Tag Archives: Womens Football

Great strides for women’s futsal development in Kuwait!

Kuwait took a step forward in women’s futsal development following the conclusion of the AFC Futsal Level 1 course in the capital city recently. Kuwait Football Association (KFA) Head of Women’s department Fatima Masoud Hayad, who opened the seven-day course, said, “Education and developing coaches are a vital part in …

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UEFA commits extra 50 per cent to growing women’s game!

UEFA is increasing funding in its Women’s Football Development Programme by 50% in order to show the organisation’s commitment to supporting the women’s game.   Women’s football is growing in popularity both at elite and grassroots level and to ensure this positive trend continues, UEFA has taken the decision to …

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Launch of FIFA’s first-ever global strategy for women’s football!

Today FIFA launched its first-ever global strategy for women’s football which charts the course for how FIFA will work with confederations and Member Associations (MAs), clubs and players, the media, fans and other stakeholders to realise the full potential that exists within the women’s game. FIFA strongly believes that women’s …

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UEFA’s Together #WePlayStrong campaign – the journey so far!

UEFA’s Together #WePlayStrong campaign has achieved some considerable successes since this exciting women’s football initiative launched a little over 12 months ago. When it comes to the participation of girls and women in football, UEFA has identified a major challenge to the growth of the game: most girls who play …

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SFA Leh emerged as Champions of Kashmir’s Inter SFA Football League!

In the final match of ongoing Women’s Inter SFA Football League 2017/18, SFA Leh defeated SFA Jammu by 2-1, in a nail biting clash between the two teams at the TRC Turf Stadium in Srinagar. In the first half SFA Leh took the early lead in the 15th minute but …

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Two Mizoram FA Futsal Tournaments to happen in October!

The Mizoram Football Association (MFA) Futsal Committee is organising two tournaments at AR Lammual in Aizawl this month as per its calendar. An MFA Division One Tournament and a Women’s Futsal Cup (Open) will take place between October 9-13, 2018. Entry fee for both tournaments will be Rs. 500; all …

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Manipur defeat hosts Odisha to lift Women’s National Football Championships!

Manipur claimed victory in the final of the 24th Senior Women’s National Football Championships defeating hosts Odisha in the summit clash on Monday by a 2-1 margin in Cuttack. The result marked the 19th occasion that the state from the Northeast of India won the trophy, having lost out in …

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NWSL MD & CONCACAF Head of Women’s Soccer to discuss commercial potential at Soccerex USA!

Amanda Duffy, Managing Director of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and Head of Women’s Soccer at CONCACAF, Karina LeBlanc, will help form a panel of experts that will be discussing the commercial potential of women’s soccer at Soccerex USA this November 15/16 in Miami, including LaLiga’s Women’s Football Director, …

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English amateur women’s football pioneer of Indian origin Parm Gill awarded UEFA grassroots gold!

Parm Gill’s dedicated service in trying to give girls and women from the local Sikh community in the English south-east town of Gravesend greater opportunities to play and fall in love with football has been rewarded with a UEFA Grassroots gold award for her leadership qualities. To celebrate the accolade, …

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Engaging seminar highlights Asia’s growth in Women’s football!

Women’s football in Asia continued to build on its strong foundations with the conclusion of the second Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Football Development Seminar on Thursday, September 20 which brought together some of the world’s leading women’s football experts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The three-day seminar opened in style …

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