October 26 – Wembley will host the second Finalissima next year – the newly created match-up between the national champions of UEFA and Conmebol – but this time it will be the women’s edition.
October 26 – Defending champions Spain will take on Germany in an all-European semi-final of the U-17 Women’s World Cup as Colombia play Nigeria in the other last-four encounter.
October 24 – Women’s football authorities in the United States have taken the first steps to implement the recommendations of the much-publicised inquiry that uncovered “systemic” abuse and misconduct by coaches of players in the country’s domestic leagues.
October 24 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has reiterated that the world governing body will not accept low bids for the Women’s World Cup broadcast rights.
October 23 – The 2023 Women’s World Cup will kick off the way the previous tournament ended – with reigning champions the United States taking on the Netherlands.
October 17 – Portugal will have to defeat Cameroon or Thailand to ensure their presence at the 2023 Women’s World Cup following the draw for the playoffs, which will decide the final three spots for the global finals.
By Samindra Kunti in Mumbai
October 14 – China and Spain took command of Group C at the U-17 Women’s World Cup after narrow opening-day wins against rivals Mexico and Colombia.
October 11 – England women’s European Championship-winning manager Sarina Wiegman has denied reports she has signed a new contract after conversations with the English FA but says she feels “very valued” in her role.
October 8 – US women’s superstar Megan Rapinoe, the public face of the world champions, says tonight’s showpiece friendly against European champions England serves as a “nice distraction” following the much-publicised inquiry that uncovered “systemic” abuse and misconduct in the US domestic league.
October 2 – UEFA have confirmed that concussion substitutes are not permitted in any of their competitions following an incident in the Women’s Champions league clash between Arsenal and Ajax.
September 25 – The women’s north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur smashed the Women’s Super League (WSL) attendance record at the weekend, the latest indication of how the game in the UK has surged in popularity following England’s Euro success.
September 23 – Fifteen players from Spain’s women’s squad have refused to play for their country unless manager Jorge Vilda is sacked but the Spanish football federation (RFEF) is standing by its man.
September 9 – Europe’s last contenders for a spot in the 2023 Women’s World Cup have learned their fate in the draw for the playoffs.
September 6 – After the stunning success of the Women’s Euros in England in July, it is the turn of the Barclays Women’s Super League to report record breaking numbers.
August 31 – UEFA has reported that more than 365 million people globally watched the Women’s Euro 2022, as data from the tournament held in England in July continues to break records.