Women’s Club World Cup legacy focused on increasing women’s coaching numbers

February 2 – FIFA, The FA and the Women’s Super League Football (WSL Football) have announced two programmes to increase the number of women’s coaches in the game as the cornerstone of the Women’s Champions Cup 2026 legacy programme.

The aim is to remove barriers, accelerate professional development and create sustainable pathways for female coaches. FIFA is fund a targeted scholarship programme providing financial support for female coaches in England who are pursuing the UEFA A Diploma and the UEFA Pro Diploma.