In my German home town Remscheid on Friday the Remscheid, the Girls Soccer Day was held for the 17th time. The tournament is established and the girls enjoy their football. Das Mädchenfußball-Turnier ‘Go!Girls’ 2024 fand heute in der Sporthalle Neuenkamp statt. Vor Ort haben wir mit Thomas Ankermann gesprochen.
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The first season of the Lao Women’s League concluded last month when Young Elephants FC were crowned inaugural champions. 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 …
Read More »FIFA President hails pioneering Marta after new The Best FIFA Football Awards 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”. Marta received The FIFA Special Award during The Best FIFA Football Awards™ ceremony in London to …
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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. One of eight programmes offered as part of the FIFA Women’s Development Programme, it aims to develop and nurture a new generation of female coaches. “It …
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Reigning African champions, Mamelodi Sundowns were crowned the best club of the continent at the CAF Awards 2023 for a second year running in a glittering CAF Awards 2023 event held in Marrakech, Morocco. The recently crowned African champions have been dominant during the December 2022 – November 2023 period …
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The Nigerian Women’s National Team has been awarded the National Team of the Year (Women) award at Monday’s CAF Awards 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco. The Super Falcons were amongst the three African nations that historically reached the FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16 at last year’s global showpiece alongside …
Read More »FIFA Museum announces new acquisitions & opening of a FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 showcase!
The FIFA Museum, the home of international football history, heritage, and culture, have announced the acquisition of nearly 400 objects, collected at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. Following these acquisitions, the museum now has one of the most significant international collections of women’s football …
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South African senior women’s national team coach, Desiree Ellis continues engraving her name into the rich history books of African football. The Banyana Banyana coach, who guided South Africa to their first-ever TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and second FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance retains the same accolade …
Read More »Sexual harassment prevention workshop conducted by AIFF in Football House!
The All India Football Federation, on Friday, December 8, 2023, conducted a workshop enlightening it’s employees about possible sexual harassment of women in the workplace, at the Football House in New Delhi, as per directions from the Department of Women and Child Development. The workshop, to observe the Sexual Harassment …
Read More »DFB appoint Nia Künzer as Germany’s sporting director for women’s football!
On January 1, 2024, Nia Künzer will take on the role of sporting director for women’s football at the DFB. The 43-year-old will be responsible for both the Germany women’s first team and the U-20s, which was decided on unanimously by the DFB GmbH & Co. KG supervisory board and …
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