Women's football in Mexico

Women's association football is a largely amateur sport in Mexico, given the greater emphasis of the male competitions.[1][2]

Women's football in Mexico
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CountryMexico
Governing bodyMexican Football Federation
National team(s)Women's national team
National competitions
International competitions
Olympics
FIFA Women's World Cup(National Team)
CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup (National Team)

History

The second Unofficial World Championships with women's national football teams was hosted by Mexico in 1971. Recently, the game has grown in the country with the introduction of a women's professional league.[3][4][5] The final was won by Denmark was played at Estadio Azteca, in front of 112,500 attendees.[6]

Domestic League
Main article: Liga MX Femenil

Liga MX Femenil is the national women's football in Mexico which began in 2016.[7][8][9] Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Femenil was a previous attempt to grow women's soccer in Mexico.

National team
Main article: Mexico women's national football team

The national team has qualified for the World Cup three times: in 1999, 2011, and 2015. Many of their players have American heritage.[10][11]

References
  1. Jones, Grahame L. (27 June 2004). "Women's Soccer in Mexico Gets a Cross-Border Kick". LA Times. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  2. "Marbella Ibarra murder - the legacy of Mexican women's football pioneer". 19 October 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. Wilson, Bill (7 December 2018). "When women's football hit the big time". Retrieved 17 June 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. Doyle, Paul (13 June 2019). "Women's World Cup game-changing moments No 2: Denmark in 1971". Retrieved 14 June 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
  5. "The lost lionesses". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  6. "Da Danmark blev verdensmestre i fodbold - DRTV". Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  7. "Femenil final shows women's football is thriving in Mexico". ESPN. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  8. FIFA.com (28 April 2017). "New women's cup primed to make waves in Mexico". fifa.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  9. Rangel, Jonathan. "The rise of women's football in Mexico – The creation of LIGA MX Femenil". Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  10. "The Mexican Women's National Team Needs to Stop Depending on U.S. Based Players". Vice . 12 June 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  11. Baxter, Kevin. "Women's soccer in Mexico growing with help from U.S. players - Los Angeles Times". latimes.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
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