Last week, there was a leak. More accurately, a leaked rumour. It probably didn’t register with just about any person who does not play video games, but it was notable nonetheless. FIFA 23, the latest instalment of the hugely popular series, will feature the 2023 Women’s World Cup. It will also make women’s football more prominent than it has been since manufacturer EA Sports introduced female players to the long-running simulation game in 2015.
Back then, there were only 12 women’s teams, all of which were international, with no domestic leagues. FIFA 23, however, will reportedly allow players to select women’s club sides for the very first time, including from the FA Women’s Super League, Frauen-Bundesliga, National Women’s Soccer League and Division 1 Féminine.
