Looking across the top 10 nations in the world, six would already be compliant although only four of them have female head coaches. In the Women's Super League (WSL), BBC research suggests three teams would currently comply with Fifa's rules. Only a third of WSL managers are female, while two clubs do not appear to have any female head coach or assistant coaches. Fifa's requirements come into effect for the under-17s and under-20s Women's World Cup and Women's Champions Cup competitions later this year. The Women's Super League says growing the number of female coaches is a priority and is taking a "thoughtful approach" in conjunction with the FA.

Source: BBC March 20, 2026 23:13 UTC