Women's Football Takes Center Stage in El Puig

April 2, 2018
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Throughout the past week, the Valencian town of El Puig has been buzzing with activities centered around women's football.


The event kicked off with a roundtable discussion on the current evolution of women's football. The panel featured prominent figures in international women’s football, including Pablo Malabia, Head of Women's Football Competitions at FIFA; Martina Olivas, Head of Women's Football at La Liga; and Salvador Gomar, General Secretary of the Valencian Football Federation, along with players and staff from Valencia CF Women and Levante UD Women.


In terms of sports, from March 30th to April 1st, El Puig hosted its first national women's football tournament.


The tournament included categories from Under-10s to Amateurs and saw participation from over 400 players across 21 teams from across the country.

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