Australia v England Semi Final - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

More female coaches

Girls Pathway Manager Debbie Fisher (L) Football Federation Australia Head of Education Oscar Gonzales and Football Australia Women's Technical Advisor Rae Dower

Create and increase their opportunities

Kat Smith visits Iraia Iturregi in Bilbao as part of FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme

Educate & inspire

Key Programme Aspects

To be eligible for the Coach Education Scholarships, each successful applicant must be a female qualified coach - at least "B" licence holder and/or a national team coach in an active coaching role.

Who can apply?

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Submit a specific application form, accompanied by a curriculum vitae, motivation letter, recommendation letter from the association and a course acceptance which includes course fee, travel and accommodation costs

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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A special year for women’s football

All eyes were on women’s football from 20 July to 20 August 2023 for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™, which had a 32-team format for the first time and set new benchmarks for the competition. 

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) launched Women Football Campaign 

Mentor and mentee praise FIFA Coach Education Scholarship programme

Victoria Boardman is one of the beneficiaries of the FIFA Coach Education Scholarship with the North Carolina Courage FC assistant coach and her mentor, Jonas Urias, highlighting the working relationship they have established.

North Carolina Courage’s assistant coach Victoria Boardman 

Anouschka Bernhard: From mentee to mentor

Anouschka Bernhard is a mentor with the FIFA Coach Education Scholarship Programme, where she shares her experience. 

Anouschka Bernhard at HoF

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

Career advancement through the FIFA Coach Education Scholarship programme

The programme enables higher levels of training for coaches and is designed to increase the number of qualified female coaches

Coach Educator's Course Sydney

Female coaches to benefit from FIFA’s Coach Education Scholarships

FIFA has selected 47 talented female coaches from 27 member associations to benefit from a scholarship, as part of its Coach Education Scholarship programme, designed to increase the number of female coaches working in football.

Annalie Longo of New Zealand Women's National Team

FIFA opens new application windows for women's Coach Education Scholarships

Member Associations can get additional support and access to coaching resources for eligible coaches and players who hold at least a C Licence if application accepted by FIFA

Iranian women's football team coach and players

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.

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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.

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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Coach Education Scholarships

Moving female coaches and/or players into the next phase

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