Football: Fifa confirm Australia and New Zealand as hosts for 2023 Women's World Cup

The 2023 tournament is set to be the first 32-team Women’s World Cup, up from the 24 nations who competed at last year’s finals in France, won by United States.

AFP

· Jun 25, 2020 · 10:35 pm

Setback for US women footballers after judge denies immediate appeal over equal pay lawsuit

The judge has scheduled a trial on the players’ remaining claim of discriminatory work conditions and ruled that no appeal should go ahead before that.

AFP

· Jun 24, 2020 · 01:02 pm

In a rare move for women’s football, Ada Hegerberg signs long-term sponsorship deal with Nike

Such deal involving a women’s football star is rare and underlines the status of Hegerberg, who was the first ever women’s Ballon d’Or winner in 2018.

AFP

· Jun 09, 2020 · 07:57 pm

Coronavirus: English women’s football season declared over, no decision on final standings as yet

The cost involved in providing testing kits to complete the season was a major hurdle for even the top level of the women’s game to overcome.

AFP

· May 25, 2020 · 09:22 pm

US football star Rapinoe calls President Trump a ‘white nationalist’, says she could run for office

Rapinoe, who starred in the United States’ 2019 World Cup triumph, said inclusion – of racial minorities and women – is key to progress.

AFP

· May 20, 2020 · 09:26 am

Brazil football great Formiga signs contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain women’s team at 42

The Brazillian has played in seven World Cups and six Olympic Games and joined PSG from Brazilian club Sao Jose in 2017.

AFP

· May 07, 2020 · 05:23 pm

Coronavirus: Vulnerable women’s football ecosystem faces existential crisis, says FIFPro report

The union has between 3,000 and 4,000 affiliated female professional and semi-professional players, has called for “special measures” to safeguard women’s game.

AFP

· Apr 17, 2020 · 09:33 am

Coronavirus: Women’s U-17 football World Cup to be held in India postponed

Even the Women’s U-20 World Cup which was to be co-hosted by Panama and Costa Rica have been postponed.

Press Trust of India

· Apr 04, 2020 · 08:47 am

Football: Scottish League is demanding but transition has been easier than expected, says Bala Devi

The footballer chose to extend her stay with the team in Glasgow owing to the travel restrictions forced by the unprecedented global health crisis.

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· Apr 01, 2020 · 06:29 pm

Football: Priyangka Devi scores winner as India U-17 beat Romania in second friendly

Priyangka Devi scored the only goal of the match in the 29th minute from a penalty.

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· Feb 19, 2020 · 07:26 pm

Football: India beat Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan to bag hosting rights for 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup

India was awarded the tournament by the Asian Football Confederation’s Women’s Committee in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

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· Feb 19, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Football: 2020 Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup final to be held in Navi Mumbai

Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata and Navi Mumbai will play host to 16 teams who will compete across 32 matches.

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· Feb 18, 2020 · 06:35 pm