Scottish FA launches 10-year strategy for women's football development
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 7:03 AM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
The Scottish FA and Scottish government have announced Project 2035, a 10-year strategy aimed at transforming women's and girls' football in Scotland. The initiative, supported by £250,000 in government funding, seeks to double the number of registered female players and quadruple match attendances and audiences. A newly formed taskforce will oversee the implementation of the plan, which includes various stakeholders such as the SFA and Scottish Women's Football. The goal is to establish Scotland as a leader in women's football by 2035 while addressing challenges like facilities and coaching pathways.
- •Project 2035 aims to double female football registration in Scotland.
- •The strategy includes quadrupling attendances and audiences for women's matches.
- •A taskforce will monitor the strategy's progress over the next decade.
- •The women's team last qualified for a major tournament in 2019.
- •Challenges remain regarding facilities and retaining players in the sport.
- 7:03 AMYahoo Sports — New strategy launched to transform Scottish women's football over 10 years
- 7:03 AMBBC Football — New strategy launched to transform Scottish women's football over 10 years
"The strategy aims to double the number of registered female players in Scotland, while also quadrupling attendances and audiences for matches.
"The strategy aims to double the number of registered female players in Scotland, while also quadrupling attendances and audiences for matches.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 4, 2026, 7:03 AMNew strategy launched to transform Scottish women's football over 10 years
The strategy aims to double the number of registered female players in Scotland, while also quadrupling attendances and audiences for matches.
- BBC FootballNov 4, 2026, 7:03 AMNew strategy launched to transform Scottish women's football over 10 years
The strategy aims to double the number of registered female players in Scotland, while also quadrupling attendances and audiences for matches.
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