Women's football in France

Women's football in France
France lineup ahead of a 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification match against Austria
CountryFrance
Governing bodyFrench Football Federation
National team(s)Women's national team
National competitions
Club competitions
International competitions
Champions League
FIFA Women's World Cup (National Team)
European Championship (National Team)
Olympics (National Team)

Women's football in France is run by the French Football Federation.[1] As such the national team are eligible to play in the World Cup and the European Championship, whilst clubs can enter the UEFA Women's Champions League. The earliest known women's football match involving the French was a women's French team versus the Dick, Kerr's Ladies team from Preston, played at Goodison Park, Liverpool on Boxing Day 1920, attracted a crowd of 53,000 with another 10–15,000 reportedly turned away because the ground was full.[2][3]

Although popular amongst girls, many experience prejudice and discrimination.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "French Women Are Taking Over Soccer". The New Yorker. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. ^ Holden, Kit (1997-02-27). "When Ladies of Preston ruled the world - Sport". The Independent. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  3. ^ Buckley, Will (2009-09-09). "The forgotten story of ... the Dick, Kerr's Ladies football team | Will Buckley | Football | guardian.co.uk". Guardian. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  4. ^ Sciolino, Elaine (16 September 2002). "Paris Journal; For French Girls, Playing Soccer Is a Tough Goal". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  5. ^ "Spotlight on France - More and more women and girls play football in France". 30 May 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  6. ^ 2009 UEFA European Women's Championship Match Press Kit (PDF), 29 August 2009