International Football

The Women’s Asian Cup should be a celebration of progress, history and growing quality in the women’s game. Yet, the tournament has instead been overshadowed by a familiar set of controversies. From its place in the calendar to player welfare, officiating standards, pitch conditions and long-standing underinvestment, the competition continues to raise serious questions about how it is valued and organised.

Injuries, goalkeeper uncertainty and controversy frame Australia’s quarter-final meeting with DPR Korea at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Perth on Friday, with a place in the semi-finals and automatic qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup on the line.

The women's Asian Cup is about to kick off, with Olympic and World Cup qualification on the line; it's all to play for. Australia come in as the top favourites as well as the hosts, with Japan being possibly the only country that could challenge them for the trophy. 

The Women's Asian Cup is just weeks away, with the WSL likely to lose some of its greatest stars to the international tournament. There is no worse time for the club as we head into the final stages of the WSL, the League Cup final, Champions League knockout fixtures, and the FA Cup, all at their peak intensity. This absence could make or break some clubs' seasons in a matter of weeks.

With the Women's Asian Cup a matter of weeks away, the controversies surrounding the competition have already begun.

Rumours began circulating that, just weeks out from the women's ACFON, the current host, Morocco, could no longer host the event. That is scheduled to kick off on 17 March and is planned to feature an expanded field of 16 teams fo the first time.

With the women’s Asian Cup just over a month away, the South Korean Women’s football team is threatening to boycott.

England’s latest cycle has also been defined by a wave of long awaited and meaningful debuts. From goalkeepers earning their chance after years of patience to teenagers stepping onto the international stage, these first caps were not ceremonial. They were earned, tested, and in many cases decisive.

Spain beat Germany 3–0 in the second leg of the 2025 Women’s Nations League final, winning the trophy 3–0 on aggregate. After a tight and goalless first half, Spain scored three times in a devastating spell to take complete control. Clàudia Pina scored twice, and Vicky López added a superb effort as Spain claimed back-to-back titles.

It was 0-0 in Germany; the home side had the better of the chances, mainly through Klara Bruhl, who was constantly pressing and pushing Spain's back line, which led to Cara Coll making some strong saves.

The 2025 Women’s Nations League final brings together two of Europe’s most established forces as Germany and Spain prepare to meet across two legs. The first match will be played in Kaiserslautern, and the decisive return leg will take place in Madrid. This final is shaped by contrasting styles, recent history and a growing rivalry that now feels genuinely balanced.

We have seen the end of the October women’s international break, the first of this season, with red cards, retirements, and goals galore. Some countries are fighting for promotion in the Nations League, while others are competing in some not-so-friendly international friendlies. With ups come downs, and there have been significant injuries that have plagued the women’s game, too.

La Roja’s New Era: Hermoso, León, and Bermúdez Lead Spain’s Emotional Rebirth.

England won 7-0 against Jamaica in their farewell game ahead of their title-defending Euros.

England v Jamaica, Lionesses v Reggae Girlz.

The latest FIFA Women's World Rankings have dropped, and there has been a shake-up across the board.

Why Hayes is letting top talent rest — and what it means for the future of the USWNT.

The errors off the pitch keep on coming. 

That's a wrap of the latest international break, so here is a wrap-up from international friendlies to the UEFA Nations League. While most of the headlines came from off the pitch, the EUROs team announced certain players who would have been on that flight two weeks ago aren’t. So, let's delve in…

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