In a year that has seen women's football reach unprecedented heights, the FIFA Museum's comprehensive chronicle arrives as both a celebration and a historical record of the sport's remarkable journey. This lavishly produced volume, featuring over 300 colour images, serves as the definitive account of women's football's premier competition.
This book's release coincides perfectly with the most attended Women's World Cup in history, drawing nearly two million fans and showcasing the sport's explosive global growth. The book's coverage extends through the historic 2023 tournament in Australia/New Zealand, where Spain claimed their first World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over England, and includes the 2024 Paris Olympics, providing the most up-to-date chronicle of women's football available.
What sets this volume apart is its privileged access to the FIFA Museum's extensive collection, which has been meticulously curated in Zurich. The book is packed with stunning photographs and numerous official documents, many of which have never been published before, offering readers unprecedented insight into the tournament's evolution.
The book excels in its thorough exploration of women's football history, tracing the sport's development from its 19th-century origins through its various challenges and triumphs. It pays particular attention to watershed moments, such as the United States' record four World Cup victories and the growing competitiveness of European nations in recent years.
This official history stands as the most complete and authoritative document of women's football's premier competition. Its combination of thorough research, beautiful presentation, and unprecedented access to official archives makes it an essential addition to any serious football library. The inclusion of the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Olympics ensures its relevance as both a historical document and a contemporary record of the sport's golden age.
The book's only limitation might be its official nature—while comprehensive, it perhaps lacks the critical perspective an independent historian might bring. However, this is more than compensated for by the unprecedented access to FIFA's archives and the stunning visual presentation.
This masterwork deserves its place as the definitive record of women's football's most prestigious tournament, offering both casual fans and serious researchers an invaluable resource that will likely remain the standard reference for years to come.
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Published: March 13, 2025
Price: £35.00
Hardback: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 1035421895
ISBN-13: 9781035421893
Dimensions: 286 x 233 mm 
