FIFA hopes new ruling will address lack of women's coaches

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2026-03-19

London (PA Media/dpa) - FIFA will require every team participating in its women's tournaments to have a female head coach or assistant after passing groundbreaking regulations at its council meeting on Thursday. The measure comes into effect from the under-20 Women's World Cup in September, and will be enforced at the Women's World Cup in Brazil next year, as well as at the second edition of Women's Champions Cup - won by Arsenal in 2026 - and th......

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