On 15 June 2021, the CSD officially gave the green light to incorporate a professional women’s football league in Spain. The Liga Ellas will start in the 2021-2022 season, with 16 teams, including current UEFA Champions League winner, FC Barcelona. Therefore, the Liga Ellas became the fourth league in Spain to be considered professional...
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Jun
2021
Women’s Game Professionalized in Spain
On 15 June 2021, the Spanish High Council for Sports (Consejo Superior de Deportes - CSD) established the professional status of the Spanish women’s first division, incorporating it as a fully professional league.