Players at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup have had "vastly different playing opportunities" in the run-up to the tournament, according to a FIFPRO report with Football Benchmark that warns how underload can seriously limit performance.
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Women's World Cup: Fragmented calendar and lack of data holding back international progress
FIFPRO report looks at intensive schedule for players ahead of 2022 World Cup
On the eve of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, FIFPRO has published a report analysing the intense schedule of many of the 32 national teams before the tournament and the challenging conditions facing players in the coming weeks.
Women’s World Cup expansion – what does it mean for the future of the sport?
We are living through a time of unprecedented growth in women’s football. In 2019, more than one billion people watched the FIFA Women's World Cup; next year’s tournament is set to do even better.
New data shows 'vast' preparation gap for women's players before EURO 2022
The UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 has showcased outstanding performances across the 16 competing national teams, but a new report suggests the talent of many players at the tournament has not been fully exploited because of a fragmentation of opportunities.
Isabella Echeverri: "The power is in the collective"
The former Colombia international is FIFPRO’s new Union & Player Relations Coordinator, a post the 29-year-old is taking up just six months after retiring as a professional. A well-known activist during her playing days, Echeverri talks to FIFPRO about her new career move.
Collective action: FIFPRO celebrates players’ improved Women’s World Cup pay and conditions
Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia/New Zealand 2023, FIFA have announced a series of developments for the tournament and future editions that is the direct result of collective action by FIFPRO, its member unions, and professional footballers around the globe.
The World Cup and Qatar: An Open Letter
The draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar takes place this week and it is time to take stock. The long road to the tournament has been filled with human rights scandals and poor worker conditions but also some encouraging signs of progress.
Seven players who made their FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11 debut
On a night in which Lucy Bronze and Alex Morgan made their sixth appearance, seven players were named in the FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11 for the very first time. FIFPRO rounds up the Women’s World 11 debutants who made their mark not just at club level but also in 2023’s landmark international tournament: the Women’s World Cup.