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Women's Football Today

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Women’s Football Today
Information and statistics on women’s football
from FIFA member associations
2 INTRODUCTION | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
As this publication mostly consists of statistics for each member

ENGLISH
association, it has not been translated into other languages.
However, on the following three pages you will find samples

containing the Spanish, French and German translation of each
section of the questionnaire.
Debido a que esta publicación está compuesta en su mayoría por

ESPAÑOL
estadísticas de cada asociación miembro, no ha sido traducida

a otros idiomas.
No obstante, en las tres páginas siguientes, encontrará la traducción

en español, francés y alemán de cada sección del cuestionario.
Cette publication ne présentant pour l’essentiel que les données

FR ANÇ A IS
statistiques de chaque association membre, elle n’a pas été

traduite dans d’autres langues.
Vous trouverez toutefois sur les trois pages suivantes la traduction

en français, allemand et espagnol, de chaque section du
questionnaire.
Da diese Publikation mehrheitlich statistische Daten jedes

DEUTSCH
Mitgliedsverbands enthält, wurde sie nicht übersetzt.
Auf den folgenden drei Seiten finden Sie jedoch die deutsche,
französische und spanische Übersetzung der in den Datenblättern
abgedeckten Themen.
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | INTRODUCTION 3
Asociación fundada en xxxx

Afiliada a la FIFA en xxxx
ESPAÑOL
Bandera del país Escudo de la asociación Ubicación geográfica
Número de jugadoras inscritas Selecciones nacionales femeninas juveniles

Jugadoras Jugadoras Jugadoras
inscritas jóvenes inscritas adultas inscritas en total Categorías de edad de las selecciones
(menores de (18 años y femeninas juveniles
18 años) mayores)
Número de partidos internacionales disputados

Crecimiento del fútbol femenino por las selecciones femeninas juveniles
Año Jugadoras* Equipo
Sesiones de entrenamiento por semana

de la selección nacional femenina A
Categorías de edad en campeonatos nacionales
* Total de jugadoras inscritas (jóvenes y adultas)
Clubes de fútbol Fútbol mixto (chicos y chicas)
Total de clubes de fútbol

Número de clubes con equipos
femeninos y masculinos de fútbol Fútbol escolar (chicas y mujeres)
Número de clubes con solo equipos
femeninos
Actividades del futsal femenino

Selección nacional femenina A
Número de jugadoras de futsal
Número de partidos nacionales femeninos A
xx jugadoras de futsal inscritas
Año Número de partidos
xx jugadoras de futsal no inscritas
Deportes preferidos de mujeres y chicas
Personal encargado a tiempo completo

Sesiones de entrenamiento por semana del fútbol femenino
de la selección nacional femenina A X empleado(s)
Representación del fútbol femenino en la directiva

o en el comité ejecutivo
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Association fondée en xxxx

Affiliation à la FIFA en xxxx
FR ANÇ A IS
Drapeau du pays Emblème de l’association Carte géographique
Nombre de joueuses licenciées Sélection(s) féminine(s) juniors

Nombre Nombre Nombre total
de joueuses de joueuses de joueuses Catégories d’âge des sélections féminines juniors
licenciées de licenciées licenciées
moins de 18 ans de 18 ans et plus
Nombre de matches internationaux disputés

par les sélections féminines juniors
Essor du football féminin
Equipe
Année Nombre de joueuses *
Séances d’entraînement hebdomadaire

de l’équipe nationale féminine « A »
Catégories d’âge en championnat national
* Nombre total de joueuses licenciées (adultes et juniors)

Football mixte (garçons et filles)
Clubs de football
Nombre total de clubs de football
Nombre de clubs disposant Football féminin scolaire (filles et femmes)
d’équipes féminines et masculines
Nombre de clubs disposant
uniquement d’équipes féminines
Activités de futsal féminin
Equipe nationale féminine « A »

Nombre de joueuses de futsal
xx joueuses de futsal licenciées
Nombre de matches nationaux féminins « A »
Année Nombre de matches xx joueuses de futsal non licenciées
Sports préférés des femmes et des jeunes filles
Personnel chargé à plein temps du football féminin

x employé(s)
Séances d’entraînement hebdomadaire
de l’équipe nationale féminine « A »
Représentation du football féminin au directoire
ou au comité exécutif
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | INTRODUCTION 5
Verbandsgründung xxxx
Mitgliedschaft bei der FIFA seit xxxx
DEUTSCH
Nationalflagge Verbandsemblem Geografische Lage
Anzahl registrierte Fussballerinnen Juniorinnennationalteam(s)

Registrierte Registrierte Insgesamt
Juniorinnen Erwachsene registriert Alterskategorien des/der Juniorinnennationalteams
(unter 18) (über 18)
Anzahl Länderspiele der Juniorinnen

Wachstum des Frauenfussballs
Team
Jahr Spielerinnen*
Anzahl Trainings des Juniorinnennationalteams
Alterskategorien in der nationalen Meisterschaft
*Gesamte Anzahl registrierte Spielerinnen Gemischte Teams (Knaben und Mädchen)

(Erwachsene und Juniorinnen)
Fussballklubs
Fussballklubs insgesamt Mädchen- und Frauenfussball in Schulen
Klubs mit Männer- und Frauenteams
Klubs mit ausschliesslich Frauenteams
Frauen-Futsal
A-Nationalteam der Frauen
Anzahl Futsal-Spielerinnen
Anzahl A-Länderspiele der Frauen xx registrierte Futsal-Spielerinnen
Jahr Spiele xx nicht registrierte Futsal-Spielerinnen
Beliebteste Sportart bei Mädchen und Frauen
Anzahl vollamtliche Mitarbeitende für Frauenfussball

Anzahl Trainings des A-Nationalteams der Frauen x Mitarbeitende
Vertretung des Frauenfussballs in Ihrem Vorstand

oder Exekutivkomitee
Information and statistics
8 AFGHANISTAN | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Afghanistan (AFG) | AFC
Association founded in 1933 Turkmenistan

Tajikistan
Affiliated to FIFA in 1948
Shir Khan
Herat
Iran Afghanistan
Kabul
Shındand
Zaranj Kandahar
India
Flag Crest World map Pakistan
Number of registered female football players Women’s national youth team(s) No

Registered youth Registered adults Total
(U-18) (18 and over) registered Women’s national youth team age categories
340
Growth of women’s football Number of women’s youth international matches

Year Players* Team 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
2000
2001
2002 Women’s national youth team training sessions per week
2003
2004
2005 National championship age categories
2006 340
*Total registered female (adult and youth) players
Mixed football (boys and girls)
Football clubs
224 Total number of football clubs
Number of clubs with both Girls’ and women’s football in schools
men’s and women’s teams
Number of clubs with
women’s teams only
Women’s futsal activities
Women’s national “A” team

Number of futsal players
Number of women’s national “A” matches

Year Matches
Most popular sport(s) for women and girls
2002
2003
2004 Dedicated full-time staff for women’s football
2005
2006
Representation of women’s football on the board
Women’s national “A” team training sessions per week or executive committee
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | ALBANIA 9
Albania (ALB) | UEFA
Montenegro
Serbia
Association founded in 1930
Adriatic Sea Shkodër Bulgaria
The Former
Tirana Yugoslav Republic
Durrës of Macedonia
Albania
Greece
Sarandë
Flag Crest World map

0

2000
2001
2003
2004
2006
Football clubs Not allowed
Total number of football clubs
men’s and women’s teams No
Women’s futsal activities No
Women’s national “A” team No


Year Matches
2002
Volleyball, basketball
2003
Girls’ or women’s football has no ranking.
2004
2006 1 staff member
Women’s national “A” team training sessions per week

or executive committee
Specific mandate
10 ALGERIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Algeria (ALG) | CAF
Spain
Association founded in 1962 Algiers Mediterranean
Affiliated to FIFA in 1964 Sea
Ghardaïa Tun.
Morocco
Atlantic
Ocean Algeria
Tindouf
a
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In Salah Libya
ah
tS
es
W
Tamanrasset
Mauritania
Flag Crest World map Mali

150 850 1,000

2000 U-20 0 0 0 0 1
2001
2003 565
2004
2005 850 National championship age categories
2006 1,000 Seniors

2 Number of clubs with both Girls’ and women’s football in schools
men’s and women’s teams 14-17
22 Number of clubs with
Women’s futsal activities Yes
Women’s national “A” team Yes

0 registered female futsal players
200 unregistered female futsal players
Year Matches
2002
2003 8
Athletics, swimming, handball
2004 8
Girls’ or women’s football is in position 5.
2005 4
2006 11 Dedicated full-time staff for women’s football
6 staff members
4
Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | AMERICAN SAMOA 11
American Samoa (ASA) | OFC
Manu’a
American Samoa Group
Association founded in 1984 Tutuila
Affiliated to FIFA in 1998 Pago Pago Pago Pago
Aunu'u
Tutuila
South Pacific Ocean
Ofu
Olosega
Manu’a Group Ta’u


484 198 682

2000
2001
2003
2004
2006 682 No national championship

Football clubs Allowed from 6 to 8

Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
Softball, basketball
2004 0
2005 0
1 staff member
4
Specific mandate
12 ANDORRA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Andorra (AND) | UEFA

Affiliated to FIFA in 1996 El Serrat
France
Andorra Soldeu
Encamp
Spain
Andorra La Vella
Sant Julià de Lòria
Number of registered female football players Women’s national youth team(s) Yes
65 65 U-18

2000 23 U-18 0 0 0 0 0
2001
2003 3 hours
2004
2006 65 U-20



Year Matches
2002
Ski, swimming
2003
2004
2006 5 staff members

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | ANGOLA 13
Angola (ANG) | CAF
Association founded in 1979 Dem. Rep. of the Congo

Luanda
South Atlantic Ocean Porto Ambion
Lobito Angola Luena

Benguela Huambo
Lubango
Menongue Zambia
Namibe
Number of registered female football players Women’s national youth team(s)


2000
2001
2003
2004
2006 350
Football clubs

Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
14 ANGUILLA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Anguilla (AIA) | CONCACAF
Sombrero
Association founded in 1990 North Atlantic Ocean
Affiliated to FIFA in 1996 Anguilla Anguilla
Scrub Island
Dog Island Seal Island
Prickley Pear Cays
The Valley
Road Bay
Caribbean Sea
Bowling Point
Flag Crest World map St. Martin
65 35 100 U-19 | U-20

2000 0 U-19 4 6
2001 0 U-20 10
2002 0
2003 20 Women’s national youth team training sessions per week
2004 50 4
2005 65

14-30
Football clubs Mixed football (boys and girls)

12 Total number of football clubs U-13
0 Number of clubs with both
men’s and women’s teams Girls’ and women’s football in schools
5 Number of clubs with 8-17


Year Matches
2002 0
2003 4
Football
2004 6
2006 0 No

4 or executive committee
Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 15
Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | CONCACAF
Association founded in 1928 Codrington

Affiliated to FIFA in 1972 Barbuda
Caribbean Sea
Saint John´s
Antigua
Redonda
100 100 200 U-14 U-17 U-20

2000 60 U-14
2001 60 U-17
2002 60 U-20 2 3 3
2003 80
2005 120 1
2006 200
National championship age categories
Seniors (open)
Football clubs
44 Total number of football clubs Mixed football (boys and girls)
4 Number of clubs with both Not allowed
2 Number of clubs with Girls’ and women’s football in schools
6-10


Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
Netball
2005 0
2006 3
Dedicated full-time staff for women’s football

2 staff members
1

Specific mandate
16 ARGENTINA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Argentina (ARG) | CONMEBOL
Brazil
Association founded in 1893 San Miguel
de Tucumán
Santa Fe
South
Mendoza
Pacific
Ocean Argentina Buenos Aires
Chile
Viedma South
Atlantic
Ocean
Puerto Santa Cruz
1,000 1,000 U-17 | U-20

2000 494 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-20 0 0 2 0 11
2002
2004 9 hours
2005
2006 1,000 National championship age categories

Seniors

3,348 Total number of football clubs Not allowed
3 (futsal) Number of clubs with


Year Matches
2002 4
2003 5
Field hockey, volleyball, tennis
2004
2006 1 No

9 hours or executive committee
No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | ARMENIA 17
Armenia (ARM) | UEFA
Alaverdi
Affiliated to FIFA in 1992 Vanadzor
Gyumri
Armenia Azerbaijan
Ejmiatsin
Yerevan
Turkey
Kopan
Iran
156 70 226 U-17 | U-19

2000 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-19 0 0 1 1 1
2002
2004 60 3
2005 100

136 Total number of football clubs Not allowed


Year Matches
2002
2003 3
2004 1
Chess, tennis
2005 1
Girls’ or women’s football is at an early stage of development.
2006 2

2 staff members
3

Specific mandate
18 ARUBA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Aruba (ARU) | CONCACAF
Druif
Affiliated to FIFA in 1988 Caribbean Sea
Aruba
Oranjestad Santa Cruz
Barcadera
Caribbean Sea Sint Nicolaas

11 75 86

2000 75
2001 75
2003 80
2004 80
2006 86 U-13 | Seniors

Football clubs Allowed, U-12

Year Matches
2002 0
2003 2
Athletics
2004 0
2005 1
No
1
Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | AUSTRALIA 19
Australia (AUS) | AFC
Association founded in 1961 Indonesia Darwin

Affiliated to FIFA in 1963 Coral Sea
Townsville
Mackay
Alice Springs
Brisbane
Indian Ocean
Australia
Perth Adlelaide
Fremantle Canberra
Melbourne
Great Australian Bight Tasman Sea
Flag Crest World map Hobart
67,092 23,051 90,143 U-17 | U-20

2000 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-20 8 0 11 1 13
2002
2004 67,591 6
2005 76,099

U-15 | U-17 | Seniors

2,365 Total number of football clubs Allowed, on average U-10
1,575 Number of clubs with both
20 Number of clubs with U-10 to U-18


6,000-10,000 registered female futsal players
Year Matches
Unregistered female futsal players: unknown
2002 11
2003 17
2004 13
Netball
2005 15
Football is the second-biggest team sport.
2006 15

10 staff members (national and state level)
6

Specific mandate
20 AUSTRIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Austria (AUT) | UEFA
Czech Republic
Affiliated to FIFA in 1907 Germany Slovakia
Linz
Vienna
Salzburg
Innsbruck Austria
Graz
Hungary
Klagenfurt
Flag Crest World map Italy

Slovenia
4,802 6,899 11,701 U-19

2000 7,000 U-19 3 3 3 3 3
2001
2003 3-4
2004
2006 11,701 U-19 | Seniors

Football clubs Allowed until age 14
2,660 Total number of football clubs
2,500 Number of clubs with both Girls’ and women’s football in schools


Year Matches
2002 4
Athletics
2003 3
Girls’ or women’s football is growing.
2004 3
2006 4 2 staff members

3-4 or executive committee
Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | AZERBAIJAN 21
Azerbaijan (AZE) | UEFA
Georgia Russia
Affiliated to FIFA in 1994 Xaçmaz
Säki
Caspian Sea
Gancä
Mingäçevir
Baku
Armenia
Azerbaijan Kurdämir
Xankändi Ali Bayramlı

Turkey
Naxçıvan
Flag Crest World map Iran Astara
180 150 330 U-17 | U-19

2000 145 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-19 0 8 10 6 10
2002
2004 6
2005

15 and older



Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
Volleyball, handball
2004 0
2005 0
1 staff member
6
No
22 BAHAMAS | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Bahamas (BAH) | CONCACAF
Association founded in 1967 United Great

States Grand Abaco
Affiliated to FIFA in 1968 Bahama North Atlantic Ocean
Eleuthera
Nassau
Cat Island
Andros Bahamas
Island
Great Long Island
Exuma
Flag Crest World map Cuba Great Inagua

Caribbean Sea
752 256 1,008 U-17 | U-20

2000 402 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-20 0 0 0 2 2
2002
2004 2
2005

Seniors (open)



Year Matches
2002
2003
Track and field
2004 2
2005
No
2
No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | BAHRAIN 23
Bahrain (BHR) | AFC
Manama Al Muharraq
Affiliated to FIFA in 1968 Sitrah
Madinat
'Isá
Saudi Arabia
'Awáli
Gulf of Bahrain
Bahrain
100 100 200 U-18

2000 50 U-18 0 0 18 18 18
2001 50
2003 50 1
2004 50
2006 250 U-18

men’s and women’s teams U-14 to U-18


Year Matches
2002 0
Basketball, volleyball and football
2003 0
2005 0 1 staff member
2006 0
No
24 BANGLADESH | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Bangladesh (BAN) | AFC
Association founded in 1972 India

Rangpur
Mymensingh
Rajshahi Sylhet
Dhaka
India
Bangladesh
Khulna Burma
Barisal Chittagong
Cox's
Flag Crest World map Bay of Bengal Bazar

320 780 1,100

2000 U-17 3
2001 U-19 2
2002
2004 No
2005

Seniors

4,100 Total number of football clubs No
Number of clubs with both


Year Matches
2002
2003 15
Swimming, shooting, cricket, football
2004
2005 8
1 staff member

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | BARBADOS 25
Barbados (BRB) | CONCACAF

Affiliated to FIFA in 1968 North Atlantic Ocean
Speightstown
Bathsheba
Holetown
Barbados
Bridgetown The Crane

Caribbean Sea
1,295 165 1,460 U-20

2000 0 U-20 3
2001 0
2003 0 5
2004 0
2006 1,460 Seniors (open)



Year Matches
2002 0
Netball
2003 0
2004 0
2006 1 No

Both
26 BELARUS | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Belarus (BLR) | UEFA
Latvia
Polatsk
Affiliated to FIFA in 1992 Lithuania Russia
Vitsyebsk
Russia
Orsha
Belarus
Mahilyow
Hrodna Minsk
Poland Babruysk
Baranavichy
Homyel
Brest Pinsk Mazyr

Ukraine
180 210 390 U-17 | U-19

2000 700 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 900 U-19 10 12 13 13 14
2002 1,100
2003 1,500 Women’s national youth team training sessions per week
2004 1,700 7
2005 2,000

13-18



Year Matches
2002 4
2003 5
Athletics
2004 5
2005 5
3 staff members
7
Executive Committee member
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | BELGIUM 27
Belgium (BEL) | UEFA
Netherlands
Association founded in 1895 North Sea Zeebrugge
Oostende Antwerp
Brugge
Gent Hasselt
Brussels
Germany
Belgium Liège
Charleroi
Bastogne
France
Luxem-
Flag Crest World map bourg
7,608 12,706 20,314 U-15 | U-17 | U-19

2000 17,040 U-15 0 0 1 1 3
2001 17,976 U-17 1 7 1 5 2
2002 20,014 U-19 9 10 11 9 15
2003 18,289
2005 18,551 2
2006 21,326
Seniors
Football clubs
1,848 Total number of football clubs Mixed football (boys and girls)
109 Number of clubs with both Allowed, U-15


Year Matches
2002 5
2003 6
2004 8
2005 7
1 staff member
1
Part of a wider mandate
28 BELIZE | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Belize (BLZ) | CONCACAF
Mexico
Affiliated to FIFA in 1986 Orange
Walk
Belize City
Caribbean Sea
Guatemala
Belmopan
Belize
Punta Gorda
Flag Crest World map Honduras


2000
2001
2003
2004
2006 200
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | BENIN 29
Benin (BEN) | CAF
Association founded in 1962 Burkina Faso Malanville
Affiliated to FIFA in 1964 Kandi

Natitingou
Benin
Djougou Nigeria
Togo Parakou
Côte d'Ivoire Ghana
Bohicon
Cové
Ouidah Porto Novo


2000
2001
2003
2004
2006
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
Athletics, swimming, handball
2003
2004
2006

30 BERMUDA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Bermuda (BER) | CONCACAF
Saint George
Affiliated to FIFA in 1962 North Atlantic Ocean
Bermuda
Somerset
Hamilton
North Atlantic Ocean

300 400 700 U-17

2000 210 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001
2003
2004
2006 350 Seniors



Year Matches
2002
Netball
2003
2004
2006 5

Yes
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | BHUTAN 31
Bhutan (BHU) | AFC
China
Gasa Dzong
Tongsa
Paro Thimphu
Tashigang
Bhutan
Phuntsholing Samdrup Jongkhar
Flag Crest World map India
550 0 550 U-15 | U-17

2000 0 U-15 0 0 0 0 0
2001 0 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2002 0
2004 0 3
2005 264

U-15 | U-18

39 Total number of football clubs Allowed, U-12
U-12 | U-15 | U-17


Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
Football, basketball
2004 0

Women’s football representative
32 BOLIVIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Bolivia (BOL) | CONMEBOL

Cobija
Affiliated to FIFA in 1926 Peru
Bolivia
Brazil
Trinidad
La Paz
Oruro Santa Cruz
South Pacific Ocean Potosi

Tarija
Chile
Paraguay
Argentina
150 200 350 U-19

2000 250 U-19 1 1 1 1 1
2001 250
2003 340
2004 206
2006 320 U-17 | U-19 | U-21 | Seniors



Year Matches
2002
Basketball, volleyball
2003
2004
2006 No

No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 33
Bosnia-Herzegovina (BIH) | UEFA
Croatia
Association founded in 1992 Bosanski Brod
Affiliated to FIFA in 1996 Bihać
Banja Luka
Croatia Tuzla
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Sarajevo Serbia
Gorazde
˘
Adriatic Sea
Mostar
Montenegro

200

2000 271
2001
2003
2004
2006 400
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
34 BOTSWANA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Botswana (BOT) | CAF
Association founded in 1970 Kasane

Affiliated to FIFA in 1978 Zimbabwe
Maun
Namibia
Ghanzi Francistown
Botswana
Mozambique
Mahalapye
Gaborone
South Africa
497 89 586 U-17 | U-19

2000 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-19 0 0 0 0 0
2002
2004 4
2005



Year Matches
2002
2003
Netball
2004
2006 1 staff member

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | BRAZIL 35
Brazil (BRA) | CONMEBOL
Columbia North Atlantic Ocean

Association founded in 1914 Ecuador Belem São Luís
Affiliated to FIFA in 1923 Manaus
Rio Branco Brazil
Peru Salvador
Brazília
Bolivia Belo Horizonte
South Pacific Ocean
Para. São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Chile
Argentina Pôrto Alegre
Flag Crest World map South Atlantic Ocean
2,101 7,806 9,907 U-17 | U-20

2000 U-20 12
2001 754
2003 3,561 14
2004 5,131
2006 9,907 Seniors

Football clubs No
Women’s futsal activities Yes*
*Separate organisation (CBFS)
1,216 registered female futsal players
265,350 unregistered female futsal players
Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
Football
2004 8

Specific mandate
36 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
British Virgin Islands (VGB) | CONCACAF
Association founded in 1974 North Atlantic Ocean Anegada

British Virgin Islands
Virgin Gorda
Jost Van Dyke Tortola
Road Town
Caribbean Sea
Virgin Islands (U.S.)

75 30 105

2000 121
2001
2003
2004
2006 205
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 37
Brunei Darussalam (BRU) | AFC
Muara
Bandar Seri Begawan
Affiliated to FIFA in 1972 South China Sea
Tutong
Seria Bangar
Kuala Belait
Brunei
Darussalam
Sukang
Malaysia

0 0 0

2000 0
2001 0
2003 0
2004 0
2006 0 None

Football clubs No
not officially Number of clubs with both Girls’ and women’s football in schools

Year Matches
2002
2003
Netball
2004
2005
No

No
38 BULGARIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Bulgaria (BUL) | UEFA
Romania
Lom Ruse
Affiliated to FIFA in 1924 Dobrich
Pleven
Serbia Varna
Sofia
Bulgaria
Nesebur
Stara Zagora Burgas Black Sea
Blagoevgrad
Mazedonia Kurdzhali
Turkey
Flag Crest World map Greece
120 260 380 U-17 | U-19

2000 70 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 92 U-19 3 3 4 3 4
2002 110
2004 220 5
2005 250

U-17 | Seniors



Year Matches
2002 4
2003 4
2004 4
Rhythmic gymnastics, athletics, volleyball
2005 5
Girls’ or women’s football is in the top 6.
2006 9

No
5

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | BURKINA FASO 39
Burkina Faso (BFA) | CAF

Affiliated to FIFA in 1964 Mali Niger
Ouahigouya
Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou
Fada-
Ngourma
Banfora Nigeria
Benin
Ghana
Côte d'Ivoire
Flag Crest World map Togo

490 660 1,150

2000 210
2001 467
2003 850
2004 850
2006 1,150 Seniors

Football clubs No


Year Matches
2002
Athletics, handball
2003
2004
2006 No

Specific mandate
40 BURUNDI | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Burundi (BDI) | CAF
Rwanda
Affiliated to FIFA in 1972 Muyinga
Cibitoke Ngozi
Bujumbura
Dem. Rep. of the Congo Gitega
Burundi Tanzania
Bururi
275 180 455 U-20

2000 150 U-20 1 0 1 0 1
2001 248
2003
2004 352
2006 455 U-20



Year Matches
2002
Basketball
2003
2004
2006 No

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | CAMBODIA 41
Cambodia (CAM) | AFC
Thailand
Stœng Trêng
Vietnam
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Gulf of Thailand
Kâmpôt

0 0 0

2000 0
2001 0
2003 0
2004 0
2006 0


Year Matches
2002
Swimming
2003
Girls or women’s football is between position 5 and 10
2004 in the top 20.
2005
No
No
42 CAMEROON | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Cameroon (CMR) | CAF

Benin Chad Sudan
Nigeria
Ngaoundéré
Bamenda
Central African Republic
Nkongsamba
Yaoundé
Cameroon Rep. of the Congo
Flag Crest World map Bight of Biatra

178 309 487

2000 500
2001
2003
2004
2006 487 Over 18



Year Matches
2002 7
Football
2003 6
2005 No
2006 7
No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | CANADA 43
Canada (CAN) | CONCACAF
Arctic Ocean Greenland

North
Affiliated to FIFA in 1913 Atlantic
U.S.
Ocean
Dawson
Hudson Bay
Whitehorse
North
Pacific Churchhill
Ocean Sept-Îles
Canada
Vancouver Calgary Québec
Regina Ottawa
Montreal
Flag Crest World map United States
312,593 53,087 365,680 U-17 | U-20

2000 270,145 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 288,513 U-20 17 4 14 0 19
2002 307,258
2004 347,228 5-10
2005 358,278

U-14 | U-16 | U-18 | Seniors

7,000 Total number of football clubs Allowed, open age
Number of clubs with Open age


Year Matches
2002 15
2003 21
2004 10
Football
2005 11
4 staff members
5-10
Specific mandate
44 CAPE VERDE ISLANDS | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Cape Verde Islands (CPV) | CAF
Santo Antão
Association founded in 1982 Mindelo Sal
Santa Luzia
Affiliated to FIFA in 1986 São Vicente Santa Maria
São Nicolau
Ilhas do Barlavento
Boa Vista
Ilhas do Sotavento
Sao Tiago Cape Verde Islands
Tarrafal Maio
Sao Filipe
Flag Crest World map Brava Fogo Praia


2000
2001
2003
2004
2006
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | CAYMAN ISLANDS 45
Cayman Islands (CAY) | CONCACAF

Caribbean Sea
Cayman Brac
Little Cayman
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
George Town


2000 364
2001
2003
2004
2006
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
46 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Central African Republic (CTA) | CAF
Association founded in 1961 Chad Birao

Sudan
Central African Republic

Bria
Bossangoa
Bouar Bambari
Cameroon Bangui Bangassou
Nola
Dem. Rep. of Congo

200 200 400

2000 460
2001 425
2003 395
2004 375
2006 400
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
Football
2003
2005 No
2006
5 No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | CHAD 47
Chad (CHA) | CAF
Libya
Affiliated to FIFA in 1964 Aozou
Faya-Largeau
Niger
Chad
Abéché Sudan
Mao
N’djamena
Mongo
Bongor
Nigeria Moundou

550 460 1,010

2000
2001
2003
2004
2006 1,010
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
48 CHILE | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Chile (CHI) | CONMEBOL
Bolivia
Iquique Brazil
Chile
South Pacific Ocean Santiago
Argentina
Puerto Montt
South Atlantic Ocean
Flag Crest World map Punta Arenas
4,500 6,700 11,200 U-14 | U-17 | U-19

2000 1,950 U-14 0 0 0 0 0
2001 2,500 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2002 3,600 U-19 0 0 0 0 0
2003 4,900 U-20 0 0 0 0 3
2004 5,800
2006 8,500 7
Football clubs U-17 | U-20 | Seniors
200 Number of clubs with both Mixed football (boys and girls)
Not allowed
Girls’ and women’s football in schools
9-18
Number of women’s national “A” matches Women’s futsal activities No
Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
Football
2006 5

7 staff members
0

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | CHINA PR 49
China PR (CHN) | AFC
Russia
Association founded in 1924 Kazakhstan
Harbin
Affiliated to FIFA in 1931 Turkmenistan
Mongolia
Urumqi Japan
Afghanistan Beijing
n
Afg. Tianjin
Pakistan
China
Pak. Shanghai
Chongqing
India Philippine
Sea
2,000 1,000 3,000 U-16 | U-19

2000 2,940 U-16 10 5 3
2001 3,009 U-19 19 28 20
2002 3,100
2004 3,280 5-7
2005 3,320

Seniors | U-18 | U-16

820 Total number of football clubs No
U-21 | U-18


Year Matches
2002 34
2003 34
2004 34
2005 40
5 staff members
10
Specific mandate
50 CHINESE TAIPEI | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Chinese Taipei (TPE) | AFC

China Taipei
Changhua
Hualien
Pescadore
Islands Chinese Taipei
Pacific Ocean
Tainan Taitung
Flag Crest World map Oluanpi
740 300 1,040 U-19

2000 670 U-19 0 0 5 5 7
2001
2003 5
2004
2006 1,040 U-11 | U-12 | U-13 | U-16 | U-18 | Seniors

Football clubs Allowed
men’s and women’s teams U-11 to college level

1000+ unregistered female futsal players
Year Matches
2002 5
2003 4
Basketball
2004 4
Position of girls’ or women’s football unknown
2005 5
No
12
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | COLOMBIA 51
Colombia (COL) | CONMEBOL
Association founded in 1924 Cartagena

Affiliated to FIFA in 1936 Panama
Venezuela
Medellin
Bogotá
Buenaventura
Colombia
North
Pacific Pasto
Mitú
Ocean
Ecuador Brazil
Flag Crest World map Peru
Leticia
780 950 1,730 U-19

2000 500 U-19 0 0 0 3 3
2001 650 U-20 0 0 0 3 3
2002 720
2004 935 6
2005 1,050

Seniors and youth



Year Matches
2002 3
2003 3
2004 3
Basketball
2005 3
2006 5

No
8

Specific mandate
52 COMOROS | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Comoros (COM) | CAF

Moroni Indian Ocean
Comoros
Madagascar
Mozambique
Mozambique Channel
304 155 459 U-17

2000
2001
2003 2
2004
2006 Seniors

Football clubs No
men’s and women’s teams From age 13-15


Year Matches
2002 0
Basketball
2003 0
2004 0

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | CONGO 53
Congo (CGO) | CAF
Cameroon
Impfondo
Rep. of Congo
Owando
Gabon
Oyo
Dem. Rep. of Congo

Mossendjo
South Atlantic Ocean Brazzaville
Pointe-Noire

150 310 460

2000 365
2001
2003
2004
2006 460
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
54 CONGO DR | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Congo DR (COD) | CAF
Sudan
Association founded in 1919 Cameroon
Bumba
Mbandaka Uganda
Gabon Kenya
Goma
Kindu
Rep. of Congo Kinshasa
Banana
Dem. Rep. Tanzania
of Congo
Kolwezi
South Atlantic Ocean Angola Zambia
926 2,217 3,143 U-20

2000 0 U-20 0 0 0 0 9
2001 0
2003 420 3
2004 559
2006 3,143


Year Matches
2002 0
Basketball
2003 0
2004 0
2006 7 No

No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | COOK ISLANDS 55
Cook Islands (COK) | OFC
Penrhyn
Association founded in 1971 Manihiki
Pukapuka
Nassau Island
Suwarrow
South Pacific Ocean
Cook Islands
Palmerston
Aitutaki
Mitiaro
Avarua
Flag Crest World map Rarotonga
Mangaia

187 150 337

2000
2001
2003
2004
2006 337 U-14 | U-16 | Seniors

Football clubs Allowed, U-10, U-12
men’s and women’s teams From ages 10-12

Year Matches
2002
2003 4
Netball
2004
2005
No
3
No
56 COSTA RICA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Costa Rica (CRC) | CONCACAF

Caribbean Sea
Costa Rica
Nicoya
Puerto
Limón
Puntarenas San José
Puerto
Quepos
Golfito
North Pacific Ocean
Panama
1,434 2,660 4,094 U-17 | U-20

2000 1,000 U-17 0 0 0 5 7
2001 1,300 U-20 0 0 3 5 8
2002 1,850
2004 2,325 10
2005 2,500

U-15

U-12 | U-15 | U-17


Year Matches
2002 6
2003 10
2004 7
Football
2005 5
2 staff members
10 hours
Yes
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | COTE D’IVOIRE 57
Cote d’Ivoire (CIV) | CAF
Mali
Burkina
Association founded in 1960 Guinea Odienné
Faso
Affiliated to FIFA in 1964 Korhogo
Côte d´Ivoire Togo

Sierra
Leone
Man Bouaké
Daloa Ghana
Liberia Yamoussoukro
Aboisso
Dabou
Flag Crest World map Gulf of Guinea

50 560 610

2000
2001
2003 220
2004 253
2006 610 Seniors

Football clubs No
men’s and women’s teams From ages 9-15


Year Matches
2002 2
Handball
2003 0
Girls’ or women’s football is in position 4
2004 0 after handball, basketball and athletics.
2005 3
No
3 Representation of women’s football on the board
No
58 CROATIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Croatia (CRO) | UEFA
Hungary
Association founded in 1912 Slovenia Zagreb
Rijeka Croatia
Vukovar
Italy Pula
Bosnia and
Zadar Herzegovina Serbia
Split
Adriatic
Sea Monte-
negro
Dubrovnik
525 893 1,418 U-17 | U-19

2000 590 U-17 2
2001 680 U-19 3 6 3
2002 767
2004 989 5
2005 1,214

Seniors | U-17

1,315 Total number of football clubs U-16
30 Number of clubs with From ages 10-14


Year Matches
2002 4
2003 4
2004 8
Volleyball, basketball, handball
2005 8
Girls’ or women’s football is in position 6 or 7.
2006 7

1 staff member
5

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | CUBA 59
Cuba (CUB) | CONCACAF
Association founded in 1924 Gulf of Mexico

Havana
Affiliated to FIFA in 1932 Mariel
Santa Clara The Bahamas
Cuba North Atlantic

Isla de la Juventud
Las Tunas
Holguin
Caribbean Sea Manzanillo Guantánamo
Cayman Islands Santiago de Cuba

200 400 600 U-20

2000 300
2001 325
2003 420 10
2004 470
2006 600 Seniors

Football clubs U-10
men’s and women’s teams Starting at 9

Year Matches
2002
Volleyball
2003
2004

Specific mandate
60 CYPRUS | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Cyprus (CYP) | UEFA
Association founded in 1934 Rizokarpaso

Mediterranean Sea
Kyrenia
Morphou
Famagusta
Nicosia
Polis
Cyprus Larnaca
Paphos
Vasilikos
Limassol Mediterranean Sea
216 350 566 U-17

2000 220 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 277
2003 341 1
2004 373
2006 566 Seniors



Year Matches
2002 3
Football
2003 0
2006 2
1 No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | CZECH REPUBLIC 61
Czech Republic (CZE) | UEFA

Affiliated to FIFA in 1907 Ústi nad Labem Liberec Poland
Prague
Plzen Ostrava
Czech Republic
Germany
Brno
Ceské Budejovice
Slovakia
Flag Crest World map Austria
3,472 10,230 13,702 U-19

2000 6,022 U-19 1 11 8 11 7
2001 5,000
2003 8,000 2
2004 4,000
2006 14,000 Seniors (over 14s)

Football clubs Allowed from the age of 12 to 14

Year Matches
2002 3
2003 7
Tennis, football
2004 9
2006 6 No

No
62 DENMARK | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Denmark (DEN) | UEFA
Skagen
Affiliated to FIFA in 1904 Sweden
Ålborg
North Sea
Randers
Denmark
Vejle
Esbjerg Baltic Sea
Ros-
kilde
Copenhagen
Rønne
Flag Crest World map Germany
46,973 13,361 60,334 U-16 | U-17 | U-19

2000 42,316 U-16 0 0 0 0 0
2001 44,353 U-17 8 11 8 8 10
2002 50,664 U-19 12 6 10 11 15
2003 55,845
2005 56,041 4
2006 56,727
U-17 | Seniors
Football clubs
1,191 Number of clubs with both Allowed, U-14
U-16


Year Matches
2002 12
2003 12
2004 13
Gymnastics
2005 16
2006 14

8 staff members
5

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | DJIBOUTI 63
Djibouti (DJI) | CAF
Association founded in 1979 Eritrea

Khor Angar
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Tadjoura Gulf of Aden
Djibouti
Yoboki
Ali Sabieh
Flag Crest World map Somalia

240

2000 132
2001
2003
2004
2006 240 Seniors

Football clubs Allowed from the age of 8 to 13 (schools)


Year Matches
2002
Football
2003
2005 1 No
2006 1
2-3 Specific mandate
64 DOMINICA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Dominica (DMA) | CONCACAF
Dominica Passage
Affiliated to FIFA in 1994 Portsmouth
Marigot North Atlantic Ocean
Dominica
Caribbean Sea Rosalie
Roseau
Flag Crest World map Dominica Channel
25 103 128 U-19 | U-20 | U-23

2000 No league U-19 2
2001 No league U-20 3
2002 80 U-23 3
2003 142
2004 No league Women’s national youth team training sessions per week
2005 93 3
2006 128
Seniors (over 14s)
Football clubs
0 Number of clubs with both No
No


Year Matches
2002 2
2003 0
2004 0
Netball
2005 0
2006 3

No
3

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 65
Dominican Republic (DOM) | CONCACAF
Association founded in 1953 Monte Christi North Atlantic Ocean

Affiliated to FIFA in 1958 Santiago San Francisco de Macoris
La Vega
Haiti Bahia de Saman
Elias Piña
Dominican Republic
Higüey
Santo Domingo
La Romana
Barahona
Flag Crest World map Caribbean Sea
4,000 600 4,600 U-15 | U-17 | U-20

2000 100 U-15 0 0 0 0 0
2001 300 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2002 600 U-20 3 0 7 3 2
2003 900
2005 2,000 6
2006 3,600
U-13 | U-15 | U-17 | U-20 | Seniors
Football clubs
U-9 | U-11 | U-13 | U-15 | U-17


Year Matches
2002 3
2003 6
2004 4
2005 3
Volleyball
2006 5

12
Yes

No
66 ECUADOR | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Ecuador (ECU) | CONMEBOL

Colombia
Affiliated to FIFA in 1926 Galapagos Islands Esmeraldas
Nueva Loja
Manta Quito
Riobamba
La Libertad Ecuador
Cuenca
Pacific Ocean
Peru
Loja
55 0 377 U-20

2000 0 U-20 0 0 5 0 3
2001 0
2003 13 10 hours
2004 13
2006 377 Open

men’s and women’s teams Yes


Year Matches
2002 0
Football, futsal, basketball
2003 2
2005 3 Yes
2006 3
20 hours Yes
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | EGYPT 67
Egypt (EGY) | CAF
Mediterranean Sea Israel

Jordan
Affiliated to FIFA in 1923 Marsá Matruh
Suez
Cairo
Sıwah
Libya Asyut Saudi Arabia
Al Kharijah Luxor
Egypt Aswan
Red Sea
500 660 1,160 U-20

2000 200
2001 250
2003 800 2
2004 1,000
2006 1,500 Seniors | U-20

Football clubs U-17

Year Matches
2002 6
2003 4
Volleyball, handball, basketball
2004 6
2005 4
2 staff members
2
Specific mandate
68 EL SALVADOR | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
El Salvador (SLV) | CONCACAF

Guatemala Honduras
Santa Ana
Ahuachapán
San Salvador El Salvador
Acajutla
La Libertad San Miguel Karak
Puerto El Triunfo
North Pacific Ocean

1,376 1,595 2,971

2000
2001
2003
2004 976
2006 2,971 Seniors and youth

men’s and women’s teams U-11 | U-13 | U-15 | U-17

Year Matches
2002
2003
Football
2004

Yes
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | ENGLAND 69
England (ENG) | UEFA
Association founded in 1863 Norway Sweden


North Sea
Manchester
Ireland
England Germany
London
Plymouth
Flag Crest World map Southampton
111,801 17,250 129,051 U-15 | U-17 | U-19 | U-23

2000 41,200 U-15 0 0 0 0 0
2001 55,500 U-17 0 4 4 4 6
2002 61,667 U-19 8 11 10 9 7
2003 84,926 U-23 0 0 5 4 5
2004 101,173
2006 129,051 3
Football clubs U-16 | Seniors
Number of clubs with both Mixed football (boys and girls)
Allowed, U-11
All age levels
Number of women’s national “A” matches Women’s futsal activities Yes
Year Matches
2002 13
2003 8
2004 6
2005 14
2006 9
Football

5
13 staff members

No
70 EQUATORIAL GUINEA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Equatorial Guinea (EQG) | CAF
Malabo
Association founded in 1960 Luba
Isla de Bioko Cameroon
Bight of Biafra
Ebebiyin
Bata
Mongomo
Mbini
Isla de Annobón
Equatorial Guinea Gabon
Flag Crest World map Isla de Corisco

350

2000 200
2001
2003
2004
2006 350
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | ERITREA 71
Eritrea (ERI) | CAF
Saudi Arabia
Affiliated to FIFA in 1998 Red Sea
Nak'fa
Sudan Eritrea
Äkurdet
Asmara
Kulul Yemen
Tio
Ethiopia Assab
283 3,136 3,419 U-17

2000 450 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 1,500
2003 2,040 3
2004 2,460
2006 3,419 U-17 | Seniors

men’s and women’s teams 8-9 | 10-11 | 12-13 | 14-15


Year Matches
2002
Football
2003 4
2005 No
2006
5 Specific mandate
72 ESTONIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Estonia (EST) | UEFA

Affiliated to FIFA in 1923 Baltic Sea Tallinn Kohtla-Järve
Haapsalu Estonia
Russia
Pärnu
Tartu
Gulf of Riga
Valga
Flag Crest World map Latvia
272 327 599 U-16 | U-19

2000 167 U-16 0 0 0 2 3
2001 109 U-19 3 6 6 6 6
2002 161
2004 200 2-3
2005 211

U-17 | Seniors



Year Matches
2002 4
2003 6
2004 5
2006 16 No

No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | ETHIOPIA 73
Ethiopia (ETH) | CAF
Yemen
Gonder
Affiliated to FIFA in 1952 Gulf of Aden
Desé
Bahi Dar
Sudan
Addis Ababa Somalia
Harer
Jima
Ethiopia Werder
Dolo Odo

5,000 225 5,225

2000
2001
2003
2004
2006 5,225 Seniors



Year Matches
2002 5
Football
2003 5
2005 1 staff member
2006
5 Specific mandate
74 FAROE ISLANDS | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Faroe Islands (FRO) | UEFA
Esturoy
Association founded in 1979 Streymoy
Affiliated to FIFA in 1988 Vestmanna
Bordoy
Runavík
Mykines Tórshavn
Vágar
Norwegian Sea
Sandoy
Skúvoy
North Atlantic Ocean Faroe Islands
Suduroy
1,408 205 1,613 U-17 | U-19

2000 1,162 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 1,210 U-19 3 3 3 3 3
2002 1,467
2004 1,520 3
2005 1,504

8-10 | 11-12 | 13-14 | 14-17



Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
Football
2004 2
2006 3 No

No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | FIJI 75
Fiji (FIJ) | OFC
Association founded in 1938 Labasa

Affiliated to FIFA in 1964 Vanua Levu
Fiji
Savusavu Taveuni
Lautoka
Levuka
Viti Levu
Suva South Pacific
Ocean
Flag Crest World map Kadavu
850 470 1,320 U-20

2000 1,013 U-20 0 5 3 0 4
2001 1,125
2003 1,236 Daily for 3 months before play-off
2004 1,264
2005 1,295
2006 1,320 U-18 | U-20

men’s and women’s teams U-10 | U-12

Year Matches
2002 0
2003 5
Netball
2004 4
2005 2
1 staff member
Daily for 3 months prior to OFC tournament Representation of women’s football on the board
Specific mandate
76 FINLAND | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Finland (FIN) | UEFA

Affiliated to FIFA in 1908 Ivalo
North
Atlantic
Ocean
Sweden Oulu
Kokkola
Finland Russia
Norway Varkaus
Pori
Helsinki
19,628 2,736 22,364 U-16 | U-17 | U-18 | U-19 | U-23
2000 13,770 U-16 0 0 0 3 2
2001 15,496 U-17 6 6 8 9 6
2002 15,325 U-18 7 0 5 5 5
2003 17,131 U-19 3 4 11 13 5
2004 18,771 U-20 0 0 0 0 7
2005 19,886 U-21 5 4 4 4 4
2006 22,364
Women’s national youth team training sessions per week
5-8
Football clubs
Juniors | Seniors
Number of clubs with Mixed football (boys and girls)
women’s teams only Allowed, U-15
Women’s national “A” team Yes Girls’ and women’s football in schools
Yes
Year Matches Women’s futsal activities Yes
2002 8
2003 9
2004 11
2005 16
2006 12 Most popular sport(s) for women and girls
Gymnastics
6-8

1 staff member

No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | FRANCE 77
France (FRA) | UEFA
nel Lille
Association founded in 1919 han Germany
lis hC
Affiliated to FIFA in 1904 Eng Paris Nancy
Brest Austria
Strasbourg
Nantes
France Dijon
Lyon
Bay of Biscay Italy
Bordeaux
Toulouse Nice
Perpignan Marseille
Flag Crest World map Spain
Corsica
36,724 23,797 60,521 U-17 | U-19 | U-21

2000 39,751 U-17 7 10 6 7 7
2001 40,210 U-19 13 17 10 21 12
2002 43,886 U-21 3 3 3 4 4
2003 45,853
2005 50,232 5
2006 60,521
Seniors
Football clubs
12,385 Number of clubs with both Allowed, 13/14 years
6-11 | 12-18


Year Matches
2002 11
2003 14
2004 12
Equestrianism (Horse riding)
2005 15
2006 15

3 staff members
5

Specific mandate
78 GABON | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Gabon (GAB) | CAF
Cameroon
Association founded in 1962 Equatorial
Guinea Oyem
Affiliated to FIFA in 1966 São Tomé e Príncipe
Libreville Makokou
Kango
Gabon
Port-Gentil Rep. of
Lastoursville the Congo
Mouila
South
Atlantic Tchibanga
Ocean


2000
2001
2003
2004
2006
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | GAMBIA 79
Gambia (GAM) | CAF
Association founded in 1952 Senegal

Farafenni Sukuta
Banjul Gambia Georgetown
Serekunda Basse Santa Su
Mansa Konko
Brikama
Senegal

Guinea-Bissau

330 480 810

2000 250
2001 250
2003 360
2004 360
2006 810 15 years and over



Year Matches
2002
Football
2003
2006
Specific mandate
80 GEORGIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Georgia (GEO) | UEFA

Russia
Sokhumi Georgia
Zugdidi
Black Sea
K'ut'aisi
P'ot'i Ts'khinwali
Sup'sa
Gori
Akhalts'ikhe T'bilisi
Bat'umi
Rust'avi
Akhalk'alak'i
Flag Crest World map Turkey
Armenia Azerbaijan
340 50 390 U-17 | U-19 | U-21

2000 200 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 220 U-19 0 0 0 1 7
2002 250 U-21 0 0 0 0 0
2003 280
2005 350 1
2006 390
Football clubs
12-20


Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
Football
2005 3
7 staff members
1
Vice-president
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | GERMANY 81
Germany (GER) | UEFA
North Sea
Rostock
Affiliated to FIFA in 1904 Nether-
United lands Hamburg
Kingdom Hannover Berlin Poland
Germany
Belgium Cologne Dresden
Atlantic Frankfurt Czech
Ocean am Main Republic
Karlsruhe
France Slow.-
Munich Austria
Flag Crest World map Hungary
298,483 656,705 955,188 U-15 | U-17 | U-19 | U-21 | U-23

2000 841,816 U-15 0 2 4 4 5
2001 846,317 U-17 13 14 14 18 13
2002 850,534 U-19 1 10 21 10 17
2003 857,220 U-21 6 6 6 5 5
2004 870,633
2006 955,188 3-5
Football clubs U-17 | U-16
Allowed until U-17/U-16 level
All age levels
Year Matches
2002 13
2003 20
2004 14
2005 19
Football
2006 13

7 staff members
5

Specific mandate
82 GHANA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Ghana (GHA) | CAF
Mali Burkina
Association founded in 1957 Faso Bolgatanga Benin
Tamale Nigeria
Togo
Côte Ghana
d’Ivoire
Kumasi
Ho
Accra
Tarkwa Tema Gulf of Guinea
Flag Crest World map Cape Coast
500 1,200 1,700 U-14 | U-17 | U-20

2000 450 U-14 0 0 0 0 0
2001 450 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2002 500 U-20 0 0 0 0 0
2003 900
2005 1,200
2006 1,700
Seniors
Football clubs
12-18


Year Matches
2002 6
2003 7
2004 3
Netball
2005 5
2006 5

1 staff member

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | GREECE 83
Greece (GRE) | UEFA
Bulgaria Black Sea

Association founded in 1926 Thessaloniki
Affiliated to FIFA in 1927 ALb.
Greece
Turkey
Patrai Athen
Rhodos
Irákleion
Mediterranean
Flag Crest World map Sea
Crete
771 1,528 2,299 U-17 | U-19

2000 U-19 2
2001
2003 2-3
2004
2006
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002 6
Volleyball
2003 15
2004 14

Specific mandate
84 GRENADA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Grenada (GRN) | CONCACAF
Petit Martinique
Association founded in 1924 Hillsborough
es
Carriacou
in
ad
en
Gr
Caribbean Sea Ronde Island
Grenada
Saint Georges
139 221 360 U-17 | U-20 | U-23

2000 U-17 0 0 0 3 0
2001 U-20 0 3 0 0 0
2002 U-23 0 0 0 0 0
2003
2005 2
2006 360
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2004
Netball
2005 3
2006

No

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | GUAM 85
Guam (GUM) | AFC

Affiliated to FIFA in 1996 Yigo
Cabras Island Tamuning

Agana
Apra Harbor
Agat
Guam North Pacific Ocean
Merizo
Cocos Island
554 123 677 U-16 | U-19

2000 290 U-13 0 0 0 3 0
2001 U-15 0 0 0 3 4
2002 U-17 0 0 0 3 4
2003 U-19 3 0 3 0 3
2004
2006 677 2-3
Allowed, U-16
12-18
Year Matches
2002 0
2003 9
2004 7
2005 2
Football
2006 0
Recently overtook basketball and volleyball

2-3
No

Specific mandate
86 GUATEMALA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Guatemala (GUA) | CONCACAF

Belize
Affiliated to FIFA in 1946 Flores
Mexico
Guatemala
Quetzaltenango Honduras
Guatemala
North Pacific Ocean San José

Flag Crest World map El Salvador
5,394 1,444 6,838 U-17 | U-20

2000 760 U-17 3 4 3 5 3
2001 U-20 4 4 3 3 5
2002
2004 5
2005

Open

Number of clubs with 13-18


Year Matches
2002 6
2003 3
Football
2004 5

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | GUINEA 87
Guinea (GUI) | CAF
Senegal
Association founded in 1960 Guinea-
Bissau Mali
Labe
Kamsar Guinea Kankan
Kindia
Conakry
Sierra
Leone
North Atlantic Ocean Côte d’Ivoire
Flag Crest World map Liberia
2,000 4,200 6,200 U-19

2000 0 U-19
2001 1,050
2003 2,600 6
2004 3,000
2006 3,500 Juniors | Seniors

Football clubs Allowed, juniors


Year Matches
2002
Athletics
2003
2004
2006 No

88 GUINEA-BISSAU | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Guinea-Bissau (GNB) | CAF
Senegal Mali
Affiliated to FIFA in 1986 Guinea-
Bissau Bissau
Catió
Guinea
Sierra
Leone

Liberia
380 380 U-17

2000
2001
2003 3
2004 240
2006 380 Seniors



Year Matches
2002
Football
2003
2006 2
3 Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | GUYANA 89
Guyana (GUY) | CONCACAF

Affiliated to FIFA in 1970 Mabaruma
Parica Georgetown
Venezuela Bartica
Linden
Ituni
French
Guyana
Lethem Surinam
Brazil Guyana

696 1,160 1,856

2000 90
2001
2003
2004
2006 1,856
Football clubs

Year Matches
2002
2003
Athletics, netball
2004
2005
No

Specific mandate
90 HAITI | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Haiti (HAI) | CONCACAF
Cuba
Port-de-Paix
ge
Affiliated to FIFA in 1934 Cap-Haïtien
sa
s
Pa
d
ar Dominican
w
ind Haiti Republic
W
Port-au-Prince
Les Cayes

1,817 729 2,546

2000
2001
2003
2004
2006 3,046
Football clubs

Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | HONDURAS 91
Honduras (HON) | CONCACAF
Puerto Cortez Caribbean

Association founded in 1951 Sea
Affiliated to FIFA in 1951 Guatemala La Ceiba
Honduras
Comayagua
Tegucigalpa
El Salvador
Nicaragua

470 802 1,272 U-17

2000 968 U-17 0 0 0 2 0
2001 968
2003 1,165
2004 809
2006 1,272 U-14 | U-18 | Seniors



Year Matches
2002 3
Football
2003 4
2006 0
92 HONG KONG | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Hong Kong (HKG) | AFC

Sheung
Affiliated to FIFA in 1954 Shui
Tuen Mun
Hong Kong
Victoria
Lantau
Island
South China Sea
59 170 229 U-18

2000 179 U-17 3
2001 210 U-19 3 3 2
2002 278
2004 213 2
2005 219

78 Total number of football clubs No
7 Number of clubs with No


Year Matches
2002 3
2003 4
2004 6
Athletics
2005 6
Girls’ or women’s football is not popular.
2006 5

No
2-3

No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | HUNGARY 93
Hungary (HUN) | UEFA
Association founded in 1901 Ukraine

Slovakia
Miskolc
Affiliated to FIFA in 1907 Austria
Budapest Debrecen
Székesfehérvár
Hungary Romania
Slowenia
Szeged
Flag Crest World map Croatia

Serbia
1,148 604 1,752 U-17 | U-19

2000 803 U-17 0 0 0 2 0
2001 U-19 6 6 8 8 10
2002
2004 1 / month
2005


2,831 Total number of football clubs Allowed


Year Matches
2002 5
2003 4
2004 7

1 / month or executive committee
No
94 ICELAND | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Iceland (ISL) | UEFA
Greenland Sea
Association founded in 1947 Isafjördhur
Húsavik
Akureyri
Iceland
Höfn
Keflavik Reykjavík

400 5,000 5,400 U-17 | U-19

2000 4,200 U-17 4 7 4 4 4
2001 4,100 U-19 (18) 3 3 6 3 5
2002 4,400 U-21 5 5 4 4 4
2003 5,100
2005 5,600 6
2006 5,400
U-10 | U-12 | U-14 | U-16 | U-19
Football clubs
6-16


Year Matches
2002 6
2003 6
2004 9
Football
2005 5
No
6
Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | INDIA 95
India (IND) | AFC
Afg.
Association founded in 1937 China
Iran
Amritsar
Affiliated to FIFA in 1948 Pakistan
New
Delhi
Bhopal
Myanmar
Saudi Arabia India
n
O ma Arabian Hyderabad
en Sea
Thailand
Yem
Bangalore Chennai
5,000 8,000 13,000 U-17 | U-19

2000 7,000-8,000 U-17 3 0 3 0 5
2001 U-19 0 5 0 4 10
2002
2004 No regular sessions
2005

U-13 | U-17 | U-19 | Seniors



Year Matches
2002 6
2003 6
Tennis
2004 6
2005 8
No
No regular sessions
Specific mandate
96 INDONESIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Indonesia (IDN) | AFC
Association founded in 1930 Thailand Philippines

Affiliated to FIFA in 1952 North
Malaysia Pacific
Ocean
Biak
Kalimantan
Su
m
at
ra
Jakarta Ambon
Semarang Indonesia
Indian
Ocean Surabaya East Timor
Kupang

320 320

2000 200 U-17 5
2001 240
2003 320
2004 320
2006 0 U-19 | U-20

Football clubs No

Year Matches
2002
2003 1
Volleyball
2004 2
2006 1 staff member

No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | IRAN 97
Iran (IRN) | AFC
Turkey Turkmenistan
Affiliated to FIFA in 1948 Mashhad
Tabriz
Tehran
Afghanistan
Iraq
Esfahan Iran
Shıraz
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
496 660 1,156 U-18

2000 U-18 1
2001
2003 4
2004
2006 1,156 Seniors | U-18

Football clubs No

Year Matches
2002
2003
Volleyball
2004
2005 4
2 staff members
4
Specific mandate
98 IRAQ | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Iraq (IRQ) | AFC
Turkey
Association founded in 1948 Abrıl
Mosul
Syria
Kirkuk
Iran
Israel
Iraq Al Kut
Egypt Jordan
Saudi Al Başrah
Arabia

200 200 400

2000 650
2001
2003
2004
2006 900
Football clubs

Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 99
Republic of Ireland (IRL) | UEFA

Affiliated to FIFA in 1923 North Northern
Atlantic Ireland
Ocean
Republic of Irish
Ireland Sea
Dublin United
Kingdom
Limerick
Cork
12,000 U-17 | U-19

2000 U-17 3 3 4 4 4
2001 U-19 10 10 10 10 10
2002
2004
2005

U-14 | U-16 | U-18 | Seniors

5,629 Total number of football clubs Allowed, U-13
150-200 Number of clubs with 9-16


unknown
Year Matches
2002 4
2003 12
Gaelic football
2004 10
2005 7
6 staff members

Specific mandate
100 ISRAEL | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Israel (ISR) | UEFA
Association founded in 1928 Mediterranean Sea Syria

Nazareth
Affiliated to FIFA in 1929 Iraq
Tel Aviv-Yafo
West Bank
Jerusalem
Gaza Strip
Israel
Jordan
Egypt Saudi Arabia
260 400 660 U-17 | U-19

2000 200 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 200 U-19 0 1 2 2 1
2002 200
2004 400 1
2005 619

U-15 | Seniors



Year Matches
2002 4
2003 8
Basketball
2004 5
2005 5
2 staff members
2
Yes
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | ITALY 101
Italy (ITA) | UEFA
Austria Hungary
Association founded in 1898 Milan Slo. Romania
France Croatia
Affiliated to FIFA in 1905 Italy Venice Bosnia Ser.
and and
Ad
Florence a Herz Mont.
ri
tic Bulgaria
Corsica Rome Se
a
Spain
Naples
Sardinia Greece
Mediterranean Sea Palermo

Sicily
5,800 16,200 22,000 U-17 | U-19

2000 16,000 U-17 5 3
2001 17,000 U-19 9 9 15 11 7
2002 18,000
2004 20,000 2-3
2005 21,000

Seniors | U-18 | U-14

10,164 Total number of football clubs U-14
479 Number of clubs with U-12


Year Matches
Unregistered female futsal players unknown
2002 10
2003 9
2004 13
Volleyball
2005 12
2006 13

8 staff members
4-5

Specific mandate
102 JAMAICA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Jamaica (JAM) | CONCACAF

Affiliated to FIFA in 1962 Montego Bay Caribbean Sea
Negril
Jamaica
Spanish
Town
Kingston
Portmore
Caribbean Sea
1,410 430 1,840 U-17 | U-20

2000 1,400 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-20 0 0 0 6 3
2002
2004 4
2005

12-37



Year Matches
2002 7
2003 2
Football
2004 3

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | JAPAN 103
Japan (JPN) | AFC
Association founded in 1921 Rus.

China Sapporo
Sea of
Japan
North
Korea
Japan Sendai
South North
Korea Pacific Ocean
Tokyo
Hiroshima Kobe Yokohama
Osaka
7,372 28,441 35,813 U-16 | U-17 | U-18 | U-19

2000 19,141 U-16 0 0 0 0 4
2001 23,884 U-17 0 0 0 5 0
2002 25,697 U-18 0 0 0 5 3
2003 28,018 U-19 10 0 6 2 7
2004 30,857
2006 35,819 4

Football clubs U-12 | U-15 | U-18 | Seniors
men’s and women’s teams Allowed until U-12
Yes
U-12 | U-15 | U-18 | U-22

Year Matches Number of futsal players
2002 11 119,727 registered female futsal players
2003 15
2004 11
2006 17 Volleyball
Not yet women’s football, but the number of players
Women’s national “A” team training sessions per week is growing.
6-7
3 staff members

Chairman Women’s Committee
104 JORDAN | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Jordan (JOR) | AFC
Association founded in 1949 Syria

Mediterranean Sea Iraq
Amman
Israel Al Karak
Jordan Saudi Arabia

Egypt
Al ’Aqabah
59 79 138 U-19

2000 U-19 9
2001
2003 4-5
2004
2006 138 Seniors | U-18 (12-18)

Football clubs No

No registered female futsal players
Year Matches
2002
2003
Basketball
2004
2005 7
7 staff members
4-5
Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | KAZAKHSTAN 105
Kazakhstan (KAZ) | UEFA
Association founded in 1914 Russia Russia

Qostanay
Oral Astana
Semey
Kazakhstan
Atyrau
Baykonur
Cosmodrome
Almaty China
Uzbekistan
Azer. Kyrgyzstan
Turkmenistan
120 200 320 U-19

2000 200 U-19 0 0 3 3 3
2001 200
2003 200 0
2004 240
2006 320 U-16 | U-18



Year Matches
2002 0
Football
2003 2
2006 7
0 No
106 KENYA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Kenya (KEN) | CAF
Ethiopia
Affiliated to FIFA in 1960 Somalia
. Uganda
Kenya
Kisumu Meru
Nairobi
Tanzania Indian Ocean

Flag Crest World map Mombasa
5,418 2,358 7,776 U-17 | U-19

2000 4,915 U-19 2
2001 5,000
2003 6,000 2
2004 6,700
2006 7,776 U-17 | U-19

Football clubs No


Year Matches
2002 1
Volleyball
2003
Girls’ or women’s football is in position 4
2004 2 after basketball and hockey.
2005
No
3 Representation of women’s football on the board
Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | KOREA DPR 107
Korea DPR (PRK) | AFC

Affiliated to FIFA in 1958 China
Kimch’aek
Korea DPR
Hamhung
Sea of Japan Japan
P’yongyang
Wonsan
Najin
Kaesong
Flag Crest World map South
Korea
1,756 1,200 2,956 U-12 | U-14 | U-16 | U-19

2000 2,000 U-19 6 6 11
2001 2,000
2003 2,300
2004 2,700
2006 2,956 Seniors | U-19 | U-16

Football clubs No
men’s and women’s teams 6-10 | 11-16


Year Matches
2002 11
Football, table tennis
2003 9
2006 15
Specific mandate
108 KOREA REPUBLIC | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Korea Republic (KOR) | AFC

Seoul ˇ
Kangnung
South
Korea Sea of Japan
Yellow Taegu
Sea
Kwangju
Pusan Japan
Cheju-do
1,340 248 1,588 U-12 | U-15 | U-17 | U-20

2000 1,126 U-20 3 0 9 6 3
2001 1,180
2003 1,474 10-15 days / year
2004 1,588
2006 1,588 U-12 | U-15 | U-18 | U-19

men’s and women’s teams U-12 | U-15 | U-18


Year Matches
2002 11
Golf
2003 18
2006 12
10-15 days / year Part of a wider mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | KUWAIT 109
Kuwait (KUW) | AFC
Association founded in 1952 ’Abdali

Iraq Bubiyan
Kuwait
Kuwait
Al Jahrah
Persian Gulf
Saudi Arabia Al Wafrah


0 0 0

2000 0
2001 0
2003 0
2004 0
2006 0 Friendly events for seniors



Year Matches
2002
Football
2003
2005 No
2006
No | A Women’s Committee will be formed soon.
110 KYRGYZSTAN | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) | AFC

Kazakhstan Bishkek
Affiliated to FIFA in 1994 Karakol
Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan
Jalal-Abad
China
Sary-Tash
Flag Crest World map Tajikistan
440 75 515 U-19

2000 22 U-19 0 0 0 0 2
2001 40
2003 100 According to calendar
2004 120
2006 515 16-18


Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0

Chairman Women’s Committee and
Member of Executive Committee
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | LAOS 111
Laos (LAO) | AFC
China
Association founded in 1951 Vietnam
Affiliated to FIFA in 1952 Myanmar
Louangphrabang
Laos
Vientiane
Gulf of Tonkin
Thailand
Pakxe
120 160 280 U-14 | U-16 | U-18

2000 0 U-14 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-16 0 0 0 0 0
2002 200 U-18 0 0 0 0 2
2003 200
2005 240 3
2006 280
17
Football clubs
12-14

Women’s futsal activities Starting

Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
Badminton, football
2005 0
4 staff members

LFF committee
112 LATVIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Latvia (LVA) | UEFA
Estonia
Estonia
Association founded in 1921 Baltic Sea
Affiliated to FIFA in 1923 Gulf of
Riga Valmiera
Ventspils Aluksne
Russia
Jurmala Rıga
Latvia
Skrunda Jelgava
Liepãja
Rêzekne
Daugavpils
Lithuania Belarus
886 224 1,110 U-17 | U-19

2000 126 U-17 0 0 0 2 7
2001 211 U-19 6 5 9 8 10
2002 414
2004 732 2
2005 814

12 and older | 13-14 | 15-16 | 17-18

15+ | 12+


Year Matches
2002 4
2003 5
Not football
2004 4
Girls’ or women’s football is in the top 30.
2005 6

2
Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | LEBANON 113
Lebanon (LIB) | AFC

Affiliated to FIFA in 1935 Tripoli
Mediterranean Sea
Lebanon
Baalbeck
Beirut Syria
Jazzin

40 60 100

2000
2001
2003 0
2004
2006 100 Being organised


Registered female futsal players:
Unregistered female futsal players:
Year Matches
2002 2
2003 2
Basketball
2004 2
2005 4
Part-time only
2
Specific mandate
114 LESOTHO | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Lesotho (LES) | CAF

Affiliated to FIFA in 1964 South Africa
Teyateyaneng
Maseru
Thaba-Tseka
Mafeteng Lesotho
Mohales Qacha’s Nek South Africa

Hoek
5,000 200 5,200 U-17 | U-20

2000 210 U-17 0 0 0 0 3
2001 350 U-20 0 0 3 2 2
2002 480
2004 2,180 3
2005 4,600

U-17 | U-20



Year Matches
2002 4
2003 1
Netball, athletics
2004 1
2005 2
2 staff members
3
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | LIBERIA 115
Liberia (LBR) | CAF
Guinea
Association founded in 1936 Sierra
Affiliated to FIFA in 1964 Leone
Côte d’Ivoire
Robertstown
Monrovia Liberia
Buchanan
North Atlantic Ocean Greenville

142 135 277

2000 264
2001
2003
2004
2006 277 Seniors (16 and above)

Football clubs No


Year Matches
2002 0
Football
2003 0
2005 0 No
2006 3
Specific mandate
116 LIBYA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Libya (LBY) | CAF
Spain
Association founded in 1962 Mediterranean
Affiliated to FIFA in 1964 Sea Syria
Tripoli Lebanon
Tun. Banghazi
Israel
Mişratah Jordan
Algeria
Libya Egypt
Al Jawf
Niger Chad Sudan


0 0 0

2000
2001
2003
2004
2006 Starting to develop the game,

formed a committeee in 2006
*Total registered female (adult and youth) players Mixed football (boys and girls)
No
Football clubs
Total number of football clubs Girls’ and women’s football in schools
Number of clubs with both 9-18
women’s teams only Women’s futsal activities Yes
No Number of futsal players

Number of women’s national “A” matches Some unregistered female futsal players
Year Matches
2002 Most popular sport(s) for women and girls
2003 Futsal
2004
2005
3 staff members
2006

No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | LIECHTENSTEIN 117
Liechtenstein (LIE) | UEFA
Association founded in 1934 Ruggell

Nendeln
Schaan Austria
Switzerland
Vaduz
Liechten-
stein
Balzers

120 45 165

2000 72
2001 80
2003 110
2004 135
2006 165 9-12 | 13-16 | U-18 | Seniors

Football clubs Allowed, 19 years


Year Matches
2002
Volleyball
2003
2004
2006 No

Other mandates
118 LITHUANIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Lithuania (LTU) | UEFA
Association founded in 1922 Latvia

Butinge
Affiliated to FIFA in 1923 Siauliai
Klaipéda Panevezys
Baltic Sea
Utena
Tauragé Lithuania
Kaunas
Russia Belarus
Vilnius
Marijamopolé
Flag Crest World map Poland
361 53 414 U-17 | U-19

2000 183 U-17 6 6 6 9 9
2001 197 U-19 9 9 9 9 9
2002 232
2004 358 0
2005 377

From 13



Year Matches
2002 2
2003 2
Netball
2004 2
2005 2
No
0
Yes
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | LUXEMBOURG 119
Luxembourg (LUX) | UEFA
Association founded in 1908 Trois-

Affiliated to FIFA in 1910 vierges
Belgium
Diekirch Germany
Luxembourg
Grevenmacher
Luxembourg
Flag Crest World map Esch

France
401 453 854 U-18

2000 403 U-18 0 0 0 0 0
2001
2003 2-3
2004
2006 854 Seniors (14 and older), girls in mixed teams



Year Matches
2002
2003
Football continually developing
2004

Specific mandate
120 MACAU | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Macau (MAC) | AFC

Affiliated to FIFA in 1978 Macau
Macau
China Zhujiang Kou
Macau
Taipa International
Airport
Flag Crest World map Coloane

48 8 56

2000 0
2001 0
2003 0
2004 0
2006 50
Football clubs 8-12
men’s and women’s teams 8


Year Matches
2002
Not answered
2003
2005 No
2006
No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | FYR MACEDONIA 121
FYR Macedonia (MKD) | UEFA
Serbia
Kumanovo
Affiliated to FIFA in 1994 Bulgaria
Skopje
Macedonia
Albania Prilep
Bitola Greece
218 262 570 U-15 | U-16 | U-17 | U-18 | U-19

2000 125 U-15 1
2001 186 U-16 2
2002 212 U-17 1
2003 243 U-18 2 3 3
2004 261 U-19 5 7 3
2005 228
*Total registered female (adult and youth) players 3
Football clubs National championship age categories

456 Total number of football clubs Seniors | U-19 | U-18 | U-17
women’s teams only No

12-15

Year Matches Women’s futsal activities No
2002 7
2003 6
2004 10
2005 8
2006 12
Not answered
3
1 staff member

No
122 MADAGASCAR | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Madagascar (MAD) | CAF
Association founded in 1961 Mozambique
l
ne
Indian Ocean
an
Ch
Mahajanga
ue
Antananarivo Toamasina
biq
zam
Madagascar
Mo
Mauritius
Toliara
725 340 1,065 U-20

2000 800 U-20 0 0 0 3 0
2001
2003 260 2
2004 322
2006 1,065 Open


Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
Basketball
2004 0
2005 0
No
2
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | MALAWI 123
Malawi (MWI) | CAF
Association founded in 1966 Dem. Rep.

of the Tanzania
Affiliated to FIFA in 1968 Congo Malawi
Nkhata Bay
Lilongwe Mozambique
Zambia
Blantyre
Flag Crest World map Zimbabwe
100 100 200 U-10 | U-12 | U-17

2000 126 U-10 0 0 0 0 0
2001 135 U-12 0 0 0 0 0
2002 139 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2003 150
2005 200 3
2006 200
13-25
Football clubs
8-17


Year Matches
2002 4
2003 8
2004 2
Netball
2005 7
2006 6

No
3

Specific mandate
124 MALAYSIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Malaysia (MAS) | AFC

South China Sea
Kota Baharu Kota Kinabalu
George Town Malaysia Brunei

Sandakan
Kuala
Lumpur
Klang
Sibu
Indonesia
Singapore Kuching
Flag Crest World map Indonesia
500 1,500 2,000 U-20

2000 800 U-20 4 6
2001
2003 3
2004
2006 2,000 Seniors | U-12

Football clubs No

Year Matches
2002 4
2003 4
Netball
2004 4
2005 6
1 staff member
5
Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | MALDIVES 125
Maldives (MDV) | AFC

Male Atoll
Arabian Sea Male
Laccadive Sea
Maldives
Flag Crest World map Addu Atoll

Gan

60 50 110

2000 55
2001
2003
2004
2006 110
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
126 MALI | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Mali (MLI) | CAF
Western
Association founded in 1960 Sahara Algeria
Affiliated to FIFA in 1964 Taoudenni
Mauritania
Mali Niger
Mopti
Senegal Ségou
Bamako
Burkina
Faso Nigeria
Flag Crest World map Guinea
609 352 961 U-16 | U-19

2000 584 U-20 0 4 6 8 10
2001 659
2003 724 3
2004 798
2006 961 Seniors

Football clubs No


Year Matches
2002 3
Basketball
2003 6
2004 6
2006 9 No

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | MALTA 127
Malta (MLT) | UEFA
Association founded in 1900 Mediterranean Sea

Gozo
Affiliated to FIFA in 1960 Comino
Malta
Valletta
Rabat
Mediterranean Sea

119 626 745

2000 491
2001 509
2003 573
2004 628
2006 745 Seniors

Football clubs 12
men’s and women’s teams Under 16


Year Matches
2002 5
Basketball, netball
2003 8
2004 8
2006 7 No

128 MAURITANIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Mauritania (MTN) | CAF
Western
Association founded in 1961 Sahara
Bîr Moghreïn
Algeria
F’dérik
North Mauritania
Atlantic
Ocean Mali
Nouakchott
Néma
Flag Crest World map Senegal

100

2000
2001
2003
2004
2006 100 Seniors



Year Matches
2002
Basketball
2003
2004
2006 No

No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | MAURITIUS 129
Mauritius (MRI) | CAF

Indian Ocean
Port Louis
Mauritius
Curepipe
Indian Ocean
Flag Crest World map Souillac
120 280 400 U-15 | U-19

2000 250 U-15 0
2001 U-20 0
2002
2004 Occasionally
2005

3 Number of clubs with Open category


Year Matches
2002 1
2003 0
Track and field
2004 0
2005 0
1 staff member
Occasionally
Specific mandate
130 MEXICO | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Mexico (MEX) | CONCACAF
Tijuana
Association founded in 1927 United States
Ciudad
Affiliated to FIFA in 1929 Juarez
Mexico Gulf of
Mexico
Monterrey Matamoros
North Leon
Pacific Mexico Cuba
Ocean Guadalajara
Puebla
9,091 5,435 14,526 U-17 | U-20

2000 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-20 0 0 0 0 8
2002 12,450
2004 16,691 7
2005 13,746

11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | 15-16 | U-19 | open
302 Total number of football clubs Allowed from 5 to 6


Year Matches
2002 6
2003 23
2004 13
Football
2005 6
3 staff members
28 hours
Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | MOLDOVA 131
Moldova (MDA) | UEFA

Affiliated to FIFA in 1994 Balti
Ukraine
Moldova
Chisinau
Tiraspol
Romania
Ukraine
Black Sea
263 160 423 U-17 | U-19

2000 250 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 250 U-19 10 12 9 14 9
2002 270
2004 300 5-6
2005 312

U-18



Year Matches
2002 3
2003 3
2004 0
Tennis, dancing
2005 3
Girls’ or women’s football is one of the top sports.
2006 3

1 staff member

No
132 MONGOLIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Mongolia (MGL) | AFC
Association founded in 1959 Russia

Affiliated to FIFA in 1998 Ölgiy
Mongolia Ulaanbaatar
Altay
China
Dalandzadgad

(U-18): (18 and over) registered Women’s national youth team age categories
20 0 20

2000 0
2001 0
2003 0
2004 20
2006 20 None



Year Matches
2002
Basketball
2003
Girls’ or women’s football is not ranked.
2004
2006 Part of a wider mandate

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | MONTENEGRO 133
Montenegro (MNE) | UEFA
Croatia
Bosnia and
Affiliated to FIFA in 2007 Herzegovina
Serbia
Bijelo Polje
Montenegro
Podgorica
Adriatic Sea Bar

Albania
Flag Crest World map Macedonia

(U-18 (18 and over) registered Women’s national youth team age categories
70 10 80

2000
2001
2003
2004
2006 80
men’s and women’s teams U-14, U-18


Year Matches
2002
Handball, basketball, volleyball
2003
Girls’ or women’s football is between position 10 and 15.
2004
2006 No

No
134 MONTSERRAT | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Montserrat (MSR) | CONCACAF

St. John’s
Caribbean Sea St. Peter’s

Bethal
Salem
Montserrat
Plymouth
St. Patrick’s


2000
2001
2003
2004
2006
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | MOROCCO 135
Morocco (MAR) | CAF
Association founded in 1955 Tangier

Affiliated to FIFA in 1960 Oujda
North Rabat
Casablanca Meknès
Atlantic
Ocean Morocco
Marrakech
Agadir
Algeria

0 1,268 1,268

2000 265
2001
2003
2004
2006 1,268 Seniors



Year Matches
2002 4
Football
2003 3
2006 4
2 Part of a mandate
136 MOZAMBIQUE | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Mozambique (MOZ) | CAF
Tanzania
l
ne
an
Angola Zambia
Ch
Nampula
que
m bi
Quelimane
Moza
Zimbabwe
Beira Madagascar
Botswana
Mozambique
Flag Crest World map Maputo Indian Ocean

South Africa

0 115 115 U-20

2000 100 U-20 0 0 0 0 4
2001
2003
2004
2006 115 Seniors


Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
Football
2004 0

Yes
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | MYANMAR 137
Myanmar (MYA) | AFC
Ne
pa
Association founded in 1947 l China
Affiliated to FIFA in 1948 Myitkyina
India Mandalay
South
Myanmar Laos China Sea
Bay of
Bengal
Thailand
Yangon
Vietnam

Cambodia

1,500 3,580 5,080

2000 3,200
2001
2003
2004
2006 5,080
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
138 NAMIBIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Namibia (NAM) | CAF
Angola Zambia
Association founded in 1990 South Ondangwa Rundu
Atlantic Katima
Affiliated to FIFA in 1992 Mulilo
Ocean Zimbabwe
Namibia
Swakopmund
Botswana
Walvis Bay Windhoek
Rehoboth
Lüderitz
Karasburg
Flag Crest World map South Africa
1,800 1,600 3,400 U-17 | U-20

2000 U-17 3 3 3 3 3
2001 U-20 3 3 3 3 3
2002
2004 300
2005 500

Seniors

U-15 | U-17 | U-19


Year Matches
2002 1
2003 1
Netball, football and hockey
2004 2
2005 0
0, but 2 volunteers
2
Women’s football only
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | NEPAL 139
Nepal (NEP) | AFC

China
Dhangadhi
Nepal
Nepalganj Pokhara
Kathmandu
India Bırganj
Dharan
Flag Crest World map Janakpur
800 440 1,240 U-16 | U-19

2000 50
2001 100
2003 400
2004 800
2006 1,240 U-16 | U-19

Football clubs No
men’s and women’s teams U-16


Year Matches
2002
Martial arts
2003
2004

No
140 NETHERLANDS | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Netherlands (NED) | UEFA

Den Leeuwarden
Affiliated to FIFA in 1904 Helder
North Sea
Haarlem Zwolle
Irish The Hague Amsterdam
Sea Netherlands Germany
Europoort
United Tilburg
Kingdom
Eindhoven
Flag Crest World map Belgium
49,984 37,978 87,962 U-15 | U-17 | U-19

2000 69,748 U-15 0 2 2 6 2
2001 69,932 U-17 6 8 8 11 12
2002 67,306 U-19 4 17 10 8 15
2003 70,719
2005 80,875 3
2006 87,962
Seniors and all youth age categories through mixed
Football clubs gender football

men’s and women’s teams Allowed until 19 in all youth age categories
women’s teams only Girls’ and women’s football in schools
10-12

Year Matches Number of futsal players
2002 8 2,881 registered female futsal players
2003 8 Unregistered female futsal players: unknown
2004 10
2006 15 Field hockey
Girls’ or women’s football is the 2nd most popular team sport.
6 staff members

Subject related/integrated
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | NETHERLANDS ANTILLES 141
Netherlands Antilles (ANT) | CONCACAF
Saint-Martin
Association founded in 1921 Carribbean Sea (France)
Affiliated to FIFA in 1932 Sint
Netherlands Antilles Maarten
Westpunt
Saba
Bonaire
Curaçao
Sint
Eustalius
Kralendijk
Willemstad Islands not
shown in true
Flag Crest World map Klein Curaçao geographical
position
20 60 80 U-17

2000 0 U-17 0 0 0 0 2
2001
2003 2
2004
2006 80 Seniors | U-17 to start in 2008


Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
Softball and volleyball
2004 0
2005 2
No
3
No
142 NEW CALEDONIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
New Caledonia (NCL) | OFC

Poindimié
Muéo New Caledonia

Thio
Coral Sea
Nouméa
South Pacific
Ocean

299 190 489 U-20

2000 0 U-20 0 0 0 0 3
2001
2003 54 5 days every 5 weeks
2004 119
2006 489 16 | Seniors



Year Matches
2002 0
Cricket, volleyball
2003 0
2004 0
2006 0 No

5 days every 5 weeks or executive committee
Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | NEW ZEALAND 143
New Zealand (NZL) | OFC

Affiliated to FIFA in 1948 Auckland
Australia North Island
New Plymouth Gisborne
Napier
New Zealand
Greymouth Wellington
Tasman Sea
South Island Christchurch
Tasmania South Pacific

Dunedin Ocean
Flag Crest World map Invercargill Stewart Island
19,326 4,264 23,590 U-14 | U-17 | U-20

2000 20,798 U-14 0 0 0 0 5
2001 U-17 0 0 0 0 5
2002 U-20 0 0 0 0 17
2003
2005 4-5
2006 23,790
U-14 | U-16 | U-20 involved in seniors | Seniors
Football clubs
318 Number of clubs with both No restrictions
5-17


Year Matches
2002 0
2003 4
2004 5
2005 2
Netball, girls football and hockey
2006 2
Girls’ or women’s football is the 2nd most popular
winter team sport.
1 staff member

No
144 NICARAGUA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Nicaragua (NCA) | CONCACAF

Honduras
Caribbean Sea
Nicaragua
Matagalpa
North Pacific Ocean Managua

El Bluff
Granada
San Juan del Sur

7,000 250 7,250 U-17 | U-20

2000 800 U-15 0 2 0 2 0
2001 2,600 U-17 0 0 1 0 0
2002 3,400 U-20 0 0 0 1 1
2003 4,000 U-23 0 1 0 0 1
2004 4,760
2006 7,250 20 hours
Not allowed

U-15 | U-17
Year Matches
2002
2003 3
2004 3
2005 3
2006 2
Football

20 hours
33 staff members

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | NIGER 145
Niger (NIG) | CAF

Algeria
Niger
Mauritania
Agadez
Mali
Tahoua
Niamey Zinder
Burkina
Flag Crest World map Faso Nigeria
Guinea

0 0 0

2000 0
2001 0
2003 0
2004 0
2006 0 None

Football clubs No


Year Matches
2002
Basketball
2003
2005 No
2006
No
146 NIGERIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Nigeria (NGA) | CAF
Association founded in 1945 Sokoto Katsina

Affiliated to FIFA in 1960 Kano
Benin Chad
Nigeria
Jos
Abuja
Ilorin
Ghana
Enugu
Warri Central African
Lagos
Republic
Port Cameroon
Harcourt
Flag Crest World map Zaire
Gulf of Guinea

1,110

2000 660
2001
2003
2004
2006 1,110
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | NORTHERN IRELAND 147
Northern Ireland (NIR) | UEFA
Association founded in 1880 North

Affiliated to FIFA in 1911 Atlantic
Ocean Northern
Ireland
Belfast
United
Kingdom
Republic of Irish
Ireland Sea
1,257 636 1,893 U-15 | U-16 | U-17 | U-19 | U-21

2000 No data U-15 2 3 3 3 3
2001 No data U-16 2 0 0 0 0
2002 720 (seniors only) U-17 5 4 4 3 3
2003 740 (seniors only) U-19 7 7 8 8 3
2004 819 (seniors only) U-21 0 1 0 0 0
2005 968 (seniors only)
2006 1,893 (including juniors) Women’s national youth team training sessions per week

women’s teams only Allowed, no restriction, often U-14

6-11 | U-13 | U-15 | U-17/18

2002 0
2003 0
2004 5
2005 8
2006 7
Hockey

2
2 staff members

Specific mandate
148 NORWAY | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Norway (NOR) | UEFA

Affiliated to FIFA in 1908 Harstad
Bodo
Norwegian Sea Sweden
Mo
Trondheim Russia
Norway Finland
Floro
Oslo
Flag Crest World map Stavanger
Estonia
82,733 15,225 97,958 U-15 | U-16 | U-17 | U-19 | U-23

2000 74,686 U-15 0 0 0 0 1
2001 80,561 U-16 0 0 0 0 1
2002 85,680 U-17 0 0 0 0 7
2003 94,892 U-19 0 0 0 0 11
2004 104,597 U-23 0 0 0 0 7
2005 98,158

1,841 Total number of football clubs U-15/16 | U-17 | U-19 | U-23


2002 13
2003 18
2004 13
2005 16
2006 13
Football

7
5 staff members

3
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | OMAN 149
Oman (OMA) | AFC
Association founded in 1978 ¸ ¸

Suhar
United Arab Muscat
Emirates
Sur
Oman
Saudi Arabia
Duqm Arabian Sea
Thamarit
Yemen

0 0 0

2000 0
2001 0
2003 0
2004 0
2006 0


Year Matches
2002 0
Indoor basketball, volleyball
2003 0
2005 0 No
2006 0
0 No
150 PAKISTAN | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Pakistan (PAK) | AFC
Association founded in 1948 Ka

sch
Affiliated to FIFA in 1948 Peshawar mi
r China
Afghanistan Islamabad
Iran
Faisalabad
Multan
Bahawalpur Nepal
Pakistan India
Hyderabad
Gulf
of Om Karachi
Flag Crest World map an

0 0 240

2000 0
2001
2003
2004
2006 240 Open age group



Year Matches
2002 0
Badminton
2003 0
2004 0
2006 0 No

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | PALESTINE 151
Palestine (PLE) | AFC
Association founded in 1928 Syria

Mediterranean Sea
Affiliated to FIFA in 1998 Iraq
Palestine
West Bank
Jerusalem
Gaza Strip
Israel
Jordan
Egypt Saudi Arabia
240 267 507 U-18

2000 60 U-18 0 0 0 1 0
2001
2003 76 1
2004 120
2006 400 U-16 | U-18


Year Matches
2002 0
2003 3
Football
2004 8

Long term
152 PANAMA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Panama (PAN) | CONCACAF

Caribbean Sea Colón
Panama
Panama
Canal
David La Palma
Panama
Gulf of
Panama
Flag Crest World map Colombia
1,202 664 1,866 U-20

2000 84 U-20 5 8 6 6 3
2001 97
2003 160 9
2004 220
2006 689 U-17 | Seniors

Football clubs Allowed, up to 13 years

Year Matches
2002 6
2003 2
Football
2004 7

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | PAPUA NEW GUINEA 153
Papua New Guinea (PNG) | OFC
Association founded in 1962 Wewak

Affiliated to FIFA in 1966 New Guinea Rabaul
Madang
Papua
New Guinea
Kerema
Popondetta
Gulf of
Papua
Morehead
Flag Crest World map Port
Moresby
2,523 1,711 4,234 U-20

2000 2,000 U-20 0 0 0 0 1
2001 2,567
2003 3,500 5
2004 3,904
2006 4,234 Seniors

Football clubs Allowed, from 10 to 12
men’s and women’s teams U-15 to U-17


Year Matches
2002
Netball, basketball, volleyball, football
2003
2005 No
2006
5 Chairperson
154 PARAGUAY | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Paraguay (PAR) | CONMEBOL

Bolivia
Paraguay Brazil
Pedro Juan
Caballero
San Pedro
Asunción
Argentina Ciudad
del Este
12 33 45 U-17 | U-20

2000 279 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 1 U-20 0 0 0 0 5
2002 109
2004 232 6 hours
2005 71

U-18 | Seniors

U-12 | U-15 | U-18


Year Matches
2002
2003 4
2004 5
Handball, volleyball
2005
2006 12

6 staff members
10 hours

Mandate with futsal, women’s football, beach soccer
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | PERU 155
Peru (PER) | CONMEBOL
Ecuador Colom.
Affiliated to FIFA in 1924 Iquitos
Piura Brazil
Trujillo Pucallpa
South Pacific Peru

Ocean Lima Huancayo
Arequipa Bolivia
240 650 890 U-17 | U-20

2000 30 U-17 0 0 4 0 0
2001 29 U-20 0 0 0 0 7
2002 45
2004 42 4
2005 0




Year Matches
2002 2
2003 5
2004 0
Volleyball
2005 6
2006 6

2 staff members
5

Yes
156 PHILIPPINES | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Philippines (PHI) | AFC
Association founded in 1907 Baguio

Affiliated to FIFA in 1930 South
China Sea Quezon City
tnam
Manila
Philippines
Mindoro Legaspi
Vi e
Samar
Philippine
Palawan Negros Sea
Puerto Butuan
Princesa
Zamboanga
Flag Crest World map Davao

2,240 900 3,140

2000
2001
2003
2004
2006 3,140 U-17 | U-19 | Seniors

Football clubs Allowed, from 10 to 12 years
men’s and women’s teams 8-12 | 13-17 | 18-20

Year Matches
2002
2003 2
Volleyball
2004 0
2005 4
No
3-4
No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | POLAND 157
Poland (POL) | UEFA
Baltic Sea Russia Lithuania

Affiliated to FIFA in 1923 Poland
Bialystok Belarus
Bydgoszcz
Poznan’
Germany Warsaw
Wroclaw Lublin
Rzeszów Ukraine
Czech Republic Kraków
Slov.
1,191 954 2,145 U-17 | U-19

2000 1,490 U-17 4 4 4 5 8
2001 No data U-19 7 6 8 13 10
2002 No data
2003 No data Women’s national youth team training sessions per week
2004 No data 3
2005 No data


5,690 Total number of football clubs No


Year Matches
2002 8
2003 9
Volleyball
2004 7
No statistics
2005 9
No
4
No
158 PORTUGAL | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Portugal (POR) | UEFA

Portugal
North Atlantic
Ocean
Coimbra Spain
Lisbon Barreiro
Flag Crest World map Faro
511 783 1,294 U-18 | U-19

2000 1,197 U-18 3 3 2 0 0
2001 1,001 U-19 3 5 12 10 9
2002 963
2004 1,715 3
2005 1,704

U-11 and U-13 (mixed) | U-18 | Seniors

5,414 Total number of football clubs Allowed, U-13


Year Matches
2002 8
2003 12
Football
2004 5

No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | PUERTO RICO 159
Puerto Rico (PUR) | CONCACAF

San Juan
Isla Deseches Isla de
Arecibo Culebra
Bayamón
Carolina
Mona Passage
Mayagüez Puerto Rico
Isla Mona Ponce Isla de

Vieques
Carribbean Sea
1,109 696 1,805 U-15 | U-17

2000 0 U-15 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2002
2004 6
2005

U-17

50 Total number of football clubs Allowed, up to the age of 10 years
Number of clubs with Yes


Year Matches
2002
2003 0
2004 0
Volleyball
2005
2006 0

60 staff members
6

Women’s football delegate
160 QATAR | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Qatar (QAT) | AFC
Bahrain
Association founded in 1960 Al Khuwayr
Qatar
Saudi Arabia Persian Gulf
Ar Rayyan
Doha
Umm Sa’id
234 69 303

2000 –
2001 1,140
2003 980 3
2004 980
2006 330 Sub-juniors, juniors and youth


Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
Football
2004 0

Women’s Committee of the Qatar Football Association
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | ROMANIA 161
Romania (ROU) | UEFA

Ukraine
Affiliated to FIFA in 1923 Hungary Oradea ¸
Iasi Mol.
Cluj-Napoca
Bacau
Târgu-
Mures¸
Sibiu
Timisoara
¸
Romania
Ploiesti
¸
¸
Pitesti
Bucharest Black Sea
Serbia Craiova
Flag Crest World map Bulgaria
115 262 377 U-19

2000 126 U-19 0 5 9 8 10
2001 107
2003 145 6
2004 162
2006 377 Seniors | U-19

Football clubs No


Year Matches
2002 17
Gymnastics
2003 10
Football in lower reaches of ranking
2004 7

Specific mandate
162 RUSSIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Russia (RUS) | UEFA
Arctic Ocean
Russia ria
Sibe
Saint
Petersburg
Omsk Krasnoyarsk
Moscow
Novosibirsk
Volgograd
Kazakhstan Mongolia
China Japan
3,800 4,302 8,102 U-15 | U-17 | U-19

2000 2,100 U-15 0 0 0 0 4
2001 4,375 U-17 0 0 0 2 5
2002 6,970 U-19 7 8 7 9 11
2003 7,354
2005 10,206 12
2006 11,722
U-15 | U-17 | U-19 | Seniors (over 16)
Football clubs
9-17


Year Matches
2002 8
2003 8
2004 10
2005 9
Figure skating
2006 10

12
36 staff members

1 person
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | RWANDA 163
Rwanda (RWA) | CAF
Association founded in 1972 Uganda

Dem. Rep. Gisenyi

of the Congo Kigali Tanzania
Kibuye Rwanda
Cyangugu
Butare
Flag Crest World map Burundi

360 91 451

2000 80
2001 80
2003 180 0
2004 300
2006 450 Seniors



Year Matches
2002 0
Basketball
2003 0
2004 0

Mandate of 4 years
164 SAMOA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Samoa (SAM) | OFC
Association founded in 1968 Samoa

Affiliated to FIFA in 1986 Asau
South Pacific Ocean
Savai’i
Salelologa
Apolima
Apia
Manono Mulifanua
Upolu
South Pacific Ocean Nu’utele

Flag Crest World map Nu’ulua


2000
2001
2003
2004
2006
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | SAN MARINO 165
San Marino (SMR) | UEFA

Affiliated to FIFA in 1988 Italy
Serravalle
Domagnano
Acquaviva
San Marino
San Marino
Italy
Fiorentino

17 48 65

2000
2001
2003
2004 34
2006 65


Year Matches
2002
Volleyball
2003
2004
2006 No

Specific mandate
166 SÃO TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
São Tomé e Príncipe (STP) | CAF
Ilha do Príncipe
Santo Antonio
Association founded in 1975 Tinhosa Pequena
Affiliated to FIFA in 1986 Tinhosa Grande
Gulf of Guinea
São Tomé e Príncipe

Neves
São Tomé
Ilha de São Tomé
Flag Crest World map Santa Cruz


2000
2001
2003
2004
2006
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | SAUDI ARABIA 167
Saudi Arabia (KSA) | AFC
Iraq
Association founded in 1956 Iran
Affiliated to FIFA in 1956 Tabuk
Pe
rs
Egypt Ra’s al Khafji
ia
n
Gu
Medina lf
Riyadh
Oman
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Re
d
Jizan
Se
Flag Crest World map Yemen
a
Arabian Sea


2000
2001
2003
2004
2006
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
168 SCOTLAND | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Scotland (SCO) | UEFA

Affiliated to FIFA in 1910 Scotland (United Kingdom)
Aberdeen
Perth
Edinburgh North Sea
Glasgow
3,876 1,138 5,014 U-15 | U-17 | U-19

2000 2,000 U-15 0 0 2 4 0
2001 2,700 U-17 4 4 4 5 4
2002 3,072 U-19 5 5 6 8 8
2003 3,600
2005 4,632 3-4
2006 5,014
U-13 | U-15 | U-17 | Seniors
Football clubs
127 Number of clubs with both Allowed, 15 years
5-18


Year Matches
2002 10
2003 9
2004 10
Football
2005 7
6 staff members
6
No | Informal, board member is interested.
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | SENEGAL 169
Senegal (SEN) | CAF
Association founded in 1960 Podor

Saint-Louis Mauritania
Affiliated to FIFA in 1964 Matam
Linguère
Dakar
Senegal
North
Atlantic Kaolack Tambacounda Mali
Ocean
Kolda
Kédougou
Flag Crest World map Ziguinchor
Guinea-Bissau Guinea

376 302 678

2000 228
2001 334
2003 464
2004 557
2006 678 Seniors



Year Matches
2002 2
Basketball
2003 0
2004 2
2006 4 No

170 SERBIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Serbia (SRB) | UEFA
Association founded in 1919 Belgrade

Croatia
Romania
Serbia
Bosnia-
Herzegovina Valjevo
Kraljevo
Monte-
negro Vranjc Bulgaria
Adriatic Sea
1,834 291 2,125 U-19

2000 U-19 6 6 8 8 6
2001
2003 2-6
2004
2006 1,382 Seniors



Year Matches
2002 4
Handball
2003 6
2004 4

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | SEYCHELLES 171
Seychelles (SEY) | CAF
Association founded in 1979 Victoria

Affiliated to FIFA in 1986 Mahé
Indian Ocean Les Amirantes
Coetivy
Seychelles
Groupe d‘Aldabra
Atoll de Cosmoledo Atoll de Farquhar

85 100 185 U-17

2000
2001
2003 2
2004
2006 Seniors | U-17

Football clubs No


Year Matches
2002
Volleyball
2003
2004
2006 1 staff member

Specific mandate
172 SIERRA LEONE | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Sierra Leone (SLE) | CAF
Association founded in 1967 Kabala

Affiliated to FIFA in 1967 Guinea
Kambia
Makeni
Sefadu
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Banana Islands Bo
Shenge
Kenema
Turtle Islands
Liberia
Flag Crest World map North Atlantic Ocean Sulima
80 350 430 U-16 | U-17

2000 0 0 0 0 0
2001
2003 1
2004
2006 430 Seniors | U-20 (16-20)

Football clubs No
men’s and women’s teams 16 and above


Year Matches
2002 0
Football, athletics
2003 0
2005 0 No
2006 0
1 Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | SINGAPORE 173
Singapore (SIN) | AFC
Malaysia
Woodlands
Seletar
Singapore Changi Pulau
Bedok Tekong
Jurong
Singapore
it
S tra
Pulau Bukum Sentosa ore
Si ngap
Main Strait Indonesia
1,000 250 1,250 U-17 | U-19

2000 420 U-17 0 0 0 3 0
2001 550 U-19 4 0 5 0 5
2002 550
2004 1,000 2
2005 1,500

U-11 | U-13 | U-17 | U-19 | U-23 | Seniors

41 Total number of football clubs Allowed, 7 years


Year Matches
Unregistered female futsal players:
2002 3
2003 3
2004 5
Netball
2005 4
Girls’ or women’s football position: not known
2006 5

4 staff members
3

Specific mandate
174 SLOVAKIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Slovakia (SVK) | UEFA
Poland
Affiliated to FIFA in 1907/1994 Czech Republic Zilina
Trencin Slovakia
Nitra Lucenec
Bratislava
Hungary
Komarno
460 480 940 U-17 | U-19

2000 975 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 800 U-19 0 6 6 12 10
2002 800
2004 850 2-3
2005 855

U-15 | Seniors

2,422 Total number of football clubs Allowed until age 15
11 Number of clubs with Up to the age of 14


Year Matches
2002 12
2003 12
Basketball, volleyball, handball
2004 12

No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | SLOVENIA 175
Slovenia (SVN) | UEFA
Hungary
Association founded in 1920 Austria
Affiliated to FIFA in 1992 Maribor
Velenje
Kranj Celje
Italy Ljubljana
Nova Gorica
Novo Mesto Croatia
Slovenia
Piran Koper
Flag Crest World map Gulf of Venice

280 190 470

2000 145
2001
2003
2004
2006 470
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
176 SOLOMON ISLANDS | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Solomon Islands (SOL) | OFC
Association founded in 1978 Papua

New Guinea South Pacific Ocean
Choiseul
Santa Isabel
Solomon Islands
Malaita
Honiara Maramasike
Santa Cruz
Solomon Sea San Islands
Cristobal
541 300 841 U-19 | U-20

2000 360 U-19 0 0 2 0 0
2001 420 U-20 0 0 0 0 3
2002 326
2004 640 2
2005 700

U-20 | Seniors

none Number of clubs with U-12, U-20


Year Matches
2002
2003
2004
Netball
2005
2006

1 staff member
3

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | SOMALIA 177
Somalia (SOM) | CAF
Association founded in 1951 Boosaaso

Hargeysa
Affiliated to FIFA in 1962 Ethiopia
Somalia
Galcaio
Beledweyne Indian Ocean

Mogadishu
Kenya
Flag Crest World map Chisimayu

132 88 220

2000 280
2001
2003
2004
2006 220 3 age categories

Football clubs No

Year Matches
2002
2003
Football
2004

Yes
178 SOUTH AFRICA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
South Africa (RSA) | CAF
Botswana Messina Mozam-

Association founded in 1991 bique
Namibia Pietersburg
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Kimberley Ladysmith
South Durban
South Africa
Atlantic
Ocean East London
Indian Ocean
Cape Town
500 4,500 5,000 U-17 | U-20

2000 5,000 U-20 3 4
2001 5,200
2003 5,500 5
2004 5,800
2006 5,000 Seniors

Football clubs U-16

Year Matches
2002 5
2003 1
Football, netball
2004 5

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | SPAIN 179
Spain (ESP) | UEFA
France
Gijón
Vigo León
Affiliated to FIFA in 1904 Zaragoza
Valladolid Barcelona
l
uga
Madrid
Valencia
Port
Spain
North
Atlantic Cartagena Mediterranean Sea
Ocean Sevilla
Cádiz Algeria
Málaga
4,190 11,947 16,137 U-17 | U-19

2000 11,332 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 8,874 U-19 8 10 14 4 9
2002 9,117
2004 9,747 6
2005 10,666

Upwards U-11

18,286 Total number of football clubs Allowed, 12 years
2,220 Number of clubs with Up to the age of 16


Year Matches
2002 4
2003 2
Basketball, athletics
2004 6
2005 7
2 staff members
8-9
Specific mandate
180 SRI LANKA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Sri Lanka (SRI) | AFC
Jaffna
India
Affiliated to FIFA in 1952 Bay of Bengal
Mannar
Gulf of Mannar
Sri Lanka
Batticaloa
Matale
Negombo Kandy
Badulla
Colombo
Galle
Hambantota

2,600 600 3,200

2000 200
2001
2003
2004
2006 3,200 U-17 | U-15 | U-13

Football clubs U-13 | U-15


Year Matches
2002
Netball
2003
2004

Yes
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | ST. KITTS AND NEVIS 181
St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | CONCACAF
Sadlers
Affiliated to FIFA in 1992 Sandy Point Town Cayon Caribbean Sea
Saint Kitts
Basseterre
Newcastle
Caribbean Sea
Nevis
Charlestown


2000 75
2001
2003
2004
2006
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
182 ST. LUCIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
St. Lucia (LCA) | CONCACAF

Caribbean Sea
Castries
Anse La Raye
Dennery
Saint Lucia
Soufrière
Micoud
Choiseul
Flag Crest World map Vieux Fort

50 213 263

2000 100
2001
2003
2004
2006 263
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES 183
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN) | CONCACAF
Association founded in 1979 Saint Vincent Georgetown

Affiliated to FIFA in 1988 Kingstown
Bequia
Caribbean Sea
Baliceaux Island
Mustique
Canouan
Union Island
50 U-23

2000
2001
2003
2004
2006
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002 0
Netball
2003 2
2004 4
2006 9 No

Specific mandate
184 SUDAN | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Sudan (SUD) | CAF
Egypt
Libya
Association founded in 1936 Port Sudan Saudi Arabia
Re
Atbara
Sudan
d
Se
Chad Kasala
Khartoum
a
Al Fashir
Nyala
Malakal
Somalia
Waw Ethiopia
C.A.R. Bor
Juba


2000
2001
2003
2004
2006
Football clubs


Year Matches
2002
2003
2005
2006
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | SURINAME 185
Suriname (SUR) | CONCACAF
Association founded in 1920 Paramaribo Nieuw Amsterdam
Affiliated to FIFA in 1929 North Atlantic

Apoera
Brokopondo
Guyana
French Guyana
Suriname
Brazil
71 148 219 U-17 | U-19 | U-20

2000 159 U-17 0 0 0 0 3
2001 209 U-19 9 0 4 0 0
2002 200 U-20 0 0 0 6 3
2003 165
2005 194 1
2006 219
16 and older
Football clubs
1 Number of clubs with both Allowed from 9 to 11
No


Year Matches
2002 6
2003 2
2004 0
Volleyball, basketball
2005 2
2006 5

No
2

Specific mandate
186 SWAZILAND | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Swaziland (SWZ) | CAF

Affiliated to FIFA in 1978 Piggs Peak Mozambique
Mbabane
Siteki
South Africa Manzini
Indian Ocean
Swaziland
Nhlangano

1,040 260 1,300

2000
2001 200
2003 180
2004 195
2006 1,300 Mixed age groups



Year Matches
2002 2
Netball
2003 3
2004

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | SWEDEN 187
Sweden (SWE) | UEFA
Association founded in 1904 Kiruna

Affiliated to FIFA in 1904 Sweden
Iceland
Norway
Sundsvall
North Atlantic Ocean Finland
Stockholm
Russia
Göteborg
Flag Crest World map Malmö
106,537 29,489 136,026 U-15 | U-16 | U-17 | U-18 | U-19

2000 37,538 U-15 0 0 0 0 0
2001 37,915 U-16 0 0 0 0 1
2002 39,730 U-17 0 0 0 0 1
2003 44,306 U-18 0 0 0 1 8
2004 49,942 U-19 0 0 1 8 5
2005 56,225

3,236 Total number of football clubs 15-19
women’s teams only Not allowed, but girls can play with boys


Year Matches Women’s futsal activities Yes
2002 12
2003 19
2004 17
2005 14
2006 13
Football

3 staff members

Specific mandate
188 SWITZERLAND | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Switzerland (SUI) | UEFA
Germany
Affiliated to FIFA in 1904 Basle Zurich
St. Gallen
France Biel Lucerne Austria
Neuchâtel
Bern
Chur
Switzerland
Lausanne
Italy
Geneva
Lugano
10,654 6,922 17,576 U-17 | U-19

2000 6,929 U-17 0 0 3 4 6
2001 7,429 U-19 12 10 14 11 11
2002 8,200 U-20 0 0 0 0 6
2003 9,740
2005 15,239 4
2006 17,567
U-10 | U-12 | U-14 | U-16 | U-18 | Seniors (over 15)
Football clubs
392 Number of clubs with both Allowed until age 20, no restrictions
Yes, different categories


Year Matches
2002 7
2003 6
2004 7
Between football, volleyball and tennis, football has the
2005 7 highest increase rate.
2006 8 Girls’ or women’s football is in position 1.
Women’s national “A” team training sessions per week Dedicated full-time staff for women’s football
4 2 staff members

No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | SYRIA 189
Syria (SYR) | AFC
Association founded in 1936 Turkey

Affiliated to FIFA in 1937 Aleppo
Ar Raqqah
Baniyas Syria
Mediterranean Sea
Tadmur Iraq
Lebanon
Damascus
Flag Crest World map Jordan

260 185 445

2000
2001
2003
2004
2006 445 Seniors | U-16

Football clubs No


Year Matches
2002
Swimming, basketball
2003
2006 12
3 No
190 TAHITI | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Tahiti (TAH) | OFC

Pacific Ocean
Papeete
Tahiti
361 328 689 U-14

2000 0 U-14 0 0 0 0 0
2001 0
2003 150 2
2004 150
2006 689 U-16 | Seniors


Year Matches
2002 0
2003 0
Volleyball
2004 0
2005 0
1 staff member
3
Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | TAJIKISTAN 191
Tajikistan (TJK) | AFC
Kazakhstan
Association founded in 1936 Isfara
Valley
Affiliated to FIFA in 1994 Kyrgyzstan
Panjakent
China
Uzbekistan
Tajikistan
Dushanbe
Murghob
Kulob
Khorugh
Flag Crest World map Afghanistan Pakis.

80 20 100 U-14 | U-15

2000 U-14 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-15 0 0 0 0 0
2002
2004 50 6 for U-14 and U-15
2005 80

U-12 | U-14 | U-15 | Seniors

U-12 | U-14 | U-15


Year Matches
2002
2003
Table tennis, gymnastics, athletics
2004
2005
5 staff members

No
192 TANZANIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Tanzania (TAN) | CAF
Musoma Kenya
Affiliated to FIFA in 1964 Mwanza
Arusha Indian Ocean
Dem. Rep.
of the Congo Tanga
Dodoma Zanzibar
Dar es
Salaam
Tanzania
Zambia Songea

800 500 1,300

2000
2001
2003 200
2004 275
2006 1,300 15-25

Football clubs Schools | U-12


Year Matches
2002 0
Football
2003 2
2005 0 No
2006 4
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | THAILAND 193
Thailand (THA) | AFC
Myanmar Laos Hainan Dao

Association founded in 1916 (China)
Chiang
Affiliated to FIFA in 1925 Mai Khon Kaen
Gulf of South
Bengalen Thailand China
Vietnam
Bangkok Sea
Cambodia
Gu
lf
of
Th
ai
la
nd
400 600 1,000 U-16 | U-19

2000 150 U-14 0 0 0 6 8
2001 200 U-16 0 0 10 12 15
2002 500 U-17 0 0 13 15 18
2003 1,500 U-19 0 0 16 18 22
2004
2006 3,000-4,000 5
Football clubs 14-19 | Seniors
Not allowed
13-18
Year Matches
2002 8
2003 15
2004 22
2005 24
2006 30
Unable to specify
Girls’ or women’s football is popular, recognised,
well accepted.
5
3 staff members

194 TIMOR-LESTE | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Timor-Leste (TLS) | AFC
Association founded in 2002 Banda Sea

Dili
Timor-Leste
Suai
Indonesia
Timor Sea

75 250 325

2000 –
2001
2003
2004
2006 – 18



Year Matches
2002 0
Football
2003 0
2006 0
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | TOGO 195
Togo (TOG) | CAF
Association founded in 1960 Burkina

Faso Benin
Ghana Kara
Nigeria
Sokodé
Côte d’Ivoire
Togo
Flag Crest World map Lomé

25 355 380

2000 180
2001 200
2003 240
2004 250
2006 380 League level

Football clubs No (but in planning phase)
men’s and women’s teams All age levels


Year Matches
2002 0
Basketball, handball and volleyball
2003 0
2004 0

Specific mandate
196 TONGA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Tonga (TGA) | OFC
Nomuka
Ha’apai Group Nomuka Iki
Vava’u Group
Affiliated to FIFA in 1994 Neiafu
Kolofosia
Atata
Islands
Nuku’alofa Kao
Eua Iki Pangai Foa
Fatumu Tofua Lifuka
Uoleva
Haafova
Flag Crest World map Tongatapu Island
Eua Island South Pacific Ocean
390 315 705 U-20

2000 200 U-19 10 0 0 0 0
2001 235 U-20 0 0 0 0 12
2002 330
2004 610 4
2005 670

U-13 | U-15 | U-17 | U-20



Year Matches
2002 0
2003 7
Football
2004 0

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 197
Trinidad and Tobago (TRI) | CONCACAF
Tobago
Caribbean Sea Scarborough
Port-of-Spain
Venezuela
Trinidad
Rio Claro
San Fernando
400 1,275 1,675 U-20

2000 950 U-20 2 6 2 4
2001 1,000
2003 1,200 2
2004 1,400
2006 1,675 Seniors

Football clubs No
men’s and women’s teams U-12, U-15, U-17


Year Matches
2002 6
Football and netball
2003 5
2005 No
2006 6
4 No
198 TUNISIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Tunisia (TUN) | CAF
Bizerte
Association founded in 1957 Tunis
Sfax Mediterranean Sea

Gafsa
Algeria
Tunisia
Libya

344 463 807

2000
2001
2003
2004 1,099
2006 807 Seniors, youth



Year Matches
2002
Handball, basketball, volleyball
2003
2004

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | TURKEY 199
Turkey (TUR) | UEFA
Georgia
Association founded in 1923 Black Sea
Istanbul
Affiliated to FIFA in 1923 Samsun
Trabzon
Bursa
Ankara Erzurum
Sivas
Izmir Turkey
Konya
Antalya
Iraq
Syria
318 306 624 U-17 | U-19

2000 412 U-17 0 0 0 0 3
2001 U-19 4 6 4 4 15
2002
2004 3
2005

U-19 | Seniors

4,212 Total number of football clubs Allowed, up to the age of 12
25 Number of clubs with Between the ages of 14 and 21


Year Matches
2002 9
2003 0
2004 0
Volleyball
2005 0
2006 5

No
2

No
200 TURKMENISTAN | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Turkmenistan (TKM) | AFC
Kazakhstan
Affiliated to FIFA in 1994 Dasoguz
Uzbekistan
¸
Türkmenbasy
Caspian Turkmenistan
Sea
Ashgabat
Mary
Iran
Flag Crest World map Afghanistan
240 40 280 U-17

2000 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001
2003 3-5
2004
2006 280 Seniors



Year Matches
2002
Volleyball, athletics
2003
2004

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS 201
Turks and Caicos Islands (TCA) | CONCACAF
North Caicos Bottle Creek

Blue Middle Caicos
Affiliated to FIFA in 1998 Hills
East Caicos
Providenciales
West Caicos Islands Grand Turk

Caicos
(Cockburn Town)
Cockburn Harbour
South
North Atlantic Ocean Caicos
Turks Islands
Flag Crest World map Ambergris Cays Salt Cays
60 50 110 U-17 | U-20

2000 30 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 45 U-20 0 0 0 0 0
2002 60
2004 90 1
2005 100

Seniors

9 Total number of football clubs Allowed, up to the age of 15


Year Matches
2002 2
2003 2
Football
2004 2
2006 5 No

Specific mandate
202 UGANDA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Uganda (UGA) | CAF
Sudan
Affiliated to FIFA in 1959 Arua Gulu Moroto
Dem. Rep. Lira
of the
Congo
Kenya
Uganda
Jinja
Kampala
Lake
Flag Crest World map Victoria
90,000 40,000 130,000 U-14 | U-17 | U-20

2000 U-14 0 2 3 2 0
2001 1,000 U-17 0 0 2 0 0
2002 1,800 U-20 0 1 2 0 2
2003 3,000
2005 6,500 2
2006 8,500
Football clubs
10 Number of clubs with both Allowed, up to the age of 12
10-17


Year Matches
2002 4
2003 4
2004 5
2005 4
2006 5

2 staff members
3

Specific mandate
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | UKRAINE 203
Ukraine (UKR) | UEFA
Belarus
Association founded in 1991 Chernihiv
Poland Russia
Affiliated to FIFA in 1992 Zhytomyr Kiev
L’viv Kharkiv
Slovakia
Uzhhorod
Chernivisi Ukraine Donets’k
Hungary Mol.
Odesa
Romania
Serb.
and Black
Flag Crest World map Mont. Sea
44 182 226 U-17 | U-19

2000 175 U-17 0 0 3 6 6
2001 157 U-19 8 8 9 10 9
2002 145
2004 185 6-10
2005 197

12-13 | 13-14 | 15-16 | over 16

8 Number of clubs with Up to the age of 11


Year Matches
2002 11
2003 12
2004 10
Football
2005 13
2 staff members
6-10
204 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
United Arab Emirates (UAE) | AFC
Iran
Affiliated to FIFA in 1974 Persian Gulf 'Ajman
Qatar Dubai
Gulf of Oman
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

¸ ¯
Qutuf Oman
Saudi Arabia

No players registered

2000
2001
2003
2004
2006 Women’s committee recently formed No leagues

Football clubs No
A few private Number of clubs with
female football women’s teams only
clubs Women’s futsal activities Yes
No Number of futsal players

Number of women’s national “A” matches private/not registered activities
Year Matches
2002 Most popular sport(s) for women and girls
2003 Volleyball
2004 Girls’ or women’s football is in position 3 or 4.
2005
2006
No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | URUGUAY 205
Uruguay (URU) | CONMEBOL
Association founded in 1900 Brazil

Artigas
Salto Rivera
Argentina Paysandú Melo
Uruguay
Mercedes Treinta South
y Tres Atlantic
San José Ocean
Flag Crest World map Punta del Este
Montevideo
100 100 200 U-17 | U-20

2000 700 U-17 0 0 6 5 0
2001 U-20 0 0 0 6 5
2002
2004 3
2005

U-17 Seniors



Year Matches
2002
2003
2004 6
2006 5 No

No
206 USA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
USA (USA) | CONCACAF
Canada
Affiliated to FIFA in 1914 Seattle
New York
Washington, D.C.
San Francisco Bermuda
Los Angeles
United States
of America
North Atlantic
North Pacific New Orleans Ocean
Ocean
Hawaiian I. Mexico Bahamas
1,562,826 104,371 1,667,197 U-14 | U-15 | U-16 | U-17 | U-20 | U-21

2000 1,544,049 U-14 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-15 0 0 0 0 0
2002 U-16 5 2 3 2 3
2003 U-17 0 4 4 7 2
2004 U-20 18 4 12 0 12
2005 U-21 4 4 4 4 3
2006 1,669,519
*Total registered female (adult and youth) players Women’s national youth team training sessions per week
5-10
Football clubs
5,000 Total number of football clubs National championship age categories
U-15 | U-16 | U-17 | U-20

Not allowed

Number of women’s national “A” matches 6-18
Year Matches
2002 19 Women’s futsal activities No
2003 23
2004 34
2005 9
2006 22
Football
4-5
20 staff members

Athletes council
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | US VIRGIN ISLANDS 207
US Virgin Islands (VIR) | CONCACAF
Saint Thomas Cruz Bay

Association founded in 1992 British
Virgin Islands (U.K.)
Affiliated to FIFA in 1998 Charlotte Amalie
Saint John
Virgin Islands (US)

Caribbean Sea
Christiansted
Saint Croix

Port Alucroix
150 30 180 U-17 | U-19 | U-20

2000 U-17 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-19 0 0 0 4 3
2002 U-20 0 0 0 0 0
2003
2005 160 3
2006 180
Seniors
Football clubs
Number of clubs with Girls’ and women’s football in schools
Mixed, all ages


Year Matches
2002
2003 2
2004
Basketball, softball
2005
2006 5

No
3

Specific mandate
208 UZBEKISTAN | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Uzbekistan (UZB) | AFC

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
Nukus
Urganch Tashkent
Uzbekistan
Jizzax
Turkmenistan Buxoro
Caspian Tajikistan
Sea Qarshi
Flag Crest World map Termiz
60 80 140 U-19

2000 220 U-19 5 0 10 0 10
2001 239
2003 300 3
2004 315
2006 400 U-19 | Seniors


Year Matches
2002 5
2003 5
Football, futsal, beach soccer
2004 10

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | VANUATU 209
Vanuatu (VAN) | OFC
Iles Torres
Association founded in 1934 Iles Banks
Affiliated to FIFA in 1988 Espiritu Santo
Maéwo South Pacific Ocean
Luganville Pentecóte
Ambrym
Malakula
Épi Vanuatu
Éfaté
Port Vila
Coral Sea
Erromango
Tanna Matthew
Flag Crest World map Anatom Hunter
38 U-20

2000 U-20 2 0 0 0 3
2001
2003 3-4
2004
2006 38 Seniors

Football clubs Allowed (primary schools), up to the age of 12
men’s and women’s teams U-12 | U-14 | U-16 | U-16+

Year Matches
2002
2003 4
Netball
2004
2005
1 part-time staff member

No
210 VENEZUELA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Venezuela (VEN) | CONMEBOL
Grenada
Amuay Caribbean Sea
Maracaibo
Affiliated to FIFA in 1952 Caracas Puerto La Cruz Atlantic Ocean
San Christóbal Ciudad Guayana
Venezuela
Puerto Ayacucho Guyana
Colombia
Surinam
Flag Crest World map Brazil
4,164 1,515 5,679 U-15 | U-18 | U-20

2000 3,404 U-15 0 0 0 0 0
2001 U-18 0 0 0 2 3
2002 U-20 0 0 4 6 5
2003
2005 12 hours
2006 6,279
U-15 | U-18 | U-20 | Seniors
Football clubs
10-16


Year Matches
2002
2003 2
2004 3
2005 7
Volleyball, tennis
2006 9

16 hours
1 staff member

No
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | VIETNAM 211
Vietnam (VIE) | AFC
China
Association founded in 1962 Myanmar Hanoi
(Burma)
Affiliated to FIFA in 1964 Laos Haiphong
Vinh South
China Sea
Da Nang
Thailand
Vietnam
Cambodia Philippines
Nha Trang
Flag Crest World map Ho Chi Minh

City
100 250 350 U-19

2000 176 U-19 0 0 3 0 3
2001 180
2003 210 1
2004 290
2006 450 16-30


Year Matches
2002 4
2003 7
Volleyball
2004 10
2005 10
3 staff members
3
Specific mandate
212 WALES | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Wales (WAL) | UEFA
Holyhead
Mold
Affiliated to FIFA in 1910 Irish Sea
Ireland Barmouth
Cardigan Bay England
Wales
St David´s Brecon
Cardiff
Flag Crest World map Celtic Sea
2,656 1,000 3,656 U-15 | U-16 | U-17 | U-19

2000 600 U-15 2 3 4 5 6
2001 1,179 U-16 2 3 4 5 6
2002 1,404 U-17 0 0 0 0 2
2003 1,596 U-19 6 3 5 9 7
2004 2,404
2006 3,656 1-2
Football clubs U-17, U-19, Seniors
Allowed, up to the age of 12
6-16, in some schools to 18
Year Matches
2002 7
2003 5
2004 3
2005
Football
2006 10

2 staff members
2

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | YEMEN 213
Yemen (YEM) | AFC
Saudi Arabia Oman

¸
Al Ghaydah
Yemen
Re
d
Sanaa
Se
Arabian Sea
a
Al Mukallá
Er
itr
ea
Mocha Socotra
Gulf of Aden
Flag Crest World map Aden
50 110 160 U-18

2000 0 U-18 0 0 0 0 0
2001 0
2003 0 4
2004 0
2006 30


Year Matches
2002 0
Football
2003 0
2006 0
4 Part of a wider mandate
214 ZAMBIA | WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY
Zambia (ZAM) | CAF
Association founded in 1929 Dem. Rep. Mpulungu Tanzania

of the Congo
Kasama
Angola Solwezi
Ndola Chipata
Zambia Kabwe
Lusaka
Mongu Mozambique
Livingstone
Flag Crest World map Zimbabwe
2,400 1,600 4,000 U-17 | U-20

2000 1,170 U-17 0 0 0 1 2
2001 1,500 U-20 0 0 1 2 2
2002 1,900
2004 2,800 3
2005 3,300




Year Matches
2002 2
2003 0
Netball, basketball
2004 2
2005 4
No
3
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TODAY | ZIMBABWE 215
Zimbabwe (ZIM) | CAF
Association founded in 1965 Zambia Kariba

Binga Harare
Mozambique
Hwange
Zimbabwe
Mutare
Gweru
Bulawayo
Botswana
Flag Crest World map Beitbridge
10,000 3,700 U-14 | U-17 | U-19 | U-20

2000 6,150 U-14 1 1 1 1 1
2001 7,350 U-17 1 0 1 0 0
2002 8,550 U-19 0 0 0 0 0
2003 10,500 U-20 0 0 0 0 0
2004 12,490
2006 13,700 4
Football clubs 19 | 20 | 23 | 25
Not allowed
U-14 to U-19
Year Matches
2002 2
2003
2004 1
2005
Football
2006 1

1 staff member
4

Specific mandate
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As this publication mostly consists of statistics for each member

association, it has not been translated into other languages.

However, on the following three pages you will find samples

Debido a que esta publicación está compuesta en su mayoría por

estadísticas de cada asociación miembro, no ha sido traducida

No obstante, en las tres páginas siguientes, encontrará la traducción

Cette publication ne présentant pour l’essentiel que les données

statistiques de chaque association membre, elle n’a pas été

Vous trouverez toutefois sur les trois pages suivantes la traduction

Da diese Publikation mehrheitlich statistische Daten jedes

Mitgliedsverbands enthält, wurde sie nicht übersetzt.

Asociación fundada en xxxx

Número de jugadoras inscritas Selecciones nacionales femeninas juveniles

Número de partidos internacionales disputados

Sesiones de entrenamiento por semana

Categorías de edad en campeonatos nacionales

* Total de jugadoras inscritas (jóvenes y adultas)

Clubes de fútbol Fútbol mixto (chicos y chicas)

Total de clubes de fútbol

Actividades del futsal femenino

Deportes preferidos de mujeres y chicas

Personal encargado a tiempo completo

Representación del fútbol femenino en la directiva

Association fondée en xxxx

Drapeau du pays Emblème de l’association Carte géographique

Nombre de joueuses licenciées Sélection(s) féminine(s) juniors

Nombre de matches internationaux disputés

Séances d’entraînement hebdomadaire

Catégories d’âge en championnat national

* Nombre total de joueuses licenciées (adultes et juniors)

Equipe nationale féminine « A »

Sports préférés des femmes et des jeunes filles

Personnel chargé à plein temps du football féminin

Anzahl registrierte Fussballerinnen Juniorinnennationalteam(s)

Anzahl Länderspiele der Juniorinnen

Anzahl Trainings des Juniorinnennationalteams

Alterskategorien in der nationalen Meisterschaft

*Gesamte Anzahl registrierte Spielerinnen Gemischte Teams (Knaben und Mädchen)

Beliebteste Sportart bei Mädchen und Frauen

Anzahl vollamtliche Mitarbeitende für Frauenfussball

Vertretung des Frauenfussballs in Ihrem Vorstand

Afghanistan (AFG) | AFC

Association founded in 1933 Turkmenistan

Flag Crest World map Pakistan

Number of registered female football players Women’s national youth team(s) No

Growth of women’s football Number of women’s youth international matches

Women’s national “A” team

Number of women’s national “A” matches

Albania (ALB) | UEFA

Number of registered female football players Women’s national youth team(s) No

Growth of women’s football Number of women’s youth international matches

Women’s national “A” team No

Number of women’s national “A” matches

Women’s national “A” team training sessions per week

Algeria (ALG) | CAF

Number of registered female football players Women’s national youth team(s) No

Growth of women’s football Number of women’s youth international matches

2006 1,000 Seniors

*Total registered female (adult and youth) players

Women’s national “A” team Yes