“For us it is fundamental,” says the Special Delegate to the FIFA President, . “We help federations in finances. We dedicate ten percent to women’s football. We are convinced that we will see new powerhouses coming into the game. Germany will be very strong, but women’s football is making progress everywhere.”

The World Cup is over. Germany won, but many countries showed that the women’s football is developing all over the world. Before the tournament England midfielder Sue Smith stressed how important that they qualified from the group stages for the knock-out phase. They reached the quarter-finals, losing 3-0 to the USA. FIFA had high hopes for the tournament. They believe that it was integral in developing interest in football throughout the world. “For us it is fundamental,” says the Special Delegate to the FIFA President, Jérôme Champagne. “We are convinced that we will see new powerhouses coming into the game. Germany will be very strong, but women’s football is making progress everywhere.”