FIFA: February 2025, one month in the feminine
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FIFA offers many women’s football development programs to member associations
Period in charge of development activities in South America, stages taken in Oceania and Somalia
Inside Fifa reviews some of the recent development work around the world
FIFA is working hard around the world to help achieve an objective of 60 million players by 2027. This ambitious objective is supported by 13 development programs with the 211 FIFA member associations eligible for support for support The leading body of world football.
FIFA has recently renewed and expanded its female development program To give new momentum to the discipline. Additional information is available here.
Inside FIFA examines some of the important recent activities that have helped strengthen the football football football worldwide.
Indonesia
The Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) has become one of the only three world federations selected to receive the FIFA-GIZ grant for the empowerment of women in sport. Thanks to a partnership with the NGO La Guilde, acting as an extension of the GIZ, and under the supervision of the FIFA women’s football department, this program is designed to accelerate the development of women’s football in the fourth country more populated in the world. The PSSI offers 25 license coach scholarships to potential candidates deemed capable of becoming change agents in women’s football.
“By endowing the potential leaders of adequate skills and knowledge, we aim to build a more solid and more inclusive basis for sport,” said Vivin Cahyani Sungkono, executive committee of the PSSI and head of the women’s football committee. “This initiative is perfectly written in our 2024-2028 women’s football strategy, focused on career development and capacity building to raise women’s football in Indonesia towards new heights,” added Ramadhana Wulandiani-FIFA project manager -Giz women empowerment in sports.
Oceania
Oceania
Last week, a significant event took place in the Pacific, with the participation for the first time of women match referees in a male tournament of OFC. Arbitrators and assistant referees from New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa were present during the qualification phase of the OFC Champions League which took place in the Cook Islands.
“The OFC really supported general equality. It’s really exciting and we learn from each other, “said Torika Delai, Fiji match referee, while providing some advice to the buddies in budding referees. “Take the challenge and let yourself be inspired. »»
Honduras
The development, awareness and promotion of women’s football in Honduras were the main objectives of the Honduras Football Federation (Fenafuth) which organized festivals in Siguatepeque and Choluteca. About 100 girls participated in these two festivals that marked the end of the second cycle of the FIFA female football promotion campaign in this country of Central America.
“The passion for women’s football continues to grow in Honduras, carried by the Honduras Football Federation. Siguatepeque and Choluteca were the epicentres of two dynamic women’s football festivals … Learning and entertainment days, “said Cristian Alexa Garcés, coordinator of the Fenafuth sports projects.
Bolivia
While Brazil is preparing to welcome the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 ™the South American nations have been very active in many areas of women’s football. Bolivia was particularly involved in the programs supported by FIFA, namely the development of the female league (180 players), the Capacity building of administrators (43 participants) and Technical training courses for coaches (35 coaches). The local growth of women’s football was highlighted this month when the very first national female young young people was held at sugar with U-16 teams from all regions of the country represented.
Peru
The development of the female league and the capacity building of administrators were also at the heart of the concerns of Peru, which seeks to advance local football with the support of the governing body of world football. Cuzco welcomed the final of the National Female League, while the capacity building workshop in the capital Lima saw 35 managers and team administrators from the whole country to develop their respective skills.
Paraguay
Paraguay, which narrowly missed the qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Australia-Nouvelle-Zélande 2023 ™, continues to focus on the construction of the local female football pyramid. More than 100 participants took part in the FIFA female football festival organized by the Paraguayan Football Federation (APF) in Asunción, with the general goal of attracting more girls and women to football.
Nepal
The season of the Anfa Women’s League (All Nepal Football Association), supported by the program FIFA Forwardended with an overwhelming victory of the APF Football Club over the Nepal Police Club (4-0) during the decisive match.
Nepal then experienced international growth during this three -year period. In February 2024, they reached the final of the WAFF women’s championship (Western Asian football federation). Sabitra Bhandari, attacker from En Avant Guingamp, scored nine goals and your best tournament rider.
At the end of last year, the Himalayan nation successfully hosted the SAFF Women’s Championship (South Asian Football Federation), where it notably defeated its main regional rival, India, in the semi-final in front of 18,000 Spectators, the largest number of spectators in the tournament, before finishing second. Next week, Nepal will host a tournament by invitation from four teams, with the Kirghize Republic, Lebanon and Myanmar visiting Katmandu.
Somalia
This month turned out to be an important step since 12 female referees received their certificates after completing the national training assessments in Mogadishu, thus becoming the first recognized women as match referees in Somalia since 2010. Their elevation follows to the recognition of nine female football coaches as the first female coaches in the country’s history in 2024.
Portugal
The decisive qualification of Portugal and its exceptional performances during the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup demonstrated the increased commitment of the Iberian nation in favor of women’s football. The investment made by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) and the enthusiasm aroused by the World Cup were even more highlighted this week when the SC Braga inaugurated its brand new Amélia Morais stadium in a friendly match against the Paris Saint-Germain. Dedicated to women’s football, this impressive ultramodern complex has hybrid terrain designed to reduce current injuries in women’s football, increased number of toilets, hygiene items and other specific characteristics athletes.
