Some Key Figures Showing Growth of the Women’s Game

Some key figures showing the growth of the women’s game were shared by FIFA Football Development Manager Mayi Turner-Kerr at the FIFA/AFC Conference on the Women’s World Cup Germany 2011 in Kuala Lumpur December 2011, among them:

• 29 million women girls play football worldwide, up from 22 million in 2000.
• 12% of youth players are female.
• Women and girls play football worldwide in one way or another.
• Today, 129 women’s national teams have a FIFA ranking.
• The number of teams for FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 has increased to 24.
• The opening match of the 2011 Women’s world Cup attracted 73,680 spectators to the stadium. 
• An average of 26,428 spectators per match in the 2011 Women’s World Cup. 
• 2,575 journalists registered to cover the 2011 Women’s World Cup, showing a growing interest from the media in the women’s game.