Union Berlin is making history. Or rather: Marie-Louise Eta is making history. The 34-year-old takes over the first team in Berlin following the dismissal of head coach Steffen Baumgart, becoming the first woman to hold a head coach position in a men’s top-5 league in Europe.
Women in Sport
More Women on the Sidelines: FIFA Introduces Quota for Coaches
FIFA has introduced quotas requiring women to be included in coaching and support staff at its women’s tournaments. The goal is to tackle the historic underrepresentation of women in leadership roles within football.
Servette Lifts the Trophy, YB Makes a Statement for Women’s Football
At the 50th Swiss Women’s Cup final, Servette Chênois defeated BSC Young Boys 1:0. In front of 7,587 enthusiastic spectators in Winterthur, Paula Serrano decided the match after fifty minutes. The large crowd clearly showed how much women’s football in Switzerland is gaining importance and appeal.
Talent Development in Women’s Football: New Pathways to the Top
New pathways to the top in women’s football are emerging, with girls now able to develop at a high level in both boys’ and increasingly strong girls’ teams. Growing investment and professionalisation are making these pathways more diverse and accessible.
The Hidden Effort of Female Footballers
Women in football play under the same rules and on the same field as men, despite facing greater relative physical demands. An SRF experiment showed just how much effort they put in, making their achievements clear.
55’843 Fans Prove the Power of Women’s Football
55’843 – that is the amount of people that showed up to the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano to watch the second leg of the Women’s Nations League Final between Spain and Germany. While this number might be normal for a men’s football game in many countries, it is very special for women’s sport.
The Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland: A Summer of Records, Euphoria and a Nationwide Movement
During July 2025, the UEFA Women’s EURO was held in my home country, Switzerland. The tournament sparked a level of euphoria across the nation I had never imagined possible.