“Benfica’s qualification has a very positive impact.”

Monica Jorge, Director of the General Women's Football Federation, analyzes the growth of women's football

Monica Jorge, Director of the Portuguese Football Federation, highlighted the growth that women's football has witnessed in the past decade in Portugal, which is reflected in the number of athletes, competitions and improved international experience, both at national team and club level.

Figures from the Portuguese Football Observatory, from the Portuguese Football Federation, showing the development of the sport from 2012/13 to 2022/23.

« The rise of choice in classification, from 46th to the top 20 in the world, is remarkable, and reveals commitment, quality and efficiency. Benfica's unprecedented achievement also contributes to sustainability. “We want to continue with continuous and structured growth, more tools, quality, capacity and infrastructure for athletes, as well as clubs with open doors.”

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He reinforced the Eagles’ praise: “Benfica’s qualification has a very positive impact, and is clear evidence of the development of sport in Portugal, and its value is increasingly showing at the international level, and it is a mirror of our football and the success achieved by sport.” We are making achievements in the country, and we are grateful to Benfica and the clubs that invest in women's football. It gives us more responsibility in the future, and we want more and better to be able to show the development of the sport.

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The number of female players in Portugal has increased from 6,520 in 2012/13 to 15,113 in 2022/23 and now exceeds 16,000, a fact highlighted by the manager who wants more in the future.

“The growth has been amazing. The number of female players increased by 132 percent during this period. We still need one bubble More broadly, the strategic plan is to focus on continued development. The increase in the number of competitions from 27 to 94 was essential for increasing the number of players, especially in football. We have exceeded 16,000 to date, and the matter is certainly evolving. We are growing every year, to encourage our growth.