SL Benfica were forced to start in group D of Portugal's 2nd division (II Divisão), as a new club in 2018/19, but certain to win promotion. They're generally going OTT, beating one club 28-0 in a September game, and this week 32-0. Bunch of jerks. The Cup (Taça de Portugal) will provide Benfica with a truer test. They beat the top-league team Marítimo Da Madeira 5-1 in Round 3.
South Africa's 9 best teams competed for the Sasol League National Championship 2018 in December. The match reports are on SAFA and JWsports1 - programme, day 1, day 2, day 3 and finals (Archived). The new champions are the university club TUT, winning against Durban Ladies in the final. Another uni, UWC secured 3rd place on penalties. The 2017 champs Bloemfontein Celtic went out in the group stage. Sasol League National Championship 2018 | Finals - www.youtube.com/watch?v=95u9MHhnuWc 2018 champions TUT (Photo: SAFA.net)
Chinese Super League clubs to introduce women’s teams 👏We look at the CFA’s long-term vision seeking to give fresh impetus to local women’s football ahead of #FIFAWWC Read more 👉 https://t.co/tvAQpRnv51 pic.twitter.com/zX0Auf72Ie— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) February 8, 2019
The Super 4 tournament decided the NWFL champions in January 2019. In the semi-finals, Bayelsa Queens and the holders Nasarawa Amazons both qualified narrowly for the final. The league title went to Bayelsa, with a 2-0 final win, their first championship in 12 years. Sunshine Queens won third place, 2-0 over Rivers Angels. - https://guardian.ng/sport/winners-losers-as-bayelsa-queens-claim-fifth-nwpl-super-four-glory/ (Archived) - Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OGO68To0hQ (Guardian.ng/Footballlive.ng) The player of the season is Nasarawa forward, Anam Imo, at the NWPL awards 2018/19. Also nominated was Rasheedat Ajibade, who has transferred to Norway's Avaldsnes.
The Ugandan league (FWEL) is reaching its later stages in the season, and there's a 3-way tie in one of the two groups. In the Cup, the usual suspects all reached the last 16, as Uganda international Shadia Nankya got 7 goals in one game. In Greece, PAOK Thessaloniki is the dominant team in the women's league. Since 2006, PAOK has won every championship except one, when the team Amazones Dramas (from the town of Drama) won the 2013/14 league (Archived) There aren't many videos of the Greek league, but seeing PAOK's 2017 title and an Amazones 2018 match may give you an idea. PAOK is leading by 6 points in 2019. Sadly, Amazones Dramas aren't competing now, and it seems the club doesn't exist anymore: Shock in women's football: Did the Amazons of Drama not participate in the new championship? - Autotranslated from dramini.gr (Archived) Amazones Dramas in 2014 (paranesti.gr)
Ghana: Some competitions have funny names, like Haiti's Parliament Cup, Denmark's Sydbank Pokalen, or the WSL. But after a football crisis in Ghana, there's now the Normalization Committee Women's Special Competition ...or maybe NCWSCOMP for short. Also, it surely has the greatest collection of team-names ever in a national tournament, as seen in the match reports: Day 1 - Soccer Intellectuals 1:1 Sea Lions Day 2 - Police Ladies 1-0 Immigration Ladies Day 3 - Ampem Darkoa vs Prisons Ladies crunch clash called off 12 teams entered the group + knockout format, which was created to let women's soccer resume in Ghana (which still hasn't happened in men's football). As you'd expect, the Normalization Committee is very impressed with it all. The panel was appointed by Fifa when the Ghana FA had serious legal problems in 2018.
No longer true! It's 7 teams this season. Obilić, Cvetex and Cetinje (re)joined. But the champions Breznica are likely to take the title again. There's a video of one of their wins: Breznica v Ekonomist - youtu.be/pxv1JNTutPY
More news from the Ghana Normalization trophy - not good, not good at all Ghana Prisons Service to investigate assault on female referee - www.bbc.com/sport/football/47870661 (Archived) There aren't any words, really.
In the final, Hassacas Ladies took the Ghanaian title with a win on Sunday (Match report / Archived) The South Korea WK-League 2019 starts tonight with 2 livestreams: - https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/wk-league-thread-r.2015793/page-4#post-37698677
@Lechus7, do you know who's winning the Polish league? There's slightly improved info on Chinese women's clubs this year: CHINESE CUP ⅛ FINALS (Move your mouse to reveal the content) CHINESE CUP ⅛ FINALS (open) CHINESE CUP ⅛ FINALS (close) Jiangsu 5-0 Hebei Jingying (Wang Xiaoxue, Tabitha Chawinga, Tang Jiali 2x, Jin Kun) Sichuan 1-2 Henan (Tang Yalan; Ebi, Xu Zhan) Shanxi 0-3 Beijing (Ma Xiaoxu, Linda Motlhalo, Thembi Kgatlana) Hebei 1-2 Wuhan (Huang Rui; Wang Xinxin, Byanca) Guangdong 1-0 Dalian (Zhong Xiudong) Jiefangjun 2-2 (3-0 on PK) Zhejiang (Wang Rui, Han Jiayuan; Fang Xi, Xu Caiping) Chongqing 0-2 Changchun (Chú, Wang Xin) Shandong 0-1 Shanghai (Ordega) - (CWFL Facebook) CHINESE CUP ¼ FINALS (Move your mouse to reveal the content) CHINESE CUP ¼ FINALS (open) CHINESE CUP ¼ FINALS (close) Bayi 0-1 Guangdong (Gao Qi) Jiangsu 4-1 Henan (Ni Mengjie 2x, Ma Jun, Xu Wenhong; Chinwendu Ihezuo) Beijing 0-1 Wuhan (Lu Wenhui) - (CWFL Facebook) A quarterfinal on 6 Apr 2019: "Shanghai are the first team qualified to the semifinals of the Cup. The team beat Changchun on penalties (4-3) today after a 1-1 draw on normal time. Ren Guixin opened the scoring for Changchun on 86th minute while the Nigerian forward Francisca Ordega equalised on injury time. The goalkeeper Ding Xuan was the hero on penalties saving the Liu Jing and Liu Huiting shots and giving the spot on semifinals to Shanghai." - (Xinhua/CWFL) The Chinese FA Cup semi-finals are Wuhan v Jiangsu and Guangdong v Shanghai. There's a wiki for the 2019 league, but no info yet. After 14 games, the top 2 are Dalian and Jiangsu again, says CWSL official page (in Chinese).
The Ghana FA has fined the club 5000 GHC (€900) and asked the club to turn over the assaulter to the police. The referee, Theresa Bremansu, is angry at the paltry fine, says she's had no help from the referees' association (RAG) and has identified the man who attacked her. - https://footballghana.com/theresa-bremansu-disappointed-by-ghc-5000-fine-handed-prison-ladies (Archived)
@Lechus7, I'm in massive suspense here! In the Austrian league, St. Pölten are on course for their third successive title. The northeastern club lead (with 40pts) ahead of Sturm Graz on 31pts, and the merged Landhaus/Austria Vienna, 30pts. A bunch of games are online from the ÖFB Frauen-Bundesliga, and a Ladies Cup semi-final is on Austrian TV on Sunday 5 May. Highlights St. Pölten v Sturm Graz, week 10 - youtu.be/QCn7wnSPwmY Full videos: Week 3: FFC Vorderland v SKN St. Pölten, Youtube Ländle TV Week 8: FFC Vorderland v SKV Altenmarkt, Youtube Week 13: Landhaus/Austria Vienna v Bergheim, Youtube Viola TV
Sorry, I don't follow Polish league that close. 1.Górnik Łęczna 55p 104-18 2.Medyk Konin 52p 70-25 3.Czarni Sosnowiec 52p 81-24 4.AZS PWSZ Wałbrzych 47p 61-26 Main season is over, now 6 upper table clubs will play 5 additional matches for championship (and so will do bottom 6 to avoid relegation) Górnik Łęczna were favored throughout the season but last month club suddenly parted ways with the coach (his assistant took over) and since then they do struggle a bit. They are still leading with 3 points ahead of 2nd Konin and 3rd Sosnowiec and will have advantege of playing both at home in last two games. Medyk Konin had chance to caught with the leaders but they blew it. After serious player exodus from the club during last year, Medics aren't as sharp this season. Czarni Sosnowiec (main recipients of said exodus) are on the rise on the other hand. Away win with leaders Łęczna in last leg of main season proved they're looking to pull an upset. AZS Wałbrzych still has some small chance albeit only on paper. Meanwhile... (5th May) semifinals of Polish Cup: 13:00 Czarni Sosnowiec vs UKS SMS Łódź 17:00 KKPK Medyk Konin vs. GKS Górnik Łęczna (livestream on yt: laczynaspilka channel)
AMAZING, thank you! The top 2 teams in the league (Ekstraligi Kobiet) met in matchday 19 in April: Medyk Konin vs. Górnik Łęczna (full match) - www.youtu.be/hm3J7YSTVb0&t=3m40s
Polish Cup semifinals 13:00 Czarni Sosonowiec vs. UKS SMS Łódź 17:00 KKPK Medyk Konin vs. Górnik Łęczna
It's taken a long time... maybe this website isn't completely 'International'... But finally Women's International has reached 6 figures 100K posts Thanks to you! @blissett @Lechus7 @toad455 @ceezmad @pauley @Patchouli @flax @Bauser @SiberianThunderT @AndyHE @59Amerinorsk @Bonnie Lass @lil_one @law10 @fanosoccer @guignol @EvanJ @kolabear @Gromit06 @Dernhelm @brittanyk @Tapas&Fútbol @Lusankya @L'orange @Mojo Jambo @feyenoordsoccerfan @dyzio03 @Cliveworshipper @FawcettFan14 @luvdagame @soccernutter @Gilmoy @cpthomas @BarryfromEastenders @MiLLeNNiuM @jnielsen @zdog @captdf @debzy @Thomsen @BlueCrimson @EvanJ @jagum @jonny63 @JanBalk @DaveBrett @mcruic @soccersubjectively @Stokstaartje95 and there's some more too @shlj, I think you posted the 100,000th message, so BigSoccer has to buy you a £100,000 Morrisons gift voucher. Warm congratulations
Well, I like the fact that we're so many to still like this quit out of date form of social interaction. Long life to the old-school forums! Also, I love each of the contributor to this forum (and to other ones: Nadeshiko Japan's thread is not part of Women's International boards ), but it was nice that the post #100.000 was posted by @shlj.
Ethiopia, from the sports journalist Firew Asrat: Firew Asrat @firew_asrat - 5 May 2019 Ethiopia is leading the way in women's game as huge crowds flock to #EWPL grounds. Medias like @s_tengert & @SoccerEthiopia are showing the society that women's football is competitive and attractive. The league is improving every year even if lots of things need improvements. - (firew_asrat, Twitter) And the all-important table from this week on Soccer-Ethiopia.
The international Baltic Women's League is on at the moment, with clubs from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The Lithuanian champions Gintra-Universitetas are leading the pack with two big wins. - lrytas.lt/sportas/futbolas/2019/04/27/news/-gintra-universitetas-estijoje-surenge-tikra-ivarciu-fiesta-10143738 (Autotranslated, Archived) March 2019: Flora 4 - 0 Kauno Žalgiris - More info Kauno Žalgiris 0 - 3 Rīgas FS - More info April 2019: Dinamo Rīga PSTP Kauno Žalgiris - More info Gintra-Univers… 5 - 1 Rīgas FS - More info Pärnu 0 - 3 Flora - More info Pärnu 0 - 8 Gintra-Univers… - More info In the Gintra-Universitetas team is Nothando Vilakazi of South Africa. Dinamo Riga will begin against the leaders Gintra on Thursday. The tournament runs until August.
Final score: Gintra-Universitetas 6 - 0 FK Dinamo Rīga - 3 wins in 3 games for Gintra of Lithuania, with a goal on debut by South Africa national star Jermaine Seoposenwe. Afterwards, the home team may or may not have sung "we are the winners, of Eurovision". Portugal: The cup final is on Saturday at 14:00 GMT at the Estádio Nacional, Jamor. The 2nd-division overachievers SL Benfica v Valadares Gaia FC (6th in the top Liga), it's likely to be a big win for Benfica. The winners shall gently strum, "I am the winner, of Eurovision". The semi-final was a virtual national final. SL Benfica beat the Liga champs SC Braga on aggregate with a loss and a win - each club's only defeat of the season. Some very international lineups: see Zerozero.pt (Archived) SC Braga 2 - 4 SL Benfica, agg 4-5 - (Laura Luís 64', Vanessa Marques 66' - Geyse 2', Darlene 5', Yasmim 8', Evy Pereira 62') - youtu.be/p3dANY8MzpQ And the other winners who've earned the right to sing are Greece: PAOK Thessaloniki, by 6 points Switzerland: FC Zurich, 8 titles in 10 years Bosnia/Herzegovina: SFK 2000 Sarajevo, as always Some other leagues are nearly over, with possible champions: Albania: Vllaznia or Tirana AS (6pts gap) Austria: St. Pölten or Graz (9pts gap) Croatia: ŽNK Split or ŽNK Osijek (3pts gap) Kosovo: KFF Mitrovica or Feronikeli (6pts gap) N Macedonia: Dragon 2014 or Istatov (5pts gap) Serbia: Spartak Subotica (13pts ahead) Mitrovica v Feronikeli in Kosovo (photo: FKK-Kosova.com)
Take it to the U.S. forum 20 years ago... Tim Grainey wrote about the league in Myanmar (8-team league) in the report on the AFC Olympic qualifiers. Also info on Vietnam and their unexpected champions (mentioned earlier). Hong Kong's champions were Happy Valley by 5 points, with Citizen AA in 2nd place. - https://www.hkfa.com/news_details2/16663 (Archived) Champion club Happy Valley (Photo: HKFA) Sadly, the Chinese club Hebei Huaxia Happiness has 0 points and a goal deficit of 4–74 this season, which makes me very sad.
Gabon's 2019 champions were the almighty Odzamboga, from northern province Woleu-Ntem, in April, before the scandal engulfed women's football in the country. Semi-final/Group report - https://www.agpgabon.ga/sports/deta...ga-Odzamboga-trille-Munadji-et-file-en-finale / Archived Final report - fegafoot.ga/final-du-championnat-feminin-2019, Autotranslated / Archived (Fegafoot.ga)
Success for the Cardinals, in Uganda: UCU are the champions: UCU Lady Cardinals Crowned 2018/2019 FUFA Women Elite League Champions - https://www.fufa.co.ug/ucu-lady-cardinals-crowned-2018-2019-fufa-women-elite-league-champions/ (Archived) "L-R UCU Lady Cardinals goalkeeper Aturo Ruth with Hassifa Nassuna after the awarding ceremony" (Photo: FUFA.co.ug) The 2019 cup final is Lady Doves v Makerere University. I'll stop my updates here and (eventually) make some different threads for next season. Not one big thread for 100 countries, as that doesn't seem to work.
Today, Uruguay's old rivals Nacional and Peñarol will play for the first time at a major stadium, Nacional's Gran Parque Central. 5,000 tickets were allocated for fans. https://www.auf.org.uy/partidos-clasicos-del-campeonato-uruguayo-de-futbol-femenino/