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Earps wins The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper award

England star Earps wins illustrious honour Award recognises most outstanding goalkeeper in women’s game from 7 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 Winner revealed at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 in Paris Mary Earps has been crowned as The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2022. Earps was one of England’s standout players as the nation […]

England boss Wiegman wins The Best FIFA Women’s Coach award

Wiegman tops vote ahead of finalists Bompastor and Sundhage Winner revealed at Paris ceremony on 27 February 2023 Dutch coach won Women’s EURO 2022 with England Sarina Wiegman has won The Best FIFA Women’s Coach award for the third time. Wiegman has been recognised with the distinguished honour after guiding England to UEFA Women’s EURO […]

Putellas wins Best FIFA Women’s Player award for second year running

Award recognises most outstanding performer in women’s game from 7 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 Putellas scored 34 goals across all competitions last season Winner announced at The Best FIFA Football Awards on 27 February 2023 Alexia Putellas has won The Best FIFA Women’s Player award for the second successive year. The Spain midfielder […]

Hollywoodbets Super League holders return to the summit of the table

Reigning Hollywoodbets Super League champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies had to wait for the referee’s optional time to secure three points in a 2-1 win over a stubborn First Touch FC at the Oscar Mphetha Stadium at the University of Limpopo on Sunday (26 February). Three matches, three wins for the Brazilians who are back at […]

Full line-up of 32 teams confirmed for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™

All 32 teams that will participate in the history-making 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup have been confirmed. At the start of this year, 29 spots were filled with only three spaces remaining – and these were determined at the inaugural Play-off tournament, featuring 10 teams: AFC (Asia): Chinese Taipei, Thailand CAF (Africa): Cameroon, Senegal CONCACAF […]

Hollywoodbets Super League returns after the FIFA break

After a two week recess due to the FIFA break, the Hollywoodbets Super League is back – with eight fixtures scheduled for this weekend. Two rounds of matches have been played by some, while others still need to catch up. First in action on Saturday (25 February) at 13h00 will be Richmond United when they […]

England Lionesses nominated for World Team of the Year in the Laureus Awards

Fresh from lifting their maiden Women’s European Championship in July last year, the England Senior Women’s National Team has been nominated for the Laureus World Team of the Year. The England Lionesses defeated old rivals and eight-time champions Germany 2-1 in a pulsating EURO 2022 final at Wembley – with substitute Chloe Kelly netting the […]

Haiti and Portugal seal FIFA Women’s World Cup spots

Haiti became the 30th country to qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – their first ever appearance at the tournament. This was after a brace from Melchie Dumornay secured a 2-1 victory over Chile in the FIFA Women’s World Cup play-offs. Haiti was joined by fellow debutants Portugal who brushed aside Cameroon by the […]

Ellis says despite the challenges, the Turkish Women’s Cup was a worthwhile exercise

On the morning (Monday, 6 February 2023) of announcing her squad to travel to Türkiye, Banyana Banyana head coach and the whole world was greeted by news of a devastating earthquake that had hit that country and neighbouring Syria. After a lot of back and forth, hours of consultation with several stakeholders – FIFA, SA […]

Cameroon among the six hopefuls for a Women’s World Cup spot

Twenty nine countries have already been confirmed for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, including co-hosts Australia and New Zealand. Only three spots remain to complete biggest pool of competition in the tournament – 32 – for the first time ever. The FIFA Women’ World Cup will be played from 20 July to 20 August […]