• Football Australia
  • Football Queensland
  • Central Coast
  • Darling Downs
  • Far North & Gulf
  • Metro (North & South)
  • Northern
  • South Coast
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Whitsunday Coast
  • Wide Bay

Logo

Governing body for football and futsal in Queensland

General Enquiries
  • Regions
    • SEQ
      • Metro (North & South)
      • South Coast
      • Darling Downs
    • Central
      • Sunshine Coast
      • Wide Bay
      • Central Coast
    • Northern
      • Far North & Gulf
      • Northern
      • Whitsunday Coast
  • News
  • FQTV
  • Competitions
    • NPL & FQPL (1&2)
      • NPL Men’s
      • NPL Women’s
      • NPL Junior Boys
      • NPL Junior Girls
      • FQPL Men’s
      • FQPL Women’s
      • FQPL Junior Boys
    • Wet Weather
      • All Locations
      • NPL & FQPL Grounds
    • Futsal
      • F-League
      • F-League Men’s
      • F-League Women’s
      • SEQ Futsal Premier League
      • Futsal State Titles
    • Other
      • Teamsheet Submissions & Referee Appointments
      • Australia Cup
      • Kappa Women’s Super Cup
      • Transfer Centre
      • Kappa Festival of Football
      • Q-League
  • Players
    • Junior Football
      • Holiday Clinics
      • Play Football
      • MiniRoos Kick-Off
      • MiniRoos
      • Junior Football
      • FQ Academy
    • Senior Football
      • Play Football
      • Senior Football
      • Masters Football
    • Social Football
      • Walking Football
      • Summer Football
    • Futsal
      • About
      • Find a Club / Venue
      • Futsal Courses
    • Schools
      • Sporting Schools
      • Futsal for Schools
      • School Sport Football Trials
      • MiniRoos Kick-Off After School
    • Programs
      • Football For All
      • Multicultural
      • Indigenous
      • All Abilities
      • All Abilities Futsal
      • Women & Girls
      • Girls United
  • Coaches
    • State Coaching Conference
    • Coach Information
      • Become a Coach
      • Coach Pathway
      • No Badge, No Bench, No Ref Room
    • Coaching Courses
      • Community
      • Advanced
      • Workshops & Webinars
      • Host a Course
    • Coaching Knowledge Base
      • Resources
      • Webinars
      • Videos
    • Coaching Programs
      • FQ CCD
      • CCC Program
  • Referees
    • Join Our Referee Family
      • Become a Referee
      • Become a Futsal Referee
    • Referee Education
      • Referee Courses
      • Referee Pathway
      • Referee Academy
      • Referee Initiatives
      • E-Learning
      • Sin Bin Rules
      • Schools Referee Program
    • Match Day
      • Appointments
      • Team Sheet Submission
      • Game Day Expectations
      • No Badge, No Bench, No Ref Room
      • Forms & Reports
      • Shop
    • Resources
      • Resource Portal
      • Referee Contacts
      • Laws of the Game
      • Honour Board
  • Clubs
    • Club Support Hub
      • Flood Support Hub
      • Committees
      • Digital & Media
      • Coaching
      • Women & Girls
      • Facilities
      • Webinars
    • Volunteers
      • Good2GiveBack
      • Wall of Fame
    • Facilities
      • Strategic Infrastructure Plan
      • Facilities Guides
      • Grants & Funding
      • Preferred Partners
    • Community
      • Protect Our Game
      • No Badge, No Bench, No Ref Room
      • Community Heart Program
      • Community Noticeboard
      • FQ Community Club Development
      • FQ Club Shields
    • Program Applications
      • Girls United
      • Masters Football
      • Walking Football
      • Summer Football
  • Events
    • Upcoming
      • Female Football Week
      • WinterFest
      • FQ Futsal State Titles
    • Previous
      • Australia Day FIFA Tournament
      • Beach Soccer Carnival
      • Football in Queensland Awards Night
      • Harmony Week
      • Kappa Festival of Football
      • Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Football
    • Hosting an Event
      • QR Code Reporting
  • Inside FQ
    • About
      • Contact
      • Partners
      • FQ History
      • Careers
      • Zones
      • Football Foundation
      • Life Members
    • Important Links
      • General Enquiries
      • 2022 Game Day Processes & Competition Information
      • FQ Services Guide
      • Football Australia Insurance Programme
      • Forms & Policies
      • Protect Our Game
    • COVID Updates
      • CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
      • Return to Play
      • Request Attendance Data
    • Strategic
      • Future of Football 2020+
      • The Journey So Far
      • Strategic Plan 2020-2022
      • Strategic Infrastructure Plan 2020-2024
      • Women & Girls Strategy 2021-2023
      • Futsal Strategy 2020-2022
      • Football Australia XI Principles
/ Competitions / Revised NPL Women’s competition garners interest from 13 clubs

Revised NPL Women’s competition garners interest from 13 clubs

October 28, 2020

Football Queensland (FQ) has seen a huge level of interest in a revised National Premier Leagues (NPL) Queensland Women’s competition following last week’s announcement of the roadmap to NPL Women’s competition reform.

“Excitement is certainly building around the women’s game as we prepare Queensland’s pathways for the legacy of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and it has been fantastic to see so many South East Queensland clubs committed to supporting the growth of the women’s game by strengthening their female programs,” FQ CEO Robert Cavallucci said.

“It was clear there is strong demand for a two-tier NPL Women’s competition with promotion and relegation based on extensive feedback from the NPL Review and Future of Football 2020+ consultation.

“After last week’s announcement of a revised NPL Women’s competition format from 2021, Football Queensland has seen an overwhelming level of interest from prospective clubs, and in the last week we’ve received 13 applications for additional NPL Senior Women’s licences.

“An NPL Women’s competition and second-tier FQPL Women’s league from 2022 will provide a more connected elite pathway for female footballers in South East Queensland while building capacity in clubs and delivering technical outcomes to allow for the sustainable growth of the women’s game.

“We have received a significant number of requests from NPL Women’s clubs to move players between age groups each season, so the revised age groups forming part of the new competition format will mitigate these issues and ensure club programs are sustainable moving forward.

“In particular, the amendment of the Under 18 age group to an Under 23 age group will align with the delivery of improved technical outcomes for players, unlocking better performance outcomes for footballers aged 17, 18, 19 and older who are not playing in the Senior NPL Women’s competition.

“This age group change was necessary to create an appropriate playing environment for the bracket of female players who were previously unable to participate in the Under 18 competition, and will ensure sufficient depth of talent to run a sustainable competition underpinning the Senior NPL Women’s and FQPL Women’s leagues.

“It will also allow for continued technical development and support for these players post Under 18, where previously they may have needed further development elsewhere before playing First Team NPL Women’s football.

“The requirement for NPL Women’s clubs to deliver Girls SAP programs will further strengthen the base of the Queensland football pyramid while introducing critical feeder squads to build capacity in clubs.

“While the revised NPL Women’s competition format will involve South East Queensland based teams, Football Queensland is continuing to explore new opportunities for regional clubs and competitions as part of the Future of Football 2020+ as we look to strengthen pathways for women and girls ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.”

Play Football 2021
Good2GiveBack
Club Support Hub

Latest News

  • FQ Confirms First Round of Sunshine Coast MiniRoos Carnival Day Locations
  • Gambling Community Benefit Fund Disaster Recovery Round Applications Open
  • 2022 FFW Women’s Club of the Year: Bargara FC
  • 2022 FFW Female Volunteer of the Year: Rebecca Ashelford
  • 2022 FFW Female Referee of the Year: Taylah Scholefield
Phone: (07) 3208 2677
Address: 187 Meakin Rd, Slacks Creek

sign up to our
newsletter today

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Football Queensland logo

© 2022 Football Queensland. All Rights Reserved. Created with by iCreate

Insert/edit link

Enter the destination URL

Or link to existing content

    No search term specified. Showing recent items. Search or use up and down arrow keys to select an item.