Former USWNT head coach and current president of the San Diego NWSL club Jill Ellis is set to lead a Technical Advisory Group created by FIFA to assess how women’s football can further develop.
The group boasts a diverse selection of male and female professionals, spanning six continental confederations with backgrounds in coaching, refereeing, and sports science.
Ellis was appointed manager of the group in September, joining Chelsea boss Emma Hayes, USWNT player Alex Morgan, former England star Kelly Smith, sport scientist Dawn Scott and German referee Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb.
The global football organisation announced on Tuesday that several consultations will be held with clubs, leagues and member associations "to take informed ideas to a broader audience".
The group will also discuss the proposal of a biennial World Cup and inaugural Club World Cup in addition to new funding methods set to increase the visibility and participation of women’s football across the world.
