Fútnotes, Volume 16

Mostly good news this week, as we saw Mother’s Day being celebrated, youth tournaments, and record crowds for women’s soccer matches. I especially love the record crowds, and I celebrate all records equally.

Building sustainability into attendance numbers (and measures of interest in a sport in general) is absolutely critical to the long-term success and growth of the women’s game. To me, a derby in Sweden that drew almost 8,000 people is just as important as the FA Cup Final in England drawing over 77,000 people because you don’t get to 77,000 without getting to 8,000 first.

México

Liga MX Femenil did a Mother’s Day article on the eleven mothers (or in the case of Stephany Mayor and Bianca Sierra, mothers-to-be) playing in Liga MX Femenil. (Liga MX Femenil)

Next year’s article will be (at least) 12, because Atlas goalkeeper Ana Gaby Paz announced she was pregnant. ¡Felicidades Ana Gaby! (Atlas FC Femenil Twitter)

In less good news, Bea Parra and Marta Perarnau may not be returning to Atlético San Luis next season, which is not the choice I’d make if I was San Luis. (Misael Eymar Espericueta’s Twitter)

Xolos Femenil won the Torneo Femenil Chivas Sub15 2023, drawing the hosts 1-1 and winning in penalties. A Sub15 tournament would be a great addition to Liga MX Femenil, which already has a Sub18 division… (Xolos)

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Rest of the World

FIFPRO released a report detailing online harassment for men’s and women’s footballers and basketball players. It’s damning. (FIFPRO)

Ecuador held it’s second annual Festival de Fútbol Femenino U15 tournament. 120 players came together at Estadio Alberto Spencer as part of FIFA’s Desarrollo del Fútbol Femenino program in conjunction with the FEF. (FIFA)

A Barcelona Femení fan is asked about his favorite player Asisat Oshala, and… just watch the video. (FC Barcelona Femení Twitter)

Sweden’s Linköping IFK beat rivals IFK Norrköping in front of a sold out crowd of 7,804. (Aftonbladet Sport)

A record 12,969 were in attendance in Kansas City as the Current lost 2-0 to the San Diego Wave. (NWSL Twitter)

77,390 were at Wembley Stadium to watch Chelsea win the Women’s FA Cup 1-0 against Manchester United. (The FA)

Don’t ever let them tell you no one pays attention to women’s soccer.

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