Uefa pledges €1 billion in six-year plan to develop women's football

Uefa's goal is to have 5000 professional players and six professional leagues in Europe by 2030.

GROWING THE GAME: Ireland’s Denise O'Sullivan in action against Nino Bukhrikidze of Georgia. Picture: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Uefa will commit €1 billion of competition revenue and investment to develop women's soccer in the continent over the next six years, European football's governing body said on Wednesday.

The commitment is a part of Uefa's new strategy to grow the women's game, with money going to clubs, national teams, senior and youth competitions with the goal to have 5000 professional players and six professional leagues in Europe by 2030.