FTC Women's Football Filming at HoF

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FTC Women's Football Filming at HoF 

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Anouschka Bernhard coaches players during the FTC Women's Football Filming at HoF

Education

National Trophy Tour: Le Havre - FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019

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KEY PROGRAMME ASPECTS

To be eligible for the League Development programme, member associations must have a clear strategy and implementation plan.

Who can apply?

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All applicants need to submit an application form, together with documents confirming that they meet the criteria.

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’s Head of Women’s Football Development

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Arijana Demirovic

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FIFA Support

FIFA Women's Development Programme

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Liechtenstein reach landmark with FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking

Liechtenstein have broken into the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking for first time.

Women's National Team of Liechtenstein

FIND OUT WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THE PROGRAMME

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.

A view of the players during FIFA Forward Morocco

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. 

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League Development

Sustainable growth in girls’ and women’s participation in football

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