Women's football in Russia

Women's association football is a largely amateur sport in Russia, given the greater emphasis of the male competitions.

[2] In 1972 the Communist Party and banned women’s football because it believed it was a “men’s sport.

[3] There is a great amount of stigma attached to women playing football in Russia.

[5] The Russian Women's Football Championship is the national league of the country consisting of 8 professional teams.

[6] On 28 February 2022, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and in accordance with a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FIFA and UEFA suspended the participation of Russia, including in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.