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FIFA Mandates Female Coaches For Every Team in Women’s Competitions

FIFA says the rule addresses a documented shortage of women in technical roles through regulation backed by development programs.

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ugadoras de la Liga MX Femenil en disputa por el balón durante un partido oficial. La imagen representa la competitividad y el crecimiento del fútbol femenino a nivel global.

Overview

  • The FIFA Council approved the new requirement on Thursday, making it binding across all FIFA women’s tournaments.
  • Each team must include at least one female head or assistant coach and have two women on its technical staff.
  • Enforcement begins this year at the Women’s U-17 and U-20 World Cups and the Women’s Champions Cup, and it will apply at the next Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
  • FIFA cites persistent gaps, noting that only 12 of 32 head coaches at the 2023 Women’s World Cup were women and that a 2023 survey found an average of 5% female coaches across member federations.
  • A 2024 comparative report referenced in coverage found women held 22% of head coaching roles across 86 women’s leagues, and FIFA frames the rule alongside targeted coach education and development investments.