IFA7 Women’s Football 7

Building International Opportunities for Women in Football 7

The International Football Association (IFA7) is committed to developing meaningful opportunities for women and girls through Football 7.

IFA7 Women’s Football 7 connects athletes, coaches, referees, clubs, national organizations, competition hosts and commercial partners through an international structure focused on development, representation and high-level competition.

Our objective is to create sustainable pathways through which women can develop domestically, represent their countries and compete internationally.

Our Vision

IFA7’s vision is to establish Women’s Football 7 as a professionally organized, internationally connected and globally accessible competition platform.

Achieving this vision requires more than individual tournaments. It requires:

• National and regional development programs

• Consistent domestic competition

• International national-team opportunities

• Qualified coaches and referees

• Safe and respectful sporting environments

• Professional event organization

• Broadcast and media exposure

• Commercial investment

• Women in leadership

• Long-term institutional commitment

IFA7 works with authorized organizations capable of developing these foundations within their territories.

Women’s Football 7 Development Pathway

IFA7 supports a structured pathway that may include:

• Community and recreational programs

• Youth-development activities

• Local and regional leagues

• National competitions

• Player-identification programs

• National-team selection

• International friendly matches

• Continental competitions

• IFA7 international championships

• Club and invitational competitions

• Coach, referee and administrator development

Participation in an official international competition is subject to IFA7 authorization and the applicable event requirements.

International National-Team Competition

IFA7 Women’s Football 7 provides eligible national teams with opportunities to represent their countries internationally.

Women’s national-team competitions may include:

• IFA7 SUPER CUP™

• Continental championships

• International Challenge events

• Invitational competitions

• International friendly matches

• Development tournaments

• Other officially authorized IFA7 events

Only organizations holding current IFA7 authorization or specific written approval may select, register or present a national team in an official IFA7 competition.

IFA7 SUPER CUP™ Peru 2026

The IFA7 SUPER CUP™ Peru 2026 is being developed as a major international Football 7 event with women’s national teams as its principal competitive focus.

The competition is planned for Lima, Peru, combining international sport, national representation, media exposure, cultural exchange and tourism.

Event Information

• Competition: IFA7 SUPER CUP™ Peru 2026

• Host City: Lima

• Host Country: Peru

• Primary Division: Women’s National Teams

• Additional Division: Men’s Over 40

• Sport: Football 7

• International Authority: International Football Association (IFA7)

Final dates, venues, participating countries, competition format, broadcasters and official schedules will be announced through authorized IFA7 communication channels.

Why Peru?

Peru offers an exceptional combination of football culture, international tourism, history and hospitality.

The IFA7 SUPER CUP™ is intended to provide participating athletes and delegations with a complete international experience that includes:

• High-level Football 7 competition

• National-team representation

• International media exposure

• Live television or digital broadcast opportunities

• Cultural and tourism experiences

• Professional event operations

• International networking

• Promotion of women’s sport

• Community engagement

All sporting, operational and commercial arrangements remain subject to final written authorization.

Competition Format

The final competition format will be established according to the number of approved national teams and divisions.

The event may include:

• Official delegation registration

• Group-stage matches

• Classification or knockout rounds

• Semifinals

• Third-place match

• Championship final

• Individual and team awards

IFA7 reserves the right to establish or amend the competition format according to sporting, operational, safety and broadcast requirements.

National-Team Eligibility

Participation is available to women’s national teams representing authorized IFA7 member associations and other national structures specifically approved by IFA7.

Eligibility may require:

• Current institutional authorization

• Written competition acceptance

• Official delegation registration

• Player-eligibility documentation

• Payment of applicable fees

• Compliance with competition regulations

• Travel and immigration documentation

• Insurance and medical requirements

• Commercial and media cooperation

• Final written confirmation from IFA7

An expression of interest or preliminary invitation does not constitute final acceptance.

No organization may publicly claim confirmed participation without written authorization.

Player Identification and Selection

National-team selection is the responsibility of the applicable authorized organization, subject to IFA7 regulations.

Selection programs should be based on:

• Sporting merit

• Player eligibility

• Appropriate evaluation

• Transparent communication

• Safe training environments

• Accurate financial disclosure

• Respectful athlete treatment

• Compliance with national and international requirements

Athletes should verify the authority of any organization conducting an IFA7 national-team selection program before paying fees or submitting passports, identification or other personal information.

Women in Leadership

IFA7 supports increased participation by women throughout Football 7, including as:

• Athletes

• Coaches

• Referees

• Team officials

• Competition administrators

• Medical personnel

• Media professionals

• Committee members

• National and regional leaders

• International representatives

Developing Women’s Football 7 requires women to participate not only on the field, but also in the leadership, administration and future direction of the sport.

Coaching and Referee Development

Strong women’s competitions require qualified coaches and match officials.

IFA7 encourages authorized members to develop:

• Women coaches

• Women referees

• Goalkeeper coaches

• Strength and conditioning personnel

• Team administrators

• Technical directors

• Referee educators

• Competition officials

Development programs must follow applicable IFA7 requirements and may not be presented as official certification without written authorization.

Safeguarding and Athlete Welfare

IFA7 expects member associations, national-team programs and competition organizers to provide safe, professional and respectful environments.

Applicable standards should address:

• Athlete safety

• Harassment and discrimination

• Medical support

• Privacy and personal information

• Appropriate coach conduct

• Travel supervision

• Youth protection, where applicable

• Emergency procedures

• Financial transparency

• Reporting of concerns

Local organizers remain responsible for compliance with applicable laws and safeguarding obligations, subject to IFA7 requirements.

Broadcast and Media

Media exposure is essential to the growth of Women’s Football 7.

IFA7 seeks to expand:

• Live match broadcasts

• Digital streaming

• Athlete profiles

• National-team promotion

• Competition photography

• Interviews and features

• International media distribution

• Sponsor-supported content

• Women’s Football 7 storytelling

All broadcast, streaming, recording and commercial audiovisual rights connected to official IFA7 competitions require authorization.

Participation does not grant teams or third parties ownership of competition footage or international media rights.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Women’s Football 7 offers partners the opportunity to support international sport, athlete development and greater visibility for women’s competition.

Potential partnership areas include:

• Competition sponsorship

• National-team support

• Athlete-development programs

• Broadcast presentation

• Travel assistance

• Sportswear and equipment

• Health and wellness

• Technology

• Tourism

• Community engagement

• Leadership development

All official sponsorship, licensing, advertising and commercial rights require written approval from IFA7 or another party expressly authorized in writing.

Develop Women’s Football 7

Organizations interested in developing an authorized women’s program should be prepared to demonstrate:

• Legal and institutional capacity

• Qualified leadership

• Existing or proposed player base

• Competition-development plans

• Safe and appropriate facilities

• Coaching and referee resources

• Financial sustainability

• Safeguarding procedures

• Marketing and communications capacity

• A long-term development strategy

Submitting a proposal does not grant membership, territorial rights, national-team authority or permission to use IFA7 intellectual property.

Authorization becomes effective only after formal written approval and completion of all applicable requirements.

Intellectual Property

The following are protected IFA7 institutional and competition properties:

• IFA7

• International Football Association

• IFA7 Women’s Football 7

• IFA7 SUPER CUP™

• IFA7 SUPER CUP™ Peru 2026

• Official competition logos

• Trophy and medal designs

• Event graphics

• Competition documents

• Match footage and photography

• Broadcast elements

• Official promotional materials

No person or organization may register, reproduce, modify, commercialize, sublicense or distribute these properties without prior written authorization.

Participation, hosting, sponsorship or membership does not transfer ownership of IFA7 intellectual property.

Official Information and Fraud Prevention

Athletes, teams, sponsors and institutional partners should verify all invitations, payment instructions and claims of IFA7 representation.

Before making a commitment, confirm:

• The organization’s official status

• The identity of the authorized representative

• The applicable competition

• The scope of authorization

• The purpose and recipient of any payment

• Participation conditions

• Official contact information

Verification may be requested directly from IFA7’s international headquarters.

IFA7 is not responsible for unauthorized representations, commitments or payment requests made outside an approved structure.

Join the Development of Women’s Football 7

IFA7 welcomes serious inquiries from:

• National Football 7 organizations

• Women’s leagues and clubs

• Elite athletes

• Qualified coaches and referees

• Potential host cities

• Government and sporting institutions

• Broadcasters and media organizations

• Sponsors and commercial partners

Together, these stakeholders can create a strong, sustainable and internationally connected future for Women’s Football 7.

Contact

Questions concerning national-team participation, program development, sponsorship, hosting or media rights should be submitted through IFA7’s official website.

International Football Association (IFA7)
International Headquarters
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Official Website: www.ifa7.com

© International Football Association (IFA7). All rights reserved. IFA7 Women’s Football 7, IFA7 SUPER CUP™, their logos, competition identities, audiovisual content and related materials may not be used without prior written authorization.