That Women's Nations League game was their first since the World Cup final and the first under new head coach Montse Tome.
Most of the players ended the boycott after more than seven hours of talks and the football federation committing to "immediate and profound changes", with the team then flying to Sweden the next day.
"We are setting an example on a sporting and social levels, that men and women should be treated equally," said Uefa Women's Player of the Year and World Cup Golden Ball winner Bonmati, 25.
"The first few days were complicated, with stress, anxiety, but as the days have gone by things have changed. We have now been able to focus on football, which is what we want."
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Before Tuesday's game against Switzerland in Cordoba, the Barcelona player added: "We want to get back to normality knowing that there are many things to improve, that have been discussed, and that there are commitments on all sides to make this go better and to leave a good legacy and good conditions for all generations to come.
" is a global struggle and all the players feel it is a little bit our own.
"We are here to play football but we have a loudspeaker and a responsibility to leave football and women in a better place than we found it."
Rubiales' kiss came during the trophy presentation ceremony in Sydney. Hermoso said the kiss was not consensual and filed a legal complaint.
Rubiales, who has denied sexually assaulting Hermoso when he appeared in court, has been banned from going within 200 metres of the player.
Indian Women's League 2024-25 Fixtures, Teams and Everything you need to know
AIFF has announced the tentative fixtures of the Indian Women's League 2024-25, set to kick-off on 10th January 2025. Here is everything you need to know about the Indian Women's League.
The All India Football Federation has released the tentative schedule for the 2024-25 edition of Indian Women's League. Scheduled to be kicked off on 10 January 2025, IWL 2024-25 is going to be the eighth edition of the premier division of women's football league in India.
8 teams are set to participate in the IWL 2024-25, 6 teams from last season, and two teams that achieved their promotion to the IWL from the IWL 2.
From Complete fixtures to the participating teams, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming edition of the Indian Women's League for the 2024-25 season.
Teams to participate in the IWL 2024-25
6 out of the 7 participating teams from last season will feature in this edition, as Sports Odisha withdrew themselves from the tournament. The two promoted teams from the IWL 2, Sreebhumi Football Club and Nita Football Academy are the new inclusions this season.
Odisha FC Women
Gokulam Kerala FC
Kickstart FC
Sethu FC
HOPS FC
East Bengal FC
Sreebhumi Football Club
Nita Football Academy
Teams to watch this season
1. Odisha FC Women
(Image Courtesy | Odisha FC Women on X)
Odisha FC Women have already created history as they became the first-ever Indian Club to play in a Champions League group game. They started their AFC WCL preliminary stage campaign against Singapore's Lion City Sailors with a 4-1 victory over them. Coach Crispin Chhetri and his team etched themselves in history by being the first-ever Indian team to qualify for the Champions League group stage with a 2-1 victory against Jordan's top-flight Champions, Etihad Club.
However, the journey for Odisha FC Women in the AFC Women's Champions League 2024-25 ended up in quite a nightmare as they got knocked out from the group stage after losing all three group games and conceding 24 goals in total! Odisha FC Women faced the worst defeat in their history in the very first game of the WCL as the defending Asian Champions, Urawa Reds Ladies crushed Odisha by 17-0.
But it will be a different story in the IWL because Odisha FC Women will take the field as the defending champions. They finished at the top of the IWL 2023-24 table, winning 10 games out of 12 and collecting 31 points to be crowned Champions.
Odisha FC Women scored a total of 31 goals in the tournament while conceding only 4. The Indian Champions will be one of the teams to watch as they will give their all to resist every calamity to defend and retain their title.
Gokulam Kerala FC is the most successful Women's football club in Indian football with 3 IWL titles won in 2019-20, 2021-22, and 2022-23. They were also the runner-up last season with 29 points in 12 matches. Gokulam Women won 9 out of the 12 games and scored a staggering 33 goals in total.
Gokulam missed out on the Championship by just two points and they will bounce back stronger this season. Gokulam's Forward Fazila Ikwaput became the highest goalscorer of the IWL 2024-25 with 13 goals, and this Ugandan international will again be donning Gokulam's shirt.
Hemam Shilky Devi (Image Courtesy | AIFF)
Hemam Shilky Devi will again lead Gokulam's defence who was officially named the Best Defender of last season. Soumya Guguloth and Sandhiya Ranganathan who scored 7 and 6 goals last season respectively will again play for the title this season.
AFC WCL 2024-25 | Odisha FC Women crushed 17-0 by Urawa Reds Ladies
Odisha FC Women faced a heartbreaking 0-17 defeat against Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies in the 2024-25 AFC Women's Champions League Group Stage at theย Thong Nhat Stadium in Vietnam on 6th October 2024.ย
After creating history by winning two out of two games in the preliminary round to qualify for the group stage, Odisha FC Women faced a humiliating 0-17 thrashing in their AFC Women's Champions League Group stage debut against Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Vietnam on 6th October 2024.
A horrifying start for Odisha FC Women
Urawa Reds Ladies completely outplayed the Indian Club right from the beginning of the game to the very last minute. Yu Endo started the goals galore for Urawa in the 5th minute of the game, and Yuzuho Shiokoshi produced a first-half hat-trick that led the Japanese Side to have an 8-0 lead at half-time.
Odisha FC had no answer against the 2023 AFC Women's Club Championship winners as Miki Ito scored 4 goals in the second half. The horror ended for Odisha FC with a scoreline of 17-0 against them when the final whistle was blown.
Urawa Reds Ladies after the first goal. (Image Credit | the-AFC.com)
Urawa Reds Ladies registered a total of 56 shots throughout the game and 29 of them were on target, whereas Odisha FC Women had only 1 shot but it was on target. Odisha FC could complete 196 passes only, with a 47% pass accuracy. Urawa Reds also dominated the game with 77% ball possession to create history in the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League 2024.
Odisha FC missed their key striker Pyari Xaxa for the game who suffered a minor accident prior to their flight to Vietnam. Another striker, Grace Haunhar was also absent from the squad for a 5-match-ban handed by AFC for a red card in Odisha's match against Etihad Club in the preliminary stage.
Odisha FC Women qualified for the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League 2024 preliminary stage as they were the champions of the Indian Women's League 2023-24.
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Odisha FC Women will resume their group stage journey in the tournament on 9th October 2024 by taking on the Vietnamese side Ho Chi Minh City Women's Football Club.
Later, they will face the Taiwanese outfit Taichung Blue Whale FC in their final game of the group stage scheduled on 12th October 2024.
ICC Womenโs T20 World Cup 2024: SAW vs WIW preview; head to head; when and where to watch
This match is important for both the teams as it can give them a chance to go to the knockout stage of the Womenโs T20 World Cup 2024. With the result of this match, the form of both the teams and the ability of their players will be evaluated.
The teams of South Africa and West Indies will face each other in the third match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 on October 4, Friday. Both the teams would like to make a strong start in the tournament by performing well in this match.
This match is important for both the teams as it can give them a chance to go to the knockout stage of the Womenโs T20 World Cup 2024. With the result of this match, the form of both the teams and the ability of their players will be evaluated. South Africa will take the field with its balanced team, while West Indies will depend on the excellent form of its captain Hayley Matthews.
South Africa won the series 2-1 against Pakistan
South Africa women's team has recently performed brilliantly against Pakistan by winning the series 2-1. Their eyes are set on winning the Womenโs T20 World Cup 2024 title. Team captain Laura Wolvaardt is currently the fifth ranked T20 batsman in the world and has led the team to victory in many matches with her aggressive game.
Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon are the other key players of the team who are expected to strengthen the team with their experience. In bowling, Tumi Sekhukhune and Sinalo Jafta can play major roles.
West Indies won the T20 series against Sri Lanka
The West Indies team has recently shown its capability by winning the T20 series against Sri Lanka. Team captain Hayley Matthews is in excellent form and has scored 313 runs so far in the year 2024 and has also taken 8 wickets.
The team is full of all-rounders, but their batsmen will have to show composure against the strong bowling of South Africa. The return of Deandra Dottin has strengthened the team and she will play an important role in both batting and bowling.
Both the South Africa women and West Indies women have faced each other 22 times before in the T20 formats. Out of these games, the Proteas women have won 7 times whereas the Windies women have emerged out victorious on 14 occasions. One match ended in no result.
When is South Africa Vs West Indies Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match 3?
The SAW vs WIW match 3 will be held on October 4, Friday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at 3:30 PM IST.
Where to watch South Africa Vs West Indies Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match 3 in India?
The The SAW vs WIW match 3 will be aired live on the Star Sports Network in India. The match will be available to live stream on the Disney+Hotstar app and website in India.
Odisha FC have secured their place in the group stage of the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Etihad Club of Jordan in their final Group B match. Jennifer Kankam Yeboah scored a stunning brace for the Indian club in the match on Saturday.
It was a must-win match for Odisha FC Women to become the first Indian club to qualify for the AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25.
The match was a thrilling encounter from the start, with both teams creating early chances. Odisha's Jennifer Kankam Yeboah opened the scoring in the 27th minute after a defensive error by Etihad.
Just before halftime, both teams were reduced to 10 players following an altercation between Albtoush and Grace.
In the second half, Etihad fought back and equalized through Maysa Jbarah in the 57th minute. However, Odisha responded quickly, with Yeboah scoring her second goal of the match in the 71st minute to seal the victory for her side.
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With the win, Odisha FC finishes top of Group B with a perfect six points and will now compete in Group C against Urawa Red Diamond Ladies, Ho Chi Minh City FC, and Taichung Blue Whale Women's Football.
AFC Women's Champions League Groups
Group A:Wuhan Jiangda Women's FC (CHN), Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women's FC (KOR), Abu Dhabi Country Club (UAE), Sabah FA (MAS)
Group B:Melbourne City (AUS), Kaya FCโIloilo (PHI), College of Asian Scholars (THA), Bam Khatoon FC (IRN)
Group C:Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (JPN), Ho Chi Minh City Women's FC (VIE), Taichung Blue Whale Women's Football (TPE), Odisha FC (IND)
The group stage will start from 6 to 12 October 2024.
Odisha FC set for crucial AFC Women's Champions League Prelims clash against Etihad Club
The winner between the Etihad Club and Odisha FC Women will move to the group stage of the AFC Women's Champions League 2024-25 scheduled from 6 to 12 October 2024.
After a thrilling 4-1 win against Singapore's Lion City Sailors in the AFC Women's Champions League 2024-25 preliminary stage opener, the Odisha FC Women are gearing up for their final match of the preliminary stage against Jordan's Etihad Club on 31st August 2024, at 9:30 PM IST.
With an impressive win in the first match, the Odisha FC Women team showed remarkable resilience, particularly in the second half, where they scored three goals. Lynda Kom stood out with a brace, supported by strong performances from Pyari Xaxa, Grace and newly recruited defender Ibrahim Maryam.
On the other hand, Etihad Club has strong momentum, having secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Lion City Sailors. Maysa Jbarah was the star of the show, netting four goals to lead her team to a comprehensive win. Etihad Club will be a formidable opponent with the advantage of playing on home ground and in front of their local supporters.
The stakes are high, as the winner of this match will advance to the group stage of the AFC Women's Champions League. Head Coach, Crispin Chettriโs team will be eager to secure their spot and continue their journey in the prestigious tournament.
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