The Gibraltar Football Association is delighted to announce that it has signed a Women’s International Coaching Fellowship agreement with the Football Association of Wales (FAW), which will commence in January 2027.
Through the fellowship, elite female coaches employed within the Welsh football education and development system will take on the role of Coaching Staff for the Gibraltar’s Senior Women’s National Team from 2027.
Alongside the fellowship, the Gibraltar FA will launch a FIFA-approved Women’s Coach Mentorship Programme, offering local female coaches individual support, education and practical experience. The programme will help participants progress through coaching qualifications, strengthen their coaching practice and develop the confidence and skills to take on greater responsibility within football.
Local female coaches will have opportunities to join national team camps and work alongside the appointed coaches, gaining direct experience of elite coaching, international preparation and the delivery of training camps.
In the interim, a team of Gibraltar FA coaches and support staff will lead the Women’s National Team through its two remaining matches before the new year, away against Liechtenstein and San Marino.
Gibraltar FA General Secretary, Ivan Robba, commented:
“We are delighted to announce our women’s coaching partnership with the Football Association of Wales, which gives us a framework to provide local female coaches with the support, qualifications and experience to pursue future national team roles. At the same time, our Women’s National Team will be guided by an elite female coach who has come through the FAW’s system.”
David Adams, Chief Football Officer at the Football Association of Wales, stated:
“This fellowship creates a meaningful opportunity for female coaches within our system to gain vital experience of leading a senior international teams and extends our wider partnership in coach education while contributing to the development of women’s football in Gibraltar. We are extremely excited to be embarking on a new and ambitious partnership with the Gibraltar FA and our intention is to create meaningful opportunities for coach and player development.”
Further information on the Women’s International Coaching Fellowship with the FAW will be announced shortly.
The upcoming Women's National Team Squad will be announced at later this evening.
