Susana Cova on the Development of Female Football in Portugal

Susana Cova was invited to speak as part of the Future of Football International Congress this Wednesday. Affirming that the SuperCup Women was an excellent way to bring visibility and credibly to female sport, but cautioned that there is still a lot of work to be done, including in Portugal.

“As well as the SuperCup Women back in August, the National 9-a-side Junior Football Champion also started this year. There is a day for female football, on the same day as the final of the Portuguese Cup, and training centres that bring together female players for six-month spells", opened Susana Cova, going on to reveal what can be expected in 2016/2017: "There will be a female league called Liga Feminina Allianz, an under-19 National Cup and a series of seminars."

Despite the good intentions, female participation in football in Portugal is still relatively low, explaining the country's 40th place in the FIFA rankings and 23rd in the European rankings.

“Our under-16 players are making their debut in international competitions. They are fighting hard to do the country proud", finished Susana Cova.