Growing the women’s game (May 2026)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in women's football across diverse regions of the world during May 2026 including activity across four continents, plus a milestone working group convenes in Zurich. 

Turks and Caicos Island Football Association League Development programme

Growing the women’s game (April 2026)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in women's football across diverse regions of the world during April 2026 including activity across much of the globe, plus 2023 co-hosts New Zealand reach Brazil 2027. 

Women's Football Campaign, Bhutan

In Paris, FIFA celebrates a new generation of women’s football leaders

The final stage of FIFA’s Women in Football Leadership Programme convened in Paris last week, marking a key milestone for a new generation of leaders in the global game.

Group picture during FIFA’s Women in Football Leadership Programme in Paris

Caribbean nations benefit from FIFA Women’s Football Campaign

The FIFA’s Women’s Football Campaign allows Member Associations to build grassroots participation and the world governing body has funded many campaigns including high-profile events in the Caribbean and Mauritius. 

Puerto Rico celebrate at the CFU U14 Challenge Girls Series

FIFA Series™ provides a launchpad for Mauritanian women’s football

After playing at the FIFA Series 2026™ in Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritania will enter the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking for the first time.

Côte d'Ivoire v Mauritania - FIFA Women's Series 2026 

FIFA Series 2026™ helps Thailand promote women’s football

This year’s FIFA Series 2026™ marks an important milestone for Football Association of Thailand; it will be the first FIFA competition since the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 was held in the Southeast Asian nation. 

Women's National Team of Thailand

Growing the women’s game (March 2026)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during March 2026 including activity across much of Africa and elsewhere, the first qualifiers for 2027 and the FIFA Player Impact Programme builds momentum. 

Women’s Football Campaign, Bitola, North Macedonia

Romania and Uganda unlock women’s football’s commercial potential with FIFA support

The FIFA Commercial Strategy was established to enhance the commercial value of women’s football, with Romania and Uganda recently taking part in pilot projects focussed on their national leagues, with the programme available to all Member Associations. 

FIFA Commercial Strategy programme launch, Romania

Jill Ellis focuses on expanding opportunity on International Women’s Day

Two consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cup titles and a pair of FIFA World Coach of the Year awards stand as an emphatic testament to Jill Ellis’ managerial talent. 

Panel Discussion with Arsène Wenger and Jill Ellis

'Representation matters' for female referees says Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb on International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day provides a vital opportunity to celebrate the women shaping football at every level; female referees are increasingly breaking barriers, demonstrating on the field that excellence and competence define authority rather than gender

The Game Changers with Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb

Mentorship programme driving unity and shared learning among top female coaches

The third edition of FIFA’s Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme is in full swing, with the second workshop having been staged in London, England. 

FIFA’s Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme in London

Growing the women’s game (February 2026)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during February 2026 including activity in Uganda, Ghana, Romania, Paraguay, further milestones on the road to Brazil 2027 and more. 

Ghana U-15 Girls Regional Colts League, Ashanti Regional Football Association

Growing the women’s game (January 2026)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during January 2026 including activity across multiple regions and more landmark FIFA tournaments for women’s football. 

Women's Football Campaign, Potosi, Bolivia

Growing the women’s game (December 2025)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during November 2025 with news from various countries across Africa and FIFA’s newest programmes build momentum. 

FIFA Women's Football Campaign, Gbarnga, Bong County, Liberia

FIFA Player Impact Programme empowers women’s footballers to drive positive social change

FIFA recently launched the pilot edition of the FIFA Player Impact Programme. The objective is simple: Empower professional footballers to leverage their platforms, voices, and resources for positive social change. 

FIFA Player Impact Programme 

Growing the women’s game (November 2025)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during November 2025 with news from Spain, Greece, Uganda, Burundi and more. 

FIFA Women’s Football Regional Workshop for Africa in Rabat, Morocco

Gianni Infantino thanks African women’s football representatives for giving hope and opportunities

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has thanked women’s football representatives from across Africa for giving hope and opportunities to girls around the continent. Mr Infantino was speaking at the FIFA Women’s Football Regional Workshop for Africa in Rabat.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino poses for a group photo at the FIFA Women’s Football Regional Workshop for Africa in Rabat

Growing the women’s game (October 2025)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during October 2025 with news from Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, India, Thailand and more. 

FIFA Women’s Football Campaign, Somoto, Nicaragua

FIFA kicks off new edition of Women in Football Leadership programme

Female leaders from all corners of the football world were on hand at FIFA headquarters last week to kick-off the latest FIFA Women in Football Leadership programme.

FIFA Women in Football Leadership Programme

Growing the women’s game (September 2025)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during September 2025 with news from Paraguay, Tajikistan, Botswana, Ethiopia, Egypt, Liberia, India and more. 

Women's Football Campaign, Botswana

FIFA unites European nations, fuelling momentum for women’s football

European nations convened in Zurich last week for a FIFA Women's Football Regional Workshop for FIFA European Member Associations designed to help each country reach their maximum potential. 

FIFA Women's Football Regional Workshop Europe

Growing the women’s game (August 2025)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during August 2025 with Women’s Football Strategy Programmes set to create history in Zimbabwe and Macau. 

Women’s Football Campaign, Cantarranas, Honduras.

South Asian nations break records in FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification

The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) are celebrating their best start to a FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification campaign following the qualification of Bangladesh and India for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.

Players of Bangladesh celebrate scoring a goal

Growing the women’s game (July 2025)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during July 2025 across three continents, FIFA coaching courses and new heights for continental competitions. 

FIFA Women’s Football Campaign, Laos

Young female coaches learn from the best as new edition of the Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme gets underway

A key initiative that will empower the next generation of female coaches is underway with the third edition of FIFA’s Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme commencing in Zurich, Switzerland.

Group photo at the FIFA Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme

New female coaching course aims to unlock potential ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ 

FIFA have rolled out a new initiative to its expansive suite of development programmes with the hosting of the inaugural edition of the FIFA Female Coach Educators Development Pathway – Technical Experts Workshop hosted in Lisbon. 

FIFA Female Coach Educators Development Pathway – Technical Experts Workshop, Lisbon

Growing the women’s game (June 2025)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during June 2025 including Indonesia, Greece, Ghana, Paraguay, Panama, Colombia and Puerto Rico. 

Paraguay’s ongoing commitment to developing women’s football was again on display with a FIFA Women’s Football Campaign festival hosted during FIFA World Football Week

Growing the women’s game (May 2025)

With numerous assistance programmes available to member associations, Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent Women's Football development work in diverse regions of the world during April and May 2025. 

FIFA League Development programme Tegucigalpa, Honduras

“Unlock dreams” for young women footballers, FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis tells 75th FIFA Congress

FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis urged the 75th FIFA Congress in Paraguay to “create opportunities and unlock dreams for young footballers all over the world” to keep the women’s game growing rapidly.

75th FIFA Congress

Back in the Top 50 and keeping their World Cup dreams alive, Paraguay's development efforts pay off

Paraguay last featured in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking Top 50 in July 2023. They also cemented their ambition to return to the World Cup for the first time since 2010.  APF Head of Development speaks about this.

Image > Players of Paraguay pose for a team photo prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers match vs Chile

FIFA supports the development of the Copa Federal Femenina in Argentina

FIFA's Forward Development Programme has provided financial and strategic support for the Copa Federal Femenina Argentina since it's first in 2021. Jill Ellis, FIFA's Chief Football Officer, watched Newell's Old Boys lift the trophy in the 4th edition.

Newell’s Old Boys women’s team celebrates after winning the Argentina's Copa Federal Femenina

Growing the women’s game (April 2025)

With numerous assistance programmes available to member associations, Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent Women's Football development work in diverse regions of the world. 

FIFA Women's Football Development Programme - Turks and Caicos Islands

Growing the women’s game (March 2025)

FIFA's numerous women’s football development programmes for member associations were again in evidence during March 2025 with activity highlighted from four confederations, while world football's governing body laid out a new era for club competitions. 

FIFA Women's Football Campaign in Uganda 

FIFA Women’s Football Benchmarking Report expanded to offer detailed global insights and recommendations

FIFA has today published the fourth edition of Setting the Pace  – its informative benchmarking report that provides insights into the factors that drive success in women’s football clubs and leagues.

FIFA Women’s Football Benchmarking Report 2024

Oumou Kane: Women’s football taking off in Mauritania

Oumou Kane, Director of the Department of Women’s Football within the Mauritanian Football Association (FFRIM), took part in FIFA’s Women in Football Leadership programme. Under her guidance, the sport is experiencing a boom in the country.

FIFA Women's Football Convention - Part 1 - 06-Jun, 2019

Nina Patalon and Poland climb to new heights 

Poland's landmark 2024 saw them book their place at UEFA Women's EURO 2025. Head coach Nina Patalon discusses how women's football is developing in her country

Nina Patalon of Poland gestures 

Growing the women’s game (February 2025)

Inside FIFA looks back at just some of the significant recent activity which has helped build the footprint of women’s football globally during February 2025. 

FIFA Women’s Football Campaign festival in Paraguay

Applications open for third edition of FIFA’s Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme for women

Following the recent expansion of FIFA’s Women’s Development Programme, applications are now open for the third edition of FIFA’s Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme for women. 

FIFA Coach Mentorship programme workshop, Lisbon

Growing the women’s game (January 2025)

Inside FIFA looks back at just some of the significant recent activity which has helped build the footprint of women’s football globally during January 2025. 

FIFA Women's Football Campaign Rwanda

FIFA Secretary General, National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner and co-chair of the Women’s Leagues Forum discuss future development of women’s game

FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström has met National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Commissioner and co-chair of the Women’s Leagues Forum, Jessica Berman, in New York, United States, to discuss the development of the women’s professional game.

FIFA Secretary General meets NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman

Growing the women’s game (December 2024)

Inside FIFA looks back at just some of the significant recent activity which has helped build the footprint of women’s football globally during November and December 2024. 

FIFA Women's Football Campaign, Puerto Rico.

Expanded FIFA Women’s Development Programme offers new initiatives

The FIFA Women’s Development Programme has been renewed until 2027 and expanded, adding five additional offerings for member associations (MAs) to develop women’s football at a national level. Thirteen programmes are now available for MAs to benefit from.

Women's Football Development Programme success stories