Spain beat Japan to take U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica
August 30 – Spain defeated Japan 3-1 to win the U-20 Women’s World Cup with Salma Paralluelo’s brace powering the Europeans to the title.
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Brazil, Japan, Spain, and the Netherlands fill Women’s U-20 World Cup slots
August 22 – Brazil, Spain, Japan and the Netherlands have all booked their spots for the semi-finals of the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica after dramatic and often tense last-eight encounters.
Germany and US out of U-20 Women’s World Cup. Brazil, Japan, Nigeria and Spain set pace
August 19 – Brazil and Spain have progressed to the last eight of the U-20 Women’s World Cup, but tournament favourites Germany and USA exited the competition in the group phase.
UEFA report says women’s club game could grow to €686m in revenue by 2033
August 16 – A UEFA report into the potential for the women’s club and league game in Europe finds there could be a six-fold increase in commercial value to €686 million by 2033.
US stay top of FIFA world rankings after breakthrough month for Women’s football
August 5 – July 2022 will likely go down in women’s football history as the month the women’s international game changed forever.
WSL clubs report surge in ticket sales post success of Euro 2022
August 3 – The impact of England’s women’s Euro 2022 success has been followed by a surge in ticket interest in the country’s Women’s Super League.
England vs USA at Wembley in October will crown unofficial world champions
August 3 – The Champions of Europe will play the Champions of Concacaf on October 7 at Wembley in what will unofficially be the decider of who is currently the best women’s team in the world currently.
Norway turn to Hege Riise to rescue womens team’s fortunes
August 3 – Following the underwhelming campaign at Euro 2022 and the exit of Martin Sjögren, Norway have appointed record international Hege Riise (pictured) as the new coach of their women’s national team.
England and Germany players dominate ‘Best’ Euro 2022 XI
August 3 – Four players from champions England and five from runners-up Germany were named in the women’s Euro 2022 team of the tournament announced by UEFA.
English FA look to keep Wiegman beyond 2025 Women’s Euros
August 2 – The English FA are planning contract talks with head coach Sarina Wiegman after she guided the country to Euro 2022 glory on Sunday in her first tournament in charge of the Lionesses.
England’s Lionesses roar to Euro Championship with extra time win over Germany
By Andrew Warshaw
August 1 – In front of the biggest attendance ever for a Euro final, and an estimated 17.4 million television viewers across the nation, England’s Lionesses carved their place into sporting immortality on Sunday by winning Euro 2022, edging out eight-time champions Germany 2-1 after extra time.
Brazil beat Colombia to win 8th Copa America Feminina
August 1 – Brazil have retained their continental crown, defeating hosts Colombia 1-0 in Bucaramanga in the final of the Women’s Copa America with a penalty kick from Debinha.
Fifpro says women need more games to avoid growing performance gap between nations
July 29 – Players’ union Fifpro has said that female footballers need to play more matches to prevent the gap between the best teams and the rest from getting bigger.
UEFA’s record breaking Euro 2022 attendances by numbers
July 29 – Sunday’s Euro 2022 final between England and Germany will set a new attendance record for Euro final tournament match – men’s or women’s – with just over 87,000 fans expected at sold-out Wembley Stadium.
Euro 2022: Germany beat France to set up big finish and England final
By Andrew Warshaw
July 28 – England against Germany. One of the great rivalries in European football will take centre stage again on Sunday after the Germans beat France 2-1 in the semi-finals of the women’s Euros on Wednesday to set up a winner-takes-all showdown with the host nation.