Women's World Cup, the Australian High Commission in Malaysia decided to do its bit by organizing an event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital.

FIFA Women's World Cup Viewing Party in Malaysia

Rodolfo Villalobos hails the promotion and development of women’s football in Costa Rica

The President of the Costa Rican Football Association puts Costa Rica’s performance in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ into perspective. Villalobos underlines the milestones achieved, the investments made and the next steps to be taken in women’s football

Costa Rica national team and Rodolfo Villalobos, president of the Costa Rican Football Federation, pose for a picture

From Marta’s passionate plea to a rosy-looking future

The forward signed off at the 2019 finals in France by urging those in Brazilian women’s football to consider the state of the game. Simone Jatobá and Ana Lorena Marche are part of the change inspired by the striker’s impassioned post-match interview

Head coach Simone Jatoba of Brazil gives instructions during a training session 

Secretary General speaks at Gender Equality Symposium 

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura visited Brisbane / Meaanjin on Friday morning to speak at a Gender Equality Symposium organised by the Australian Government.

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura speaks at the Gender Equality Symposium in Brisbane

Hehir: “I'm inspired to be the best coach possible”

Former Irish women's international Irene Hehir is currently pursuing the UEFA A Licence while also being one of the 41 participants on FIFA’s Coach Education Scholarship Programme.

Irene Hehir - Participant of the Coach Education Scholarship

Ellis, the driving force behind South Africa's rise

It is 8 June 2019 in Le Havre, France. Standing on the sidelines at the Stade Oceane, Desiree Ellis sings the South African national anthem, which is being played for first time in the history of the FIFA Women's World Cup™.