Andonovski takes over US’s World Cup winning women’s team in time for Sweden friendly
October 29 – Vlatko Andonovski has been named as the new head coach of the United States World Cup-winning women’s team.
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Budweiser launch NWSL campaign to bring in new brand sponsors
October 25 – Budweiser who activated a sponsorship of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the US with its post-World Cup #WontStopWatching campaign to boost attendances and profile of women’s pro clubs and players, has given the league another push forward by challenging other brands to become ‘future’ sponsors.
FIFA vow to keep pressure on Iran to continue to allow women in stadia
By Andrew Warshaw
October 10 – Iran’s World Cup qualifier against Cambodia today is being lauded as a landmark occasion, with women officially allowed to attend a men’s game for the first time in two generations.
Man City vs Atletico Madrid is pick of Women’s CL last 16 match-ups
October 1 – Manchester City were handed a difficult tie against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League’s round of 16, but English champions Arsenal were given a favorable draw against Slavia Prague.
UEFA urges boycott of clubs and countries where women aren’t allowed in stadia
By Andrew Warshaw
September 25 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has urged European nations and clubs to boycott playing in countries where women are forbidden from attending men’s matches.
Infantino threatens Iran saying FIFA will no longer wait for women to allowed in stadia
By Andrew Warshaw
September 23 – Gianni Infantino says FIFA “cannot wait any more” for women to be allowed into Iranian stadiums to watch men’s matches and that he has been “assured” the authorities will relent when the country hosts its next international match.
Infantino vows to keep pressure on for Women’s World League until it is approved
September 23 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he will not be deterred in his quest to create a Women’s World League despite having his initial plan blocked.
TV parity: UK government wants to ‘list’ major women’s events for free broadcast
September 20 – The rapid rise of the women’s game and the profile of the Women’s World Cup has prompted the UK government to call for a number of top tier women’s events to be added to the country’s ‘listed’ sports events that must be broadcast in free-to-air television.
France 2019 showed major increase in match quality, says FIFA’s TSG
September 16 – FIFA’s technical study group (TSG) has hailed the recent Women’s World Cup as the best edition ever in terms of quality of play. The France 2019 World Cup saw the United States retain their title beating European champions the Netherlands 2-0 in the final.
Arsenal, Man City and Lyon go big in opening Women’s Champions League campaigns
September 13 – Arsenal and Manchester City have all but ensured their passage to the round of 16 of the Women’s Champions League after big wins against Fiorentina and Lugano. Defending champions Lyon trashed Russian club Ryazan 9-0.
WSL intensifies marketing with Spurs vs Arsenal spearheading November promo weekend
September 12 – After the popular success of the opening weekend of the Women’s Super League (WSL), the English FA wants to capitalise on the momentum by urging fans to attend its first Women’s Football Weekend on 16-17 November, during the men’s international break.
For the love of the game: Iranian Sahar Khodayari dies after self-immolating
By Samindra Kunti
September 11 – Sahar Khodayari, an Iranian female football fan, who set herself on fire a week ago outside a courthouse, has died. She had been arrested trying to enter a football stadium.
English kick WSL off with record attendances in the homes of the men’s game
September 9 – The English Women’s Super League enjoyed record attendances during the opening weekend of the new season with the six first fixtures attracting almost 63,000 fans.
Everton have a new name for women’s team…Everton
September 6 – With the Women’s Super League kicking off this weekend, Everton’s women’s team will open their campaign against Birmingham City Women with a new name. Everton Ladies will now be known as Everton.
Finns agree equal pay for men’s and women’s national teams
September 6 – The Finnish FA (SPL) have announced that in their new player contracts there will be equal pay for their men’s and women’s national teams.