Women's football in India

Women's football in India is growing in popularity in spite of the apathetic attitude of the All India Football Federation, and the governing body's inability to pump in the necessary funds into the game.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

History

Recent: 2014–present

On 17 December 2014, General Secretary of the All India Football Federation, Kushal Das, gave a presentation on the future of women's football in India during a meeting with FIFA.[7] During his presentation, Das stated that the goal for women's football from 2014 to 2017 was to increase the ranking of the India senior team to the top 40s and the top 8 in Asia, start a professional women's league by 2015, and to qualify for both the U19 and U16 versions of the AFC championships.[7]

National team

One the barriers to the sport growing is that many women experience prejudice for playing the sport.[8][9][10]

National team

The India women's national football team, organised by the All India Football Federation, was revived after being dormant for several years.[11][12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "A Non-Existent Professional Structure and an Insouciant Administration - State of Women's Football in India". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  2. ↑ "Uplifting Women's Football In India". Thehardtackle.com. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  3. ↑ "More women decide to kick footie". The Times of India. Retrieved 2012-09-17.
  4. ↑ "Indian Football: This One Is For The Ladies". Hard Tackle. Retrieved 2012-09-17.
  5. ↑ "We Shall Meet Soon - Women's Committee". Goal.com. 2009-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  6. ↑ "BBC News - How football is changing lives of Indian slum girls". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Clubs are showing interest in women’s football: Kushal Das". Indian Sports News. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "Bringing women's soccer to India". EspnW. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  9. ↑ Soccer, Women, Sexual Liberation: Kicking off a New Era - Fan Hong - Google Books. Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  10. ↑ "AIFF Wants A Fresh Start For Women's National Team". Goal.com. 2009-06-28. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  11. ↑ "A World Cup Dream Revives India’s Women’s Team". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  12. ↑ "Specials: Indian Women’s Football Back With A Bang.". Goal.com. 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2012-11-01.