Rich countries do better in women’s football but understanding why matters, not just for the Matildas
Summary
Rich countries often have stronger women’s football teams than poorer countries. This is not just because of wealth alone but because richer countries invest more money and resources specifically into women’s football.Key Facts
- The Matildas (Australia’s women’s team) have higher expectations after strong recent performances, unlike the men’s team.
- Women’s teams from rich countries like the US and Canada usually perform better than their men’s teams.
- Wealth alone does not explain success since men’s and women’s teams from rich countries perform differently.
- Higher female workforce participation—a sign of progressive gender norms—has some positive effect on women’s football success but only a small one.
- The main reason richer countries do better is they invest more money and training into women’s football.
- Women’s football gets less private money and fewer international player transfers compared to men’s football.
- Most young women players train and play in their own country because there is no big global market for female players like there is for men.
- Funding women’s football equally alongside men’s could lead to even better outcomes for women’s teams.
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