The idea of staging domestic competitions abroad is no longer radical in the men’s game, but in women’s football it remains a more nuanced debate. This season, the Spanish Women’s Supercopa came close to becoming part of that international shift.
“When we arrived, we were clear about one thing: we had to eliminate the off-field noise and focus on building and working toward having the best team in the world. Everything else had to be put in its place.”
Michel Kang’s name rarely circulates quietly. The owner of Olympique Lyonnais and one of the most influential investors in women’s football is once again at the centre of speculation — this time linked to a potential move into Spain’s Liga F.
For a long time, Spanish women’s football was surrounded by noise. The talent on the pitch was not matched by support in the boardrooms, and even a golden generation capable of winning the World Cup lacked the backing to fully unleash its potential. Off the field, players fought just as hard to secure the minimum resources necessary to compete.
The WE League’s annual report, designed to assess the league’s stage of development by identifying structural challenges and ongoing transformations, offers far more than a collection of on-field metrics. It provides an indirect but compelling portrait of how Japanese women’s football is evolving – and how the league’s tactical identity is shaping the players who compete in it. In doing so, it outlines the foundations of a league that is still growing but already defined by a clear and distinctive footballing philosophy.
The Women’s Bundesliga has, for the time being, rejected plans for a joint venture with the German Football Association (DFB). The decision was taken at the first general assembly of Frauen-Bundesliga FBL e. V., which was founded in December 2025.