Women’s game suffering from uneven schedule, says Fifpro union

Players only competed in an average of 22 games in 2019/20
Fifpro: ‘The idea of forming a collective vision is challenging’

The players’ union, Fifpro, has called for a more holistic and coordinated approach to match calendars around the world after its new report found that professional players in the women’s game are suffering from “underloading” as a result of not playing often or consistently enough, competing in an average of 22 matches in the 2019-20 season.

The 2021 annual workload study has found that, even at the very top of the women’s game, the low number of games is preventing the growth and development of players and the sport generally.