In an unprecedented approach, UEFA will devote 1 billion euros, from competition revenues and direct investments, to the development of women’s football in Europe. This commitment is part of UEFA’s new ‘Unstoppable’ strategy.
The funds will be distributed between clubs, national teams and youth and senior competitions, with a clear objective: to reach 5,000 professional female players and establish six professional leagues in Europe by 2030.
“European women’s football has never been in such a good position”said Nadine Kessler, head of women’s football at UEFA, highlighting the sport’s growing appeal to a diverse audience. Women’s football has made considerable progress in recent years, and the success of the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which generated more than $570 million (approximately €525 million), is testament to this. craze.
“We want to help women’s football take a central place in the European sporting community”
Aleksander Ceferin, President of UEFA
