# 2019 in women's association football

The following are the scheduled events of women's association football for 2019 throughout the world.

## Events
### January

* January 14 – Marc Skinner leaves Birmingham City to become Orlando Pride's coach for the 2019 season.
* January 19 – Alen Stajcic is sacked from Australia following an internal survey, with a number of internationals showing their 'shock' over the decision.
* January 21 – Marta Tejedor is appointed Birmingham City's new coach.
* January 27 – Vivianne Miedema breaks FA WSL's annual scoring record with her 16th goal, with seven games still remaining.

### February

* February 18 – Ante Milicic is appointed Australia's coach up to the World Cup.
* February 26 – Martin Sjögren discards the presence of Ada Hegerberg in the World Cup, with the player having renounced to play for Norway since 2017 over differences with NFF.

### March

* March 5 – RFEF claims its rights over the LFP-led Primera División and announces its intention to reform it. ACFF, representing all teams in the category except Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona, rejects the initiative while the media reports the competition may break into two parallel competing championships in the 2019–20 season.
* March 15 – FIFA announces the introduction of VAR in the World Cup, marking the system's first use in women's football.
* March 18 – A crowd of 60,735 see Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 0–2 in Wanda Metropolitano, setting a new attendance world record in club women's football.
* March 20 – Barclays becomes the first sponsor of the FA WSL starting in the 2019–20 season, with a three-seasons £10 million invest.
* March 27 – Wolfsburg is knocked out of the Champions League by Olympique Lyonnais in a quarterfinals repeat of the previous edition's final, while Chelsea qualifies past PSG with a last-minute goal. Barcelona and Bayern Munich also qualify for the semi-finals.
* March 31 – Chelsea is left with no Champions League-qualifying options but winning the ongoing edition following a home draw against West Ham.

### April

* April 1 – Phil Neville asks the Premier League's leading clubs to open their main stadiums to their women's teams before the end of the season.
* April 4 – Alex Morgan scores her 100th goal for the United States with her opener to a 5–3 win over Australia.
* April 8 – Brazil accumulates nine defeats in a row after losing 1–0 to Scotland.
* April 17 – Alex Morgan is one of six sportspeople included in the 2019 Time 100 list.
* April 28
** Barcelona becomes the first Spanish team to reach the Champions League's final after beating Bayern Munich in both legs. Three last editions champion Olympique Lyonnais overcomes Chelsea in a close tie.
** Arsenal wins its 15th national championship title seven years later, also qualifying for the Champions League for the first time since then.

### May

* May 1 – Wolfsburg equals Frankfurt record five consecutive DFB Pokal trophies by defeating Freiburg 1–0 in the final.
* May 2 – Formiga extends at 41 her contract for PSG for one more year.

## International WNT competitions

* Inaugural editions are marked in blue. Successful defending champions are marked in yellow.

### Official

| Date | Final match venue | Tournament | Champion | Runner up | Third | Fourth |
| Jan 7 – 15 | Muharraq | WAFF Championship | Jordan | Bahrain | Lebanon | United Arab Emirates |
| Mar 12 – 22 | Biratnagar | SAFF Championship | India | Nepal | Bangladesh and Sri Lanka | Bangladesh and Sri Lanka |
| May 5 – 17 | Albena | UEFA U-17 Championship | Germany | Netherlands | Portugal and Spain | Portugal and Spain |
| Jun 7 – Jul 7 | Lyon | FIFA World Cup | United States | Netherlands | Sweden | England |
| Jul 16 – 28 | Paisley | UEFA U-19 Championship | France | Germany | Netherlands and Spain | Netherlands and Spain |
| Jul 25 – Aug 9 | Lima | Pan American Games | Colombia | Argentina | Costa Rica | Paraguay |
| Aug 16 – 30 | Casablanca | African Games | Nigeria | Cameroon | Morocco | Algeria |
| Aug 30 – Sep 12 | Rarotonga | OFC U-19 Championship | New Zealand | New Caledonia | Tahiti | Vanuatu |
| Sep 15 – 28 | Chonburi | AFC U-16 Championship | Japan | North Korea | China | Australia |
| Oct 27 – Nov 9 | Chonburi | AFC U-19 Championship | Japan | North Korea | South Korea | Australia |
| Dec 10 – 17 | Busan | EAFF E-1 Championship | Japan | South Korea | China | Chinese Taipei |

### Invitational

| Date | Final match venue | Tournament | Champion | Runner up | Third | Fourth |
| Jan 17 – 20 | Meizhou | Four Nations Tournament | China | South Korea | Nigeria | Romania |
| Feb 9 – 15 | Bhubaneswar | Gold Cup | Myanmar | Nepal | India | Iran |
| Feb 27 – Mar 2 | Limassol | Aphrodite Cup | Cyprus | Malta | Estonia | Lithuania |
| Feb 26 – Mar 4 | Zagreb | Istria Cup | Slovenia | Serbia | Ukraine | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Feb 27 – Mar 5 | Alanya | Turkish Cup | France B | Romania | Northern Ireland | Uzbekistan |
| Feb 27 – Mar 5 | Tampa | SheBelieves Cup | England | United States | Japan | Brazil |
| Feb 27 – Mar 6 | Parchal | Algarve Cup | Norway | Poland | Canada | Sweden |
| Feb 27 – Mar 6 | Larnaca | Cyprus Cup | North Korea | Italy | Belgium | Austria |
| Feb 28 – Mar 6 | Melbourne | Cup of Nations | Australia | South Korea | New Zealand | Argentina |
| Apr 4 – 7 | Wuhan | Wuhan Tournament | China | Cameroon | Russia | Croatia |
| May 8 – 18 | Salon | Sud Ladies Cup | North Korea | Japan | France | Mexico |

### Non-FIFA

| Date | Final match venue | Tournament | Champion | Runner up | Third | Fourth |
| Jun 15 – 22 | Holyhead | Inter Games | Isle of Man | Ynys Môn | Jersey | Hitra |

## International club competitions
### Official

| Date | Final match venue | Tournament | Champion | Runner up | Third | Fourth |
| 7 Aug 2018 – 18 May 2019 | Budapest | UEFA Champions League | Lyon $^{(6th)}$ | Barcelona | Bayern Munich and Chelsea | Bayern Munich and Chelsea |
| 11 – 28 Oct | Quito | Copa Libertadores | Corinthians $^{(2nd)}$ | Ferroviária | América | Cerro Porteño |

## National competitions

Confederations are ordered by number of slots awarded for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Successful defending champions are marked in yellow.

### UEFA

| | National league | National league | National cup | National cup | Other | Other |
| Country | Competition | Champion | Competition | Champion | Competition | Champion |
| Albania | Albanian Championship | Vllaznia $^{(6th)}$ | Albanian Cup | Vllaznia $^{(6th)}$ | | |
| Austria | Frauenliga | St. Pölten $^{(5th)}$ | Ladies Cup | St. Pölten $^{(7th)}$ | | |
| Belarus | Premier League | | Belarusian Cup | | | |
| Belgium | Super League | Anderlecht $^{(6th)}$ | Belgian Cup | Gent $^{(2nd)}$ | | |
| Bosnia and Herz. | Premier League | SFK 2000 $^{(17th)}$ | BiH Cup | SFK 2000 $^{(15th)}$ | | |
| Bulgaria | Bulgarian Championship | NSA Sofia $^{(15th)}$ | Bulgarian Cup | | | |
| Croatia | First League | Split $^{(1st)}$ | Croatian Cup | Split $^{(2nd)}$ | | |
| Cyprus | First Division | Apollon Limassol $^{(10th)}$ | Cypriot Cup | Barcelona FA $^{(1st)}$ | Super Cup | |
| Czech Republic | First Division | Sparta Prague $^{(20th)}$ | Czech Cup | Sparta Prague $^{(10th)}$ | | |
| Denmark | Elitedivisionen | Brøndby $^{(12th)}$ | Danish Cup | Fortuna Hjørring $^{(9th)}$ | | |
| England | WSL | Arsenal $^{(15th)}$ | FA Cup | Manchester City $^{(2nd)}$ | Women's League Cup | Manchester City $^{(3rd)}$ |
| Estonia | Meistriliiga | | Estonian Cup | Flora $^{(5th)}$ | | |
| Faroe Islands | 1. deild | | Faroese Cup | | | |
| Finland | Naisten Liiga | | Finnish Cup | | | |
| France | Division 1 | Lyon $^{(17th)}$ | Coupe de France | Lyon $^{(10th)}$ | | |
| Georgia | Georgian Championship | | | | | |
| Germany | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg $^{(5th)}$ | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg $^{(6th)}$ | | |
| Gibraltar | Women's League | Lincoln Red Imps $^{(3rd)}$ | Rock Cup | | | |
| Greece | A Division | PAOK $^{(14th)}$ | Greek Cup | | | |
| Hungary | Női NB I | Ferencváros $^{(3rd)}$ | Hungarian Cup | Ferencváros $^{(5th)}$ | | |
| Iceland | Úrvalsdeild | | Icelandic Cup | | | |
| Israel | Ligat Nashim | ASA Tel Aviv University $^{(8th)}$ | Israeli Cup | ASA Tel Aviv University $^{(5th)}$ | | |
| Italy | Serie A | Juventus $^{(2nd)}$ | Coppa Italia | Juventus $^{(1st)}$ | Supercoppa Italiana | |
| Kazakhstan | Kazakhstani Championship | | Kazakhstani Cup | | | |
| Kosovo | Women's League | Mitrovica $^{(2nd)}$ | Kosovo Cup | | | |
| Latvia | Latvian League | | Latvian Cup | | | |
| Lithuania | A-Lyga | | Lithuanian Cup | | | |
| Luxembourg | Ligue 1 | Bettembourg $^{(2nd)}$ | Luxembourg Cup | Racing FC $^{(1st)}$ | | |
| Malta | First Division | Birkirkara $^{(8th)}$ | Maltese Cup | Birkirkara $^{(15th)}$ | | |
| Moldova | Top League | Agarista-ȘS Anenii Noi $^{(2nd)}$ | Moldovan Cup | Agarista-ȘS Anenii Noi $^{(2nd)}$ | | |
| Montenegro | Montenegrin League | Breznica $^{(4th)}$ | Montenegrin Cup | | | |
| Netherlands | Eredivisie | Twente $^{(6th)}$ | KNVB Cup | Ajax $^{(4th)}$ | | |
| North Macedonia | Macedonian Championship | | Macedonian Cup | | | |
| Northern Ireland | Women's Premiership | | Challenge Cup | | | |
| Norway | Toppserien | | Norwegian Cup | | | |
| Poland | Ekstraliga | Górnik Łęczna $^{(2nd)}$ | Polish Cup | Medyk Konin $^{(9th)}$ | | |
| Portugal | Campeonato Nacional | Braga $^{(1st)}$ | Taça de Portugal | Benfica $^{(1st)}$ | | |
| Republic of Ireland | WNL | | FAI Cup | | WNL Cup | |
| Romania | Liga I | Olimpia Cluj $^{(9th)}$ | Romanian Cup | Vasas $^{(1st)}$ | | |
| Russia | Russian Championship | | Russian Cup | | | |
| Scotland | SWPL | | SWF Cup | | SWPL Cup | Hibernian $^{(7th)}$ |
| Serbia | SuperLiga | Spartak Subotica $^{(9th)}$ | Serbian Cup | Spartak Subotica $^{(7th)}$ | | |
| Slovakia | First League | Slovan Bratislava $^{(14th)}$ | Slovak Cup | | | |
| Slovenia | Women's League | Pomurje $^{(7th)}$ | Slovenian Cup | Pomurje $^{(9th)}$ | | |
| Spain | Primera División | Atlético Madrid $^{(3rd)}$ | Copa de la Reina | Real Sociedad $^{(1st)}$ | | |
| Sweden | Damallsvenskan | | Svenska Cupen | Kopparbergs/Göteborg $^{(3rd)}$ | | |
| Switzerland | Nationalliga A | Zürich $^{(22nd)}$ | Swiss Cup | Zürich $^{(14th)}$ | | |
| Turkey | First League | Beşiktaş $^{(1st)}$ | | | | |
| Ukraine | Ukrainian League | | Ukrainian Cup | | | |
| Wales | Premier League | Cardiff Met $^{(6th)}$ | FAW Cup | Cardiff Met $^{(3rd)}$ | | |

### AFC

| | National league | National league | National cup | National cup | Other | Other |
| Country | Competition | Champion | Competition | Champion | Competition | Champion |
| Australia | W-League | Sydney FC $^{(3rd)}$ |
| China PR | Super League | | Chinese Championship | | Chinese FA Cup | |
| China PR | | | | | Super Cup | |
| Chinese Taipei | Mulan League | |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong League | |
| India | Indian Women's League | |
| Iran | Kowsar League | |
| Jordan | Jordan League | |
| Japan | L. League | | Empress's Cup | | High School Tournam. | Seisa Kokusai $^{(1st)}$ |
| Lebanon | Lebanese League | SAS $^{(3rd)}$ |
| North Korea | DPRK League | |
| South Korea | WK League | |
| Myanmar | Myanmar League | |
| Philippines | PFF League | |
| Singapore | National League | |
| Thailand | Thai League | |
| United Arab Emirates | UAE League | |
| Uzbekistan | Uzbek Championship | | Uzbek Cup | | Uzbek Super Cup | |
| Vietnam | Vietnam Championship | |

### CONCACAF

| | National league | National league | National league | National league | National cup / Intercollegiate league | National cup / Intercollegiate league |
| Country | Main | Champion | Other | Champion | Competition | Champion |
| Barbados | Premier League | |
| Canada | | | | | U Soccer | |
| Costa Rica | Primera División | |
| Cuba | Liga Nacional | |
| El Salvador | Apertura | Alianza |
| El Salvador | Clausura | |
| Guatemala | Apertura | |
| Guatemala | Clausura | |
| Haiti | CHFF | |
| Jamaica | JFF League | |
| Martinique | Martinican Championship | | | | Coupe de Martinique | |
| Mexico | 2018–19's Clausura | |
| Mexico | 2019–20's Apertura | |
| Nicaragua | Apertura | UNAN Managua |
| Nicaragua | Clausura | |
| Panama | Liga Nacional | |
| Puerto Rico | LPR | |
| United States | NWSL | | WPSL | | NCAA | |
| United States | | | UWS | |

### CAF

| | National league | National league | National cup | National cup |
| Country | Competition | Champion | Competition | Champion |
| Algeria | LFF | Sûreté Nationale $^{(1st)}$ |
| Benin | Benin Championship | |
| Burkina Faso | Première Division | Etincelles $^{(1st)}$ |
| Cameroon | Division 1 | | Coupe du Cameroun | |
| Cape Verde | Cape Verde Championship | |
| Comoros | Comoros Championship | |
| Congo | Congo Championship | | Congo Cup | |
| Egypt | Premier League | |
| Eswatini | Eswatini Championship | | Swazi Bank Cup | |
| Gambia | Gambian Championship | |
| Ghana | National League | | Ghanaian FA Cup | |
| Guinea | | | Guinean Tournament | Horoya |
| Ivory Coast | Ivory Coast Championship | |
| Kenya | Premier League | |
| Lesotho | Super League | |
| Liberia | Liberian Championship | |
| Malawi | | | Presidential Cup | |
| Mozambique | National League | |
| Namibia | Super League | |
| Nigeria | Premier League | | Aiteo Cup | |
| Rwanda | First Division | |
| Senegal | Senegal Championship | | Senegal Cup | |
| South Africa | 2019 Sasol League | |
| Togo | Togo Championship | |
| Tunisia | Tunisian Championship | | Tunisian Cup | |
| Uganda | Elite League | | FUFA Cup | |
| Zambia | Charity Shield | |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe League | |

### CONMEBOL

| | National league | National league |
| Country | Main | Champion |
| Argentina | Campeonato Argentino | |
| Bolivia | Campeonato Boliviano | |
| Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro | |
| Chile | Campeonato Chileno | |
| Colombia | Liga Colombiana | |
| Ecuador | Campeonato Ecuatoriano | |
| Paraguay | Campeonato Paraguayo | |
| Peru | Campeonato Peruano | |
| Uruguay | Campeonato Uruguayo | |
| Venezuela | Apertura | |
| Venezuela | Clausura | |

### OFC

| | National league | National league | National cup | National cup |
| Country | Main | Champion | Main | Champion |
| American Samoa | National League | |
| Cook Islands | Round Cup | |
| Fiji | Senior League | |
| New Zealand | National League | | Kate Sheppard Cup | |