FAW Girls Regional Programme – Developing the next generation of Cymru internationals

The Football Association of Wales welcomed domestic and Welsh-eligible players based outside Wales into its first Tier 1 Girls Regional Programme last month. Delivered across a 12-month period for players born in 2013 and 2014, the initiative aims to strengthen the Youth National Team Pathway. Training camps took place at FAW National Centres Colliers Park in Wrexham and Dragon Park in Newport.

Participants included players from prominent clubs outside Wales, including Bristol City, Chelsea, London City Lionesses, Manchester United, and Liverpool. FAW Chief Football Officer Dr. David Adams highlighted that identifying female talent is a strategic priority, noting that eight players have graduated from regional programming to the Cymru senior women's national team.