LEVEL THE FIELD

In 1921, the Football Association told the public “the game of football is quite unsuitable for females”.

Yet, 50 years later, an unofficial, and massively attended, Women’s World Cup tournament went ahead in Mexico City. Thus began the long journey for affirming women’s football.

In the growth of the game, three particularly groundbreaking World Cups deserve their own place in the spotlight: the Mexico World Cup of 1971 — the unofficial, resoundingly successful tournament —, the China World Cup of 1991 — the first official, FIFA-led, tournament —, and the US World Cup of 1999 — the first women’s football event to stay in the collective memories of millions of people.

These watershed moments paved the way for today’s generations: women’s football could never be where it’s at today without the work, effort and passion of these veterans.

These historic women deserve their recognition now more than ever, when the women's game finally seems to be taking off for good. Without them, the idols of today would not exist, and surely would not have the privilege of being the heirs of such a rich history.

LEVEL THE FIELD is a journey through this marvellous, hard-earned and surprising history.

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