Women's football

US to host inaugural Women’s Club World Cup in 2028

The US staged the men’s Club World Cup in 2025, and co-hosted the FIFA World Cup this summer with Mexico and Canada.

Lionesses goalkeeper Izairida Shakira looks for progress in Thailand

Singapore goalkeeper Izairida Shakira has joined Chonburi FC Women for the 2026-27 Thai Women’s League 1 season.

‘High hopes’ as Indonesian women get a football league, again

Persita Tangerang’s players performing drills during training in Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia, on Sept 26.

Japan’s football gold-winning penalty hero wants more home fans to embrace women’s game

Japan’s Shiokoshi Yuzuho fighting for the ball with North Korea’s Choe Kum Ok in the Asian Games women’s football final at Shizuoka Stadium on Oct 2.

Japan tame North Korea to win Asian Games women’s football gold after shoot-out drama

Japan’s women’s team players celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out against North Korea at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi on Oct 2.

Asian Games crowds in spotlight as only 998 turn up to see hosts in 50,000-capacity stadium

South Korean players react after losing to Japan in the women’s football semi-final match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sept 29.

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.

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