Aditi Chauhan: 'Grassroots need to be worked on'
6 years, 3 months ago

Aditi Chauhan: 'Grassroots need to be worked on'

The Hindu  

A lot of work needs to be done at grassroots in football, said Indian women’s national team goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan, who also doesn’t want to belittle the momentum gained since the FIFA U-17 World Cup. RELATED | Aditi to lead Delhi in Senior Women’s National Football Championship The Indian soon made a comeback when Loubourough University, where she was studying, gave her a part-time job, which offered her chance to continue playing for West Ham ladies. The AIFF launched the country’s first women’s league - Indian Women’s League in 2016 but Aditi feels focus on the grassroot level is essential for football to grow in the country. Asked about women’s football, Aditi said the team doesn’t receive the kind of attention its male counterparts receive.

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Chennaiyin FC coach Owen Coyle shows support for Sethu FC in IWL
4 days, 17 hours ago

Chennaiyin FC coach Owen Coyle shows support for Sethu FC in IWL

The Hindu  

Chennaiyin FC head coach Owen Coyle came out to show support for the women’s game ahead of Sethu FC’s match against Sribhumi FC in the Indian Women’s League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. “I’m here because I’m obviously very interested in the promotion of the women’s game,” Coyle told Sportstar ahead of the kick-off, shortly after posing for …

Hockey India League 2024-25: Rani Rampal hopes Women’s HIL will inspire future Olympic stars
4 days, 20 hours ago

Hockey India League 2024-25: Rani Rampal hopes Women’s HIL will inspire future Olympic stars

The Hindu  

Former captain Rani Rampal believes the Women’s Hockey India League could transform the sport, much like the Indian Premier League has for cricket. “The men’s team’s back-to-back Olympic bronze medals were made possible by the foundation laid by the Hockey India League years ago.” Rampal, who led India to fourth place at the Tokyo Olympics, will mentor the Soorma Hockey …

Women’s HIL will provide financial stability to junior players and attract youth to hockey: Savita Punia
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1 week ago

Women’s HIL will provide financial stability to junior players and attract youth to hockey: Savita Punia

The Hindu  

Hoping to continue playing till the Los Angeles Olympics 2028, India’s seasoned goalkeeper Savita Punia feels the introduction of Women’s Hockey India League will provide financial stability, especially to junior players and attract more youngsters to the sport. “Every player wants financial stability, can buy good equipment, make their family stress-free, help their family when they need. Savita will be …

AIFF records massive rise in women’s player registration
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AIFF records massive rise in women’s player registration

The Hindu  

Indian football has recorded a massive 138 percent surge in women’s player registration in the last two years, indicating a healthy growth in the popularity of the sport as well as an increase in young female athletes opting for football professionally. According to the All India Football Federation Central Registration System data, India has 27,936 registered female footballers as of …

A-League Women players urge APL to create full-time competition amid Women's World Cup boom
10 months, 1 week ago

A-League Women players urge APL to create full-time competition amid Women's World Cup boom

ABC  

In short: A-League Women players have sounded an urgent call for a full-time competition as part of the World Cup legacy. A-League Women players have sounded an urgent call for a full-time competition as part of the World Cup legacy. Players will work with their union to push league administrators to make faster changes The A-League Women becoming a full-time …

India looks for glory on Mediterranean shores in Turkish Women’s Cup 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India looks for glory on Mediterranean shores in Turkish Women’s Cup 2024

The Hindu  

The Indian Senior Women’s football team will get to test its ability when it takes on two European and Asian opponents in the four-nation Turkish Women’s Cup tournament, which gets underway at the Gold City Sports Complex in Alanya, Turkey on Wednesday. The Indian senior women’s national team was last seen in action in October 2023, when it played both …

Hockey | Indian women hope to put Olympic heartbreak behind, make strong start in Pro League
11 months, 1 week ago

Hockey | Indian women hope to put Olympic heartbreak behind, make strong start in Pro League

The Hindu  

It’s been two weeks since the Indian women’s hockey team’s Olympic dreams ended in Ranchi but the side is already planning for the next challenge at the FIH Pro League beginning here on Saturday. The Dutch and the Aussies have a massively one-sided track record but they haven’t played India in an official competition since 2022. Schopman insisted she was …

Asian Games 2023: Away from limelight, Pyari Xaxa and Indian women's football team look to make a mark
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Away from limelight, Pyari Xaxa and Indian women's football team look to make a mark

Firstpost  

While the focus has been on the Indian men’s football team going into the Asian Games, the women’s football side is looking to give their best in a tough group. As is often the case, the whole narrative in Indian football, leading up to the Asian Games, was centred around the men’s team and their coach Igor Stimac. While the …

Video - Mithali Raj: Hosting international women’s matches can significantly benefit the growth of the sport
1 year, 4 months ago

Video - Mithali Raj: Hosting international women’s matches can significantly benefit the growth of the sport

The Hindu  

Former India captain Mithali Raj on Thursday emphasised the significance of nurturing grassroots talent and suggested that hosting women’s cricket matches in Hyderabad could aid in the growth of women’s cricket. “Hosting international women’s cricket matches can significantly benefit the growth of the sport, especially since a lot of talented athletes come from this part of the city,” Mithali said …

Video - Mithali Raj: Hosting international women’s matches can significantly benefit the growth of the sport
1 year, 4 months ago

Video - Mithali Raj: Hosting international women’s matches can significantly benefit the growth of the sport

The Hindu  

Former India captain Mithali Raj on Thursday emphasised the significance of nurturing grassroots talent and suggested that hosting women’s cricket matches in Hyderabad could aid in the growth of women’s cricket. “Hosting international women’s cricket matches can significantly benefit the growth of the sport, especially since a lot of talented athletes come from this part of the city,” Mithali said …

UK government’s review calls for overhaul in top tiers of women’s football
1 year, 6 months ago

UK government’s review calls for overhaul in top tiers of women’s football

The Hindu  

A major independent review of women’s football in England has called for the top two tiers to become fully professional environments and for the women’s game to have a dedicated broadcast slot to boost visibility. The review, headed by former England midfielder turned pundit Karen Carney, was commissioned by the UK government in September following England’s triumph at the European …

New innings: Can the women’s IPL help ease gender disparities in cricket?
1 year, 6 months ago

New innings: Can the women’s IPL help ease gender disparities in cricket?

Hindustan Times  

In March, 15 years after the Indian Premier League transformed the fortunes of male cricketers, India finally inaugurated a Women’s Premier League. “The Women’s Premier League is a game-changer,” says BCCI secretary Jay Shah. “By establishing a professional league exclusively for women’s cricket, BCCI has created more opportunities for female players to compete at a higher level, gain exposure, and …

Three times the cheer: How Gokulam Kerala made Indian Women’s League its own
1 year, 7 months ago

Three times the cheer: How Gokulam Kerala made Indian Women’s League its own

The Hindu  

“Everyone was hungry to win it for a third successive time”, says Anthony Andrews, the head coach of the Gokulam Kerala women’s team. We were all working hand-in-hand.” While Gokulam was the strongest team and the favourite to retain its Indian Women’s League crown, this year’s win was the hardest. A home-and-away league system with eight teams has been proposed …

Not very expensive to run a women’s team, says former international Bentla
1 year, 7 months ago

Not very expensive to run a women’s team, says former international Bentla

The Hindu  

It is one of the country’s most popular football clubs with a huge fanbase. “It is their decision, but it is not very expensive to run a women’s team,” said Bentla, who was a big star when Kerala was among the strong sides in women’s football many years ago, who later became a referees instructor and is now a coach …

India’s football star Aditi Chauhan on the state of the women’s game
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s football star Aditi Chauhan on the state of the women’s game

Live Mint  

Late last year, during an interview for a fintech company, Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri outlined his day’s schedule. “I was discussing this with Asha, the Indian captain,” former India women’s football team captain and goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan says, in an interview with Lounge. And the players continue to battle the odds, balancing work and play, as another season of …

AIFF Executive Committee Ushers New Dawn for Women’s Football in India
1 year, 9 months ago

AIFF Executive Committee Ushers New Dawn for Women’s Football in India

News 18  

The All India Football Federation has decided to revamp and restructure Women’s Football in the country, in line with the Strategic Roadmap Vision 2047 as decided on January 7, 2023. Having arrived at this decision, the Executive committee of the AIFF, which met at the Football House on Friday, April 14, 2023, also stressed its goal to further strengthen Women’s …

Women footballers in India to get minimum salary of Rs 3.2 lakh, per annum: AIFF
1 year, 9 months ago

Women footballers in India to get minimum salary of Rs 3.2 lakh, per annum: AIFF

Firstpost  

All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey made a number of major announcements on Friday, including one that India’s women’s footballers would get minimum salary of Rs 3.2 lakh, per annum. I strongly believe the decision taken today will positively impact future of Indian football and provide improved economic opportunities to our girls to take up the sport professionally,” said …

AIFF plans women’s football revamp: IWL to have improved player contracts from next season
1 year, 9 months ago

AIFF plans women’s football revamp: IWL to have improved player contracts from next season

The Hindu  

Women footballers in the Hero Indian Women’s League will get a minimum of Rs. Announcing the decisions, AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey explained that it would be mandatory for the top-eight teams in the IWL to have a minimum of 10 Indians for a minimum contract sum. It was also decided to ratify the suggestion of the League committee to bar …

Women’s cricket must avoid mistakes of men’s game in club v country battle
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s cricket must avoid mistakes of men’s game in club v country battle

The Telegraph  

For the international game, the WPL, and the growing prominence of other leagues including the Hundred, is both an opportunity and a threat. Victory for domestic leagues would, essentially, involve the structure of women’s cricket coming to look like that in football, with World Cups thriving but the club game otherwise dominating. “Whether that will be the case for younger …

Smriti Mandhana hopes WPL does for women’s cricket what IPL did for men
1 year, 10 months ago

Smriti Mandhana hopes WPL does for women’s cricket what IPL did for men

Hindustan Times  

The current generation of women cricketers are very fortunate. And whoever supports women’s cricket will get involved in this journey,” RCB skipper Mandhana said ahead of Sunday’s first game against Delhi Capitals. There is more swing I would say, and there’s more timing involved than power.” Mandhana wears jersey No 18 like Virat Kohli does for the RCB men. “We …

WPL: RCB Believe Nation Can Grow With Woman’s Equity and ‘Sports for All’ Model
1 year, 10 months ago

WPL: RCB Believe Nation Can Grow With Woman’s Equity and ‘Sports for All’ Model

The Quint  

Build icons: Sports has iconic figures to inspire the next generation and we commit to building icons here at RCB to inspire the upcoming generation of women in India. Talent ID: RCB commits to identify talent from every corner of the country through its Hinterland Scouting System and grow talent from ground up and give them an opportunity to showcase …

WPL 2023 is here! Women’s cricket comes of age with inaugural Women’s Premier League
1 year, 10 months ago

WPL 2023 is here! Women’s cricket comes of age with inaugural Women’s Premier League

The Hindu  

Around this time last year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India revealed its plans to host an IPL-style tournament for women by 2023. “The idea is to make the biggest platform for women cricketers and for them to come and perform in the most competitive tournament that women’s cricket is ever going to see,” Arun Dhumal, the chairman …

What the Women’s Premier League means for women’s cricket in India
1 year, 10 months ago

What the Women’s Premier League means for women’s cricket in India

Live Mint  

Fifteen years after the game-changing men’s Indian Premier League was launched, it is time for women’s cricket to take centre stage. Thirty-two years after the Women’s Cricket Association of India was formed, India reached the final of the World Cup for the very first time in 2005. India also reached the final of the T20 World Cup in 2020 and …

‘India is on right path in terms of women’s football,’ says La Liga ambassador Anair Lomba
1 year, 11 months ago

‘India is on right path in terms of women’s football,’ says La Liga ambassador Anair Lomba

The Hindu  

India is in the right direction in developing women’s football, feels former professional footballer and La Liga ambassador Anair Lomba. The under-17 World Cup which happened in India last year was a very good initiative, as it helps to create role models and provides inspiration for youngsters,” said Lomba, who is currently in India, working on the country’s first full-fledged …

We want to see more involvement of Tamil Nadu in women’s football: AIFF secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran
1 year, 11 months ago

We want to see more involvement of Tamil Nadu in women’s football: AIFF secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran

The Hindu  

Success of women’s football in India never received a bigger priority as it is enjoying at the moment, with the All India Football Federation planning to give maximum international exposure to help the women footballers gain good competitive experience. A lot needs to be done to see the National teams reaching the desired standards,” said AIFF secretary general, Shaji Prabhakaran, …

First Women’s IPL gets off the mark with ₹4,700-cr
1 year, 11 months ago

First Women’s IPL gets off the mark with ₹4,700-cr

Hindustan Times  

The Women’s Premier League got a massive ₹4,669.99 crore boost at the franchise ownership auction on Wednesday, with Adani Sportline making its entry into top-flight Indian cricket by picking up the Ahmedabad team, the owners of the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals picking up their city teams in the women's tournament as well, and the non-banking financial …

WIPL 2023: Women’s Premier League to have five teams; Adani gets Ahmedabad with highest bid
1 year, 11 months ago

WIPL 2023: Women’s Premier League to have five teams; Adani gets Ahmedabad with highest bid

The Hindu  

In a landmark moment for women’s cricket in India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India formally announced five teams for the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League on Wednesday. “It is another red-letter day for women’s cricket after successful media rights and the pay parity between men and women cricketers,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said. | Photo …

Ambani family welcomes Women’s IPL team to Mumbai Indians universe
1 year, 11 months ago

Ambani family welcomes Women’s IPL team to Mumbai Indians universe

The Hindu  

Mumbai Indians on Wednesday announced the addition of a women’s cricket team to its expanding set of sporting franchises ahead of the first-ever Women’s Premier League in March. Indiawin Sports bid INR 912.99 crore for the Mumbai franchise, making it the second-costliest team in the upcoming WPL 2023 after Adani Group’s Ahmedabad team, which went for a whopping INR 1,289 …

Women's IPL 2023: Big update on team composition | READ
1 year, 11 months ago

Women's IPL 2023: Big update on team composition | READ

India TV News  

Women's IPL 2023: The Women's IPL is set to be kicked off with its first season in 2023 as Indian Women's cricket is set to witness greater heights. According to a report by Cricbuzz, the BCCI is set to allow up to five foreign players in the Playing XI for the Women's IPL. Image Source : IPLT20.COMHarmanpreet Kaur in action …

ISL Has Elevated The Level of Professionalism in Indian Football: Shaji Prabhakaran - News18
2 years ago

ISL Has Elevated The Level of Professionalism in Indian Football: Shaji Prabhakaran - News18

News 18  

The All India Football Federation has decided to take some substantial steps to take the sport in the forward direction in the country. Indian football was in a limbo last year when FIFA decided to ban AIFF “due to undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of” its statutes. The mega tournament witnessed African and Asian teams …

Legendary Arsene Wenger to Help India in Grassroots Programme as AIFF Unveils Big Roadmap 'Vision 2047'
2 years ago

Legendary Arsene Wenger to Help India in Grassroots Programme as AIFF Unveils Big Roadmap 'Vision 2047'

News 18  

All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey and secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran revealed the roadmap for the future of India’s football. The AIFF president revealed that the former Arsenal manager and world governing body FIFA’s current chief of global football development is going to play a role in Indian football’s grassroots programmes and talent development. “A restructuring exercise will be …

Women’s IPL will bridge gap between international and domestic cricket: Harmanpreet Kaur
2 years, 1 month ago

Women’s IPL will bridge gap between international and domestic cricket: Harmanpreet Kaur

The Hindu  

Stars such as Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana feel the women’s IPL could help newcomers in making a seamless transition from domestic to international cricket. The inaugural women’s IPL is set to be held in March and some of the country’s top players, from national team captain Harmanpreet to senior opener Mandhana, are looking forward to the event that will …

Women\'s IPL will bridge gap between international and domestic cricket: Harmanpreet
2 years, 1 month ago

Women\'s IPL will bridge gap between international and domestic cricket: Harmanpreet

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Stars such as Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana feel the women's IPL could help newcomers in making a seamless transition from domestic to international cricket. The inaugural women's IPL is set to be held in March and some of the country's top players, from national team captain Harmanpreet to senior opener Mandhana, are looking forward to the event …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup a shot in the arm for women’s football in India
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup a shot in the arm for women’s football in India

The Hindu  

When Anita Kumari made a forward run against Brazil in India’s last match at the 2022 FIFA U-17 World Cup, she had one special fan watching from the stands. A lot of girls will try to dream big after seeing Indian women play at this level.” 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺.#KickOffTheDream#U17WWCpic.twitter.com/oUob92Awda — Odisha Sports …

The time is perfect for the launch of Women’s Indian Premier League
2 years, 2 months ago

The time is perfect for the launch of Women’s Indian Premier League

The Hindu  

On the day the BCCI finally decided to conduct the Women’s IPL at its annual general meeting in Mumbai, S. Sajana was playing a T20 game in the same city. In the past, whenever the topic of the Women’s IPL had come up, questions used to be asked about India’s depth in women’s cricket. The superstars in women’s cricket have …

Why we need to stop neglecting women’s football in India
2 years, 2 months ago

Why we need to stop neglecting women’s football in India

Live Mint  

“We fought hard,” said India striker Neha, on the verge of tears. Despite another spirited effort, India bowed out of the U-17 Women’s World Cup with a 0-5 defeat to the South American giants. India qualified for the tournament, their first FIFA women’s World Cup at any level, by the virtue of being hosts. When India staged the U-17 men’s …

Women’s football needs a good long-term plan: India coach Dennerby after early U-17 World Cup exit
2 years, 2 months ago

Women’s football needs a good long-term plan: India coach Dennerby after early U-17 World Cup exit

The Hindu  

India U-17 women’s team head coach Thomas Dennerby stressed the structure for the development of women’s football in the country, following his team’s early exit from the 2022 FIFA U-17 World Cup. “We need to have a good long-term program for them, a really good schedule,” said Dennerby, “Because when I see the players, I know there are enough talented …

U-17 Women’s World Cup: Indian football’s brave new frontier
2 years, 3 months ago

U-17 Women’s World Cup: Indian football’s brave new frontier

Live Mint  

The first wave of Indian women’s World Cup footballers is here. On Tuesday, a squad of 21 young women from India took on USA in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar to mark their debut in the tournament at any level. Finishing runners-up in the 2021 edition of CECAFA Women's U-17 Championship, the Tanzanian U-17 …

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Will Inspire Young Girls in India to Take up Football: AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Will Inspire Young Girls in India to Take up Football: AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey

News 18  

All-India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey on Saturday said that the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in India will be a big milestone and will inspire young girls in the country to take up football, leading further to women empowerment. Therefore, the many young girls will be inspired, motivated, encouraged to play football after this FIFA U-17 Women’s …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ Legacy Initiative Concludes in Ladakh
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ Legacy Initiative Concludes in Ladakh

News 18  

A historic FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ legacy initiative, the Coach Education Scholarship Programme, has concluded in Ladakh where 23 aspiring coaches – all females – undertook an E-License grassroots course to become officially certified football coaches. Mr. Tashi Gyalson Khachu, Chairman of the Ladakh Football Association, who was present for the inauguration of the programme along with …

Arijana Demirovic: India has lot of potential, hope to see progress and development over the years
2 years, 3 months ago

Arijana Demirovic: India has lot of potential, hope to see progress and development over the years

The Hindu  

India will be hosting the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup next month, but the global body of football wants to create a legacy for the women’s game in the country that would live beyond the tournament. FIFA wants to work with the new administrators at the All India Football Federation, aiming to bridge the gap and set up a roadmap …

India's World Cup, Olympic Qualification Key for Women's Football: Executive Committee Member Pinky Bompal Magar
2 years, 3 months ago

India's World Cup, Olympic Qualification Key for Women's Football: Executive Committee Member Pinky Bompal Magar

News 18  

Women’s football in India has improved leaps and bounds over the last few years and is set to see more development, with two former India Internationals being a part of the AIFF’s Executive Committee. A former Indian women’s football team forward herself, Pinky Bompal Magar has been co-opted as an Eminent Player into both the Executive Committee and the Technical …

Must Fight Every Step of the Way to Climb FIFA Rankings, Feels AIFF EC Member Tababi Devi
2 years, 4 months ago

Must Fight Every Step of the Way to Climb FIFA Rankings, Feels AIFF EC Member Tababi Devi

News 18  

Former India footballer and the newly elected AIFF Executive Committee member Tababi Devi feels that the national teams need to climb higher in the FIFA rankings and for that, they must fight together every step of the way. “We now have two former women footballers in the Executive Committee, and it is a great honour and opportunity for us to …

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022™ Legacy Initiative, Coach Education Scholarship Programme, Kicks off in Shillong
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022™ Legacy Initiative, Coach Education Scholarship Programme, Kicks off in Shillong

News 18  

In a historic first, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya, is hosting a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ legacy initiative, the Coach Education Scholarship Programme where 23 aspiring coaches – all females – are undertaking an E-License grassroots course to become officially certified football coaches. ASIA CUP 2022: FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS “Meghalaya has witnessed …

FIFA U-17 World Cup will turn India into hotspot for women's football: Ashalata Devi
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA U-17 World Cup will turn India into hotspot for women's football: Ashalata Devi

The Hindu  

The upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup will turn India into a hotspot for women's football, feels senior national team captain Ashalata Devi. "India is going to be the hotspot for women's football due to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup," Ashalata said. "This FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is a great opportunity for the future of Indian women's football." "I …

FIFA U-17 World Cup will turn India into hotspot for women’s football, says Ashalata Devi
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA U-17 World Cup will turn India into hotspot for women’s football, says Ashalata Devi

The Hindu  

The upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup will turn India into a hotspot for women's football, feels senior national team captain Ashalata Devi. "India is going to be the hotspot for women's football due to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup," Ashalata said. "This FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is a great opportunity for the future of Indian women's football." "I …

Women’s Euro 2022: Celebrating a historic tournament
2 years, 5 months ago

Women’s Euro 2022: Celebrating a historic tournament

Live Mint  

It was only in 1971 that women in England were allowed to play football, when the Football Association lifted a 50-year-old ban on the women’s game. On Sunday, the Lionesses won the Women’s Euro 2022 defeating Germany 2-1 in extra time at the Wembley Stadium, ensuring England’s first international footballing triumph since the World Cup win in 1966. As women …

Women’s Euros: What it means for women’s football in India
2 years, 6 months ago

Women’s Euros: What it means for women’s football in India

Live Mint  

A fantastic season for women’s football in Europe, ended with an entertaining and fiercely fought UEFA Champions League final on 21 May. And the ongoing Euros are impacting women’s football in India as well, say women footballers, and fans of the women’s game in the country. “Watching women play to packed stadiums, and hearing about the huge demand for tickets, …

Women's Soccer in South America is Improving, but There is Still Work to be Done
2 years, 6 months ago

Women's Soccer in South America is Improving, but There is Still Work to be Done

News 18  

Ten teams are split into two groups with two countries advancing from each group to the knockout stage. “Women’s soccer has a short trajectory in South America, only 31 years, we are working to speed our processes up," said Fabimar Franchi, who manages the development division for women’s soccer at CONMEBOL. Brazil’s soccer confederation paid Corinthians women’s team $54,000 for …

Chennai Super Kings to consider owning team in Women’s IPL
2 years, 6 months ago

Chennai Super Kings to consider owning team in Women’s IPL

The Hindu  

Chennai Super Kings will consider having a team at the proposed Women’s IPL. N. Srinivasan narrates Kasi, who was here to speak at a cricket conclave organised by the city-based Ranji Memorial Society ECC, felt there was scope for a proper Women’s IPL. The fans have been the backbone of CSK - Kasi Viswanathan As for the men’s IPL, he …

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