International competitions in women's football
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This article lists all international competitions in women's football
. The competitions included are for national teams as well as club sides. Competitions past and present are included. Note that some competitions may not be directly run by the governing body for the region.
For domestic competitions see the article Women's football around the world
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Women's football (soccer)
Women's association football has been played for many decades, but was associated with charity games and physical exercise in the past before the breakthrough of organized women's association football came in the 1970s. Before the 1970s, football was basically seen as a men's game...
. The competitions included are for national teams as well as club sides. Competitions past and present are included. Note that some competitions may not be directly run by the governing body for the region.
For domestic competitions see the article Women's football around the world
Women's football around the world
Women's association football is played in an increasing number of countries around the world.For international competitions see the article International competitions in women's football.-See also:*Women's football...
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Geographic Area | Governing Body | National team competitions | National youth team competitions | Regional/Domestic club competitions |
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Global | FIFA FIFA The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth... |
FIFA Women's World Cup FIFA Women's World Cup The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the... Olympic Women's Football Football at the Summer Olympics Association football, usually known simply as football or soccer, has been included in every Olympiad except 1896 and 1932 as a men's competition sport. Women's football was added to the official programme in 1996.-Early history:... |
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is an international association football tournament for female players under the age of 17. It is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association... |
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Algarve Cup Algarve Cup The Algarve Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's football . Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious women's football events, alongside the Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football... |
Universiade Women's Football Football at the Summer Universiade Men's Association football was a Summer Universiade sport from the 1979 edition. In the 1979 edition, it was an unofficial sport. From 1985, football was a recognized official sport. The women's football competition began in the 1993 edition.-Summaries:... |
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Europe | UEFA UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
UEFA Women's Championship UEFA Women's Championship The UEFA European Women's Championship, also called the UEFA Women's Euro and unofficially the "European Cup", held every fourth year, is the main competition in women's association football between national teams of the UEFA Confederation... |
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship The UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship is a competition in women's football for European national teams of players under 19 years of age. It is also a FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifying competition... UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship The UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship is a European championship football tournament, organized by UEFA, for national teams of women under age seventeen. The tournament was first conducted in 2008. It is also a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying competition... |
UEFA Women's Champions League |
South America | CONMEBOL CONMEBOL The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations... |
Sudamericano Femenino Sudamericano Femenino The South American Women's Football Championship is the main competition in women's association football between national teams of the CONMEBOL.... Pan American Games Football at the Pan American Games A men's football tournament is held at every Pan American Games since the first edition of the multi-sports event in 1951, a women's tournament was only added in 1999.- Summaries :... |
Sudamericano Femenino Sub-20 Sudamericano Femenino Sub-15 |
Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino The Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino is the international women's association football club competition for teams that play in CONMEBOL nations. The competition started in the 2009 season in response to the increased interest in women's football... |
Central & North America, & Caribbean | CONCACAF CONCACAF The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean... |
CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup The CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup is a football competition sponsored by CONCACAF, and serves as a qualifying competition to the Women's World Cup. It is played every four years since it replaced the CONCACAF's Women's Championship, a tournament that was held in the 1990s, which sometimes included... Pan American Games Football at the Pan American Games A men's football tournament is held at every Pan American Games since the first edition of the multi-sports event in 1951, a women's tournament was only added in 1999.- Summaries :... |
CONCACAF Under-19 Women's Tournament | |
Asia | AFC Asian Football Confederation The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are... |
AFC Women's Asian Cup Asian Games Women's Football Tournament Football at the Asian Games Men's Association football is an Asian Games sport since the 1951 edition. Women's football competition began in 1990.Since the 2002 Asian Games, age limit for men teams is under-23 plus up to three over aged players for each squad, same as the age limit in football competitions at the Summer... |
AFC U-19 Women's Championship AFC U-19 Women's Championship The AFC U-19 Women's Championship is association football tournament for youth teams, that is held every two years, and serves as a qualifying competition for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship.-Results:-Successful national teams:... AFC U-17 Women's Championship AFC U-17 Women's Championship The AFC U-16 Women's Championship is a biannial women's football tournament for youth teams organised by the Asian Football Confederation. It furhter serves as the qualifying competition for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.... |
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Southeast Asian Games Women's Football Tournament Southeast Asian Games The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia... |
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Africa | CAF Confederation of African Football The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those... |
CAF Women's Championship CAF Women's Championship The African Women's Championship is a biennial competition in women's football for national teams which belong to the Confederation of African Football . Nine tournaments have been held, with the current champions being Nigeria... |
CAF U-19 Women Championship | |
Oceania | OFC Oceania Football Confederation The Oceania Football Confederation is one of the six continental confederations of international association football, consisting of Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and island nations such as Tonga, Fiji and other Pacific Island countries... |
OFC Women's Championship OFC Women's Championship The OFC Women's Championship is a competition in women's football for national teams which belong to the Oceania Football Confederation . 8 tournaments have been held, with the current champions being New Zealand.... |
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