Japan to launch new 'Women's Empowerment' top-flight league in 2021

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TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japan Football Association (JFA) announced plans on Wednesday for a new women's club competition known as the WE League, with the acronym standing for 'Women's Empowerment'.

The JFA, who are bidding to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, said the round robin competition will begin in autumn 2021 with the participating teams to be announced later this year.

"Our aim is to contribute to build a sustainable society through promoting female social participation and enhancing diversities and choices." "We will work on to establish the career of women's professional football, which is the dream of many girls, and further promote women's empowerment and solve social issues."

 

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