Tag: Womens Football

Turning Club Academies into Business Assets

13. December 2025

In Italy, youth academies in women’s football remain at an embryonic
stage, with strategies largely driven by individual clubs rather than a
coordinated plan from the federations. This article explores what has
been achieved so far – and what could be built in the near future.

FIFA’s Player Impact Programme: How Women Footballers Are Driving Global Social Change

29. November 2025

FIFA has launched the first-ever Player Impact Programme, a new initiative designed to empower leading women’s footballers to create meaningful social change. Fourteen high-profile players from around the world gathered in Paris to begin the pilot programme, which helps athletes turn their personal passions into real community projects.

KNVB and IMG Sign Global Media Rights Deal for Women’s Football

28. November 2025

The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has taken another decisive step in strengthening the global visibility of women’s football. The federation has signed a long-term international media rights partnership with IMG – one of the world’s leading sports marketing agencies – to distribute the global media rights for the Vrouwen Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, and the Johan Cruijff Shield. The landmark agreement covers all territories outside the Netherlands and represents a major milestone in the KNVB’s international growth strategy.