Women's football in France

For more in depth, albeit general information see Football in France.
Women's football in France
Country France
Governing body French Football Federation
National team Women's national team
National competitions
International competitions

The earliest known women's football match involving the French was a women's French team versus the Dick, Kerr's Ladies team from Preston, played at Goodison Park, Liverpool on Boxing Day 1920, attracted a crowd of 53,000 with another 10–15,000 reportedly turned away because the ground was full.[1][2]

Although popular amongst girls many experience prejudice and discrimination.[3][4][5]

National competition

Division 1 Féminine is the national league in France.
Coupe de France Féminine is the national cup competition in France.

National team

Bruno Bini, manager of French women's national teams between 1993 and 2013, has done much to improve the France women's national football team.[6][7][8][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Holden, Kit (1997-02-27). "When Ladies of Preston ruled the world - Sport". The Independent. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  2. ↑ Buckley, Will (2009-09-09). "The forgotten story of ... the Dick, Kerr's Ladies football team | Will Buckley | Football | guardian.co.uk". Guardian. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  3. ↑ "Paris Journal; For French Girls, Playing Soccer Is a Tough Goal". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  4. ↑ "French Women Are Taking Over Soccer". The New Yorker. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Spotlight on France - More and more women and girls play football in France". 30 May 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "French women's soccer team prepares for World Cup". Agence France-Presse. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  7. ↑ "Bini: The truth is on the pitch". FIFA.com. 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  8. ↑ "French Women Are Taking Over Soccer". 10 June 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  9. ↑ Haisley, Billy. "France Built The World's Best Women's Soccer Team And Still Lost". Retrieved 13 July 2017.


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