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After four years fighting for their voices to be heard, Afghanistan's displaced women footballers achieved official FIFA recognition and are preparing for international matches this June. The team of exiled players who fled the Taliban are now one step closer to their World Cup dream.
Africa's most decorated women's football team is gearing up to defend their championship crown with two strategic friendly matches. The reigning champions are leaving nothing to chance as they aim for another continental triumph and a World Cup spot.
After being blocked from joining a league for over a year, a group of Victorian women's football players can finally take the field in 2026. The team will compete as the Wedge-Tailed Eagles Football Club, ending a saga that reached the state's premier.
A women's football team blocked from joining two leagues just found a powerful ally in Victoria's premier. The Kyneton Wedge-Tailed Eagles are still fighting for their right to play this season.
Arsenal Women made history by winning the first-ever FIFA Women's Champions Cup with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Corinthians at the Emirates Stadium. The dramatic win drew praise from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and marks a milestone moment for women's football.
Arsenal defeated Brazilian champions Corinthians 3-2 in extra time to capture the inaugural Women's Champions Cup at Emirates Stadium. The thrilling match saw momentum swing both ways before 25,031 fans witnessed history.
India's new women's football coach Amelia Valverde says success means more than just winning games. The Costa Rican knows firsthand how qualifying for major tournaments transforms women's sports in a country.
A 40-year-old captain scored a late goal to send Brazilian club Corinthians into the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup final. They'll face Arsenal on Sunday with $2.3 million on the line for the winner.
Arsenal Women demolished African champions FAR Rabat 6-0 in front of over 8,000 fans to reach the inaugural Women's Champions Cup final. The Gunners will compete for a prize purse worth up to £1.7 million in Sunday's showdown.
Arsenal's 6-0 victory over AS FAR sends them to the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup final, but the real story is AS FAR's historic run as the first African women's club to compete at this level. The Moroccan champions proved African football belongs on the world stage.
FIFA launched the 2027 Women's World Cup brand in Rio de Janeiro with an emblem inspired by the Brazilian flag and a slogan calling fans to "GO EPIC." South America will host the tournament for the first time in history.
Nigeria's women's football team is dominating continental recognition, with five Super Falcons stars named to the prestigious 2025 IFFHS Africa XI. The selection cements Nigeria's position as a powerhouse in African women's football.
Arsenal's women's team secured an impressive 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Beth Mead and Mariona Caldentey finding the net. The win showcases the growing prominence of women's football on one of England's biggest stages.
England footballer Jess Carter is sharing her powerful story after a man pleaded guilty to sending her racist messages during Euro 2025. Her courage is helping shine a light on online abuse and its real impact on athletes.
England's women's football team just delivered their biggest victory ever at Wembley Stadium, demolishing China 8-0 in a historic homecoming celebration. Fresh off their Euro 2025 championship, the Lionesses proved their depth and dominance even without several injured star players.