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Women's football in France
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Women's football in France is run by the French Football Federation.[1] As such the national team are eligible to play in the World Cup and the European Championship, whilst clubs can enter the UEFA Women's Champions League. The earliest known women's football match involving the French was a women's French team versus the Dick, Kerr's Ladies team from Preston, played at Goodison Park, Liverpool on Boxing Day 1920, attracted a crowd of 53,000 with another 10–15,000 reportedly turned away because the ground was full.[2][3]
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Country | France |
Governing body | French Football Federation |
National team(s) | Women's national team |
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Champions League FIFA Women's World Cup (National Team) European Championship (National Team) Olympics (National Team) |
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Although popular amongst girls, many experience prejudice and discrimination.[4][5][6]