Women's football on the menu for concluding day of Fatma Samoura's visit to Senegal 

Suite et fin de la visite de la Secrétaire Générale de la FIFA au Sénégal. Au programme de la dernière journée : des rencontres productives et un beau match

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Historic moment for women’s football in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Arabia women’s national team are making history once more. The team have entered the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking for the first time.

Saudi Arabia listed for the first time in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking

Leaders stand firm, fresh faces join the fray

USA retain first place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking but Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia are included in World Ranking for first time

Sophia Smith scores for the USA

Fatma Samoura and Senegalese football look to the future in Dakar

After a busy first two days on an official visit to her native Senegal, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and a FIFA delegation devoted today, 23 March 2023 to two important pillars for the future of Senegalese football.

Fatma Samoura, Secretary General of FIFA, at the Foundation stone laying ceremony at the Demba Diop stadium

FIFA starts bidding process for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™

FIFA launched the most robust and comprehensive bidding process in the history of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ today, with the Congress expected to appoint, for the first time ever, the host(s) of the 2027 edition on 17 May 2024.

FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy

Fatma Samoura visits the Island of Gorée

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura continued her four-day official visit to her native Senegal on Wednesday with a visit to the Island of Gorée in the Bay of Dakar. 

Fatma Samoura, Secretary General of FIFA, Sarai Bareman- Chief Women's Football Officer at FIFA and Augustin E. Senghor président Fédération sénégalaise de football

Women's football at the heart of Fatma Samoura's visit to Senegal

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura began a 3-day visit to her native Senegal today, Tuesday 21 March 2023

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura official visit to Senegal

Gianni Infantino announces significant investment increase for FIFA Women’s World Cup™

Gianni Infantino has announced a significant increase in the funding for teams and players taking part in and contributing to the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™. 

FIFA President pictured with the FIFA Women's World Cup trophy and ball 

Torrecilla: Sport is the reason why I’m still here

Virginia Torrecilla was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2020. She has chosen to speak about her illness to help others 

Virginia Torrecilla during the Spanish Supercup final 2022 - 080323

Women in Football Leadership Programme: building networks; strengthening the sport

36 participants from all around the world have been selected by FIFA to attend the latest edition of the Women in Football Leadership Programme (WFLP), which is being held from Monday 6 to Friday 10 March in Lausanne (Switzerland).

Group photo during the Women's Football Leadership Programme Lausanne 2023

CF Akbou: More than a women’s football club

CF Akbou was founded on International Women’s Day in 2010 with social and charitable work in the club's DNA

Akbou FC Photo 1

Tatiana Guzman, Nicaragua’s refereeing pioneer

Tatiana Guzmán, the first woman to take charge of a men’s top-flight match in Nicaragua, is one of six female Video Match Officials at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™

Tatiana Guzmán FIFA Referee from Nicaragua

Sabrina Suarez: Training is key to turning obstacles into opportunities 

Football has been a part of Sabrina Suarez’s life for as long as she can remember, since she started watching her three older brothers kicking a ball around. 

Sabrina Suárez, Deputy Secretary General of the Venezuelan Football Federation

Football with a Future: Colombia launches ambitious project with FIFA support

FIFA Forward's aim is to innovate and to reinforce the modus operandi of all the country’s national teams so they can achieve success

"Futbol con Futuro" seminar in Bogotá, Colombia

Honduras pressing on with development of the women’s game

Held in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa on 1-2 March, the Women’s Football Development Seminar was chaired by Helga Chavez, head of development at the Honduran Football Association (FENAFUTH), and FIFA consultant Elieth Artavia.

Women's football seminar in Honduras

Women’s football development on the agenda as Presidents Infantino and Brima meet

The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has travelled to Paris to meet with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, to provide an update on the remarkable progress made on women’s football development.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meeting Sierra Leone Football Association President Thomas Brima

FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Trophy Tour is ‘Going Beyond’ to inspire global excitement

The biggest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Trophy Tour will embark on a game-changing global journey this month, stoking excitement across the planet ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™.

FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Trophy Tour 

FIFA launches sales process in the Caribbean for media rights to FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ 

FIFA has invited interested parties to submit proposals for acquiring the media rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ in the territory of the Caribbean. 

Jamaica fan

Success coming naturally for Atlas Lionesses

Women’s football enjoying a boom in Morocco

Morocco Women's National team training session

Match Officials on track for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

 The roads leading to FIFA World Cup™ competitions are long and winding for both teams and referees alike, especially when the competitions in question are held on the other side of the world.

Referees is seen during the theory session

A major boost for Rwandan women’s football

The Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA) recently unveiled its strategic development plan for women’s football for the 2022-2025 period, in collaboration with FIFA and its Women’s Football Division.

Diane Tumutoneshe speaks at the launch of the Women’s Football Strategy in Rwanda conference 

When Pia met Tracey: an enriching encounter 

Pia Sundhage visited Tracey Kevins for five days in Los Angeles. Both are part of the second edition of FIFA’s Women's Coach Mentorship Programme. The programme has changed my life," Kevins exclaimed

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 - Coach Mentorship Programme Workshop 

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ match officials fine tune preparations in Doha

This week, the Qatari capital of Doha has been the setting for European match officials, the first of three preparatory seminars.

FIFA Women's World Cup Referees Seminar I - Doha

Pakistan’s women continue international return 

A good beginning is half done. If this old saying is anything to go by, then the four nations who participated in the Four Nations Cup that concluded yesterday in Saudi Arabia - namely Pakistan, Comoros, Mauritius and the hosts – are on track.

Pakistan players pose for taking a team photo 

Implementing a philosophy for the future of women's football in Thailand

Thailand is working with FIFA’s Women’s Football Division to obtain club licenses at a national level for its women’s league. The FAT aims to take the league to the next level by developing the professionalism of the women’s game both on and off the pitch.

AFC B Coaching Diploma course in Thailand (1)

Tshering lauds FIFA's support to women development in Bhutan

Qualifying for the last four at the 2022 SAFF Women's Championship; collaborating with FIFA to host workshops; nine teams playing in the national women's league. Women's football development has picked up pace over the past year in the Kingdom of Bhutan. 

Pema Choden Tshering, head of BFF Women's Football, speaks at the FIFA/BFF (Bhutan Football Federation) Women's Fitness Coaches Workshop

Women's Football in 2022: Special projects and unique experiences

Numerous personalities from women's football spoke to us about FIFA's development programmes, special events and opportunities seized. 

FIFA Women’s Football Development Workshop – South Sudan

FIFA World Cup 2022™ praised for its “unique cohesive power”

The FIFA Council met today in advance of the FIFA World Cup™ final in Doha, Qatar, which FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed as the “best ever”.

FIFA Council Meeting - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Confederations collaborate in Qatar as FIFA plans for further women’s football growth 

The eyes of the football world have been on the Middle East and Arab world over the past month, with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 drawing record crowds and stunning broadcast audiences as world-class players and teams have thrilled fans across the globe. 

Confederations Meeting – Women's Football

Morocco and Portugal making progress in women’s football

Morocco and Portugal are both familiar faces at the FIFA World Cup and will be facing each other for the third time in the history of the competition when they meet in the Quarter-Finals. 

Portugal's players celebrate

USA still on top, Germany closing

While the eyes of the planet have been trained on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ for the last couple of weeks, 48 women’s internationals have been played since October, resulting in significant changes in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking.

United States forward Mallory Pugh (9) reacts after scoring a goal 

Mentee versus mentor as Costa Rica take on Portugal

At first glance, the encounter between the Costa Rica and Portugal women’s national teams seemed like any other friendly. 

CMP Mentee and Mentor:  Amelia Valverde Villalobos and Francisco Neto

Veselinovic: We celebrate every success as if it were a national holiday

 In September 2022 the Football Association of Serbia launched the new Cadet League of Serbia, a competition for girls aged up to 17 years old, with support from FIFA. 

The players of Serbia celebrate the victory during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Qualifier group H 

Creating best possible conditions for Portuguese football

In 2016 the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) opened its Cidade do Futebol (City of Football) complex to bring all of its sporting and administrative activities together in one place. The infrastructure was enhanced with support from FIFA FORWARD.  

Landmark course guides women’s coaches in the Pacific

In a landmark period for women's football in the Pacific, FIFA and OFC have combined to develop the quality of local women's coaches ahead of Australia & New Zealand 2023.

OFC C-Licence

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

Groundbreaking "F for Female" seminar held in Ecuador 

CONMEBOL organised a women’s football seminar on the eve of the CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina final. 

Women's Football Seminar (Quinto)

FIFA sets the pace with release of second study into elite women’s league and club football

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Setting The Pace - FIFA Benchmarking Report Women's Football

FIFA welcomes Council of Europe report on ending discrimination against women in sport

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has approved the report “The fight for a level playing field – ending discrimination against women in the world of sport” prepared by Edite Estrela, a member of the Portuguese delegation to PACE.

Young girls pictured in the crowd at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 (141022)

USA still out front

There have been changes aplenty in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, which will be used to determine the seedings for the Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ 

Trinity Rodman of United States celebrates

FIFA President attends opening of Paraguay WNT training centre 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has attended the official opening of a state-of-the-art high-performance training centre for women’s national teams in Paraguay.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the Opening Of Women’s National Team Centre In Paraguay

FIFA Women’s Football Strategy celebrates four-year anniversary 

FIFA launched its first global strategy for women’s football four years ago. Growth of women’s football has accelerated worldwide since its implementation.