Women's football

With her trusty brolly, Danelle Tan embraces challenges as a pro footballer in Japan

As an overseas professional footballer with Japan’s top-tier Tokyo Verdy Beleza, Singapore’s Danelle Tan (left) has had to play in snowy conditions that affected her vision.

From Bedok to Brighton: How a S’porean became first-team doctor at an elite English football club

Bethany Koh (second from left, with a colleague) was at England’s Wembley Stadium as part of the match-day contingent of Brighton’s women’s team.

FIFA hit by new antitrust complaint to EU over women’s football

FIFA president Gianni Infantino provoked widespread outcry with now-ditched plans to sell a stake in its marquee World Cup tournament.

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino declines to address his future at U-20 Women’s World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino arriving at the stadium in Katowice, Poland, for the Poland versus Argentina match in the Under-20 Women’s World Cup on Sept 5.

Gianni Infantino attendance uncertain as FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup opens in Poland

President of FIFA Gianni Infantino has faced calls to resign from UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF.

South Korean football referee faces hearing over ‘period’ insult

A Korea Football Association official told AFP they have referred the case to the association’s disciplinary committee.

South Korea women’s football body probes ‘period’ insult

The Korea Football Association’s refereeing department said the word “period” had not been used.

‘She must be on her period’: Referee in S. Korea under fire over alleged remark about player

Suwon FC Women’s Ji So-yun being shown a yellow card during the match against Seoul City Hall at the Suwon Sports Complex in Gyeonggi Province on Aug 28.

UEFA set to lift FIFA boycott threat as Italy drops support for Gianni Infantino

President of FIFA Gianni Infantino gesturing as he arrives at Fairmont Hanoi Hotel ahead of the second leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup final between Vietnam and Thailand in Hanoi on Aug 26, 2026.

FC Jurong knocked out of AFC Women’s Champions League after loss to Hang Yuan

FC Jurong’s Kana Kitahara (tallest) celebrating after scoring her team’s first goal in the Asian Football Confederation Women’s Champions League on Aug 20. They eventually fell to a narrow 2-1 loss to Taiwanese side New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC.

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