Women's football in Colombia

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Football in Colombia
CountryColombia
Governing body Federación Colombiana de Fútbol
National team(s) Colombia
National competitions
Club competitions

Women's football in Colombia is governed by the Federación Colombiana de Fútbol. [1] Although the sport is growing in popularity many females experience prejudice for playing it. [2] [3]

Contents

History

The first recorded games of women's football in Colombia was in the early 1970s. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Club football

Colombian Women's Football League is the highest tier of women's football in Colombia. [9] [10] [11]

National team

Since the 21st century, Colombia has seen an upsurge of success with the national team qualifying for multiple world cups and Olympics tournaments. [12] [13] [14]

The women's national teams greatest achievement was reaching quarter finals of the world Cup. [15] Colombia has also enjoyed success at youth level. [16] [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ "La evolución del fútbol femenino colombiano". www.senalcolombia.tv. Retrieved Oct 17, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Contra viento y marea el fútbol femenino crece sin parar". www.senalcolombia.tv. Retrieved Oct 17, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Las tres pioneras que cambiaron el fútbol femenino en Colombia: talento pero sobre todo generosidad". FIFA. 2023-08-08.
  5. ↑ Giraldo González, Natalia (Jun 21, 2022). "Los orígenes del fútbol femenino en Colombia". ELESPECTADOR.COM. Retrieved Oct 17, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Recorriendo la trayectoria del fútbol femenino en Colombia". colombia.co. Aug 27, 2024. Retrieved Oct 17, 2024.
  7. ↑ Sánchez, Wilson Díaz (Mar 22, 2019). "Medio siglo del desarrollo del fútbol femenino en Antioquia". www.elcolombiano.com. Retrieved Oct 17, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Una historia de las mujeres futbolistas de Colombia | Cambio Colombia" . Retrieved Oct 17, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Mundial: cómo en Colombia el fútbol femenino pasó de estar casi cancelado a cosechar un gran éxito". BBC News Mundo. Aug 11, 2023. Retrieved Oct 17, 2024.
  10. ↑ Zabaleta, Por Camilo (Sep 4, 2024). ""Liga Femenina digna ya", el mensaje que acompañó la clasificación de Colombia a la siguiente ronda del Mundial". infobae. Retrieved Oct 17, 2024.
  11. ↑ Mindeporte (2024-08-20). "La evolución y desarrollo del fútbol femenino en Colombia". www.mindeporte.gov.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  12. ↑ Guy, Ben Church, Jack (Aug 9, 2023). "Colombia is inspiring a nation back home as it becomes neutral's favorite team at the Women's World Cup". CNN. Retrieved Oct 17, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  17. ↑ Ascencio, José Orlando (Sep 9, 2024). "El nacimiento de las Chicas Superpoderosas, que revolucionaron el fútbol femenino en Colombia: capítulo de 'Contra todo pronóstico'". El Tiempo. Retrieved Oct 17, 2024.
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