The Chilean players’ association officially became a union in December, and its president, Javiera Moreno, believes there needs to be women’s representation in players’ unions around the world. This was needed here, but I think there needs to be at least representation of women’s players within every country’s footballers’ union.”Vídeos OneFootballThe National Women’s Football Players Association (ANJUF) has existed for nearly a decade, but in December its legal status changed. Although Moreno believes ANJUF’s relationship with clubs and the federation was already collaborative, sporting institutions are now legally obliged to listen to them. In 2022, the Chilean government passed a law requiring first and second division clubs to have all of their players on professional contracts, a target achieved three years later. In 2022, ANJUF conducted a study into how professional contracts would benefit players’ mental health, confidence and motivation.

Source: The Guardian February 12, 2026 13:18 UTC