With a record-breaking World Cup, the Women’s Super League breaking away from the FA and drama in qualifying for the Olympics, 2023 was a big year for women’s football.
But will 2024 top it? What can we expect from another summer tournament this year? And what will happen now that the WSL and Women’s Championship (WC) are about to change?
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Team GB, the 2024 Olympics and why failing to qualify matters
The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur, Michael Cox and Chloe Morgan spoke with Sophie Penney about their 2024 moments to look out for on our dedicated women’s football podcast, Full Time Europe.
Listen in full to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or read the edited conversation below…
Sophie Penney: There were a lot of moments in 2023 that will have repercussions for 2024, including the Women’s Nations League (WNL) games, which are acting as qualifiers for the Olympics.
Charlotte Harpur: I’m looking forward to seeing France compete at the Paris Olympics but things will be really tough for them. They’ve topped their WNL group comprising of Austria, Norway and Portugal, with five wins and a draw. They play Germany in the WNL semi-finals on February 23 and that will be their biggest test so far.
When manager Herve Renard was appointed, he and the…