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FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ kicks off as football moves into new era

Women’s club football has taken a step into an even brighter future with the first match of the inaugural edition of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ between China PR’s Wuhan Jiangda WFC and New Zealand’s Auckland United FC.

Wuhan Jiangda WFC celebrate

Match officials appointed for Round 1 of FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026™

The FIFA Referees Committee has announced the match officials who will oversee the Round 1 encounter in the inaugural edition of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™. 

Referee Bouchra Karboubi 

First-ever FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ set to kick off in 30 days’ time

With just 30 days until the groundbreaking kick-off, FIFA has announced that the curtain-raiser in the inaugural edition of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ will be held in China PR. 

Wuhan Jiangda team players celebrate their victory over Melbourne City at the end of the AFC Women's Champions League final 

Indonesia and Vanuatu scoop first FIFA Forward Awards for Asia and Oceania

The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) and the Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) are among the winners of the first FIFA Forward Awards for FIFA Member Associations (MAs) in Asia and Oceania.

FIFA Executive Summit 2025

USA remain on top despite major South American strides in latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking

Stars and Stripes feeling heat despite flying high atop FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking. Buoyant Brazil now just below podium, Colombia enter top 20

Marta Silva of Brazil (L) celebrates 

Al Ain FC and Auckland City FC touch down as historic tournament draws near

Two-time AFC Champions League winners the first team to arrive in Team Base Camp Training Site city. Auckland City FC conducting pre-camp in Philadelphia ahead of the 32-team global extravaganza.

Al Ain FC players are seen at the airport 

Paraguay secure inaugural FIFA Youth Series title during World Football Week

Paraguay secured their place in football history as they were crowned the first-ever champions of the FIFA Youth Series, following a 3-0 victory over New Zealand in the final match of the inaugural tournament. 

FIFA Youth Series - New Zealand v Paraguay

Groundbreaking transfer window to allow all 32 FIFA Club World Cup™ teams to sign new players for the tournament

All 20 Member Associations whose clubs will participate in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ have confirmed the opening of an exceptional registration window for all their affiliated clubs to allow new players signed to compete in the tournament. 

The FIFA Club World Cup Trophy

FIFA Football Executive Programme for MAs creates significant impact in Asia and Oceania

Young executives from FIFA Member Associations (MAs) in Asia and Oceania have completed the year-long FIFA Football Executive Programme (FEP) which aims to further professionalise and develop top-level football administration globally. 

Football Executive Programme for Asia and Oceania MAs 

Invitations to tender for media rights to FIFA World Cup 26™and FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ officially launched in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands

FIFA has officially launched invitations to tender (ITTs) in New Zealand, for the media rights to FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA World Cup 2030™, as well as for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™. 

NEW ZEALAND Knowledge Capture Brief - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023                                        
									

Growing the women’s game (April 2025)

With numerous assistance programmes available to member associations, Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent Women's Football development work in diverse regions of the world. 

FIFA Women's Football Development Programme - Turks and Caicos Islands

Expanded FIFA World Cup™ pays instant dividends for New Zealand and OFC

New Zealand became the second non-host team to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026™ after Japan when they defeated New Caledonia 3-0 in the final of the OFC World Cup Qualification tournament on 24 March.

New Zealand's players celebrate 

Australia make impressive debut in FIFA Women’s Futsal World Rankings – Armenia and Poland enter Men’s Top 20

The first edition of the FIFA Futsal World Ranking for the year, which was published on Friday 4 April 2025, revealed some significant changes – in both tables – on the back of 183 women’s matches and 192 in the men’s game.

FIFA Futsal World Ranking 

FIFA Secretary General sees bright future for football in Oceania after New Zealand seal historic FIFA World Cup 26™ qualification

FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström has congratulated New Zealand on securing Oceania’s first-ever guaranteed FIFA World Cup™ spot, describing the historic achievement as “another significant milestone in the development of football in the region”.

FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and Oceania Football Confederation President Lambert Maltock during a visit to OFC headquarters in New Zealand

African delight and Japanese jump amid FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking™ highlights

The latest instalment of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking™ marks a number of milestones. 

Lilian Awuor, goalkeeper of Kenya celebrates victory with teammates during the 2026 Women's Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifier between Tunisia and Kenya

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