Article 73 Matchday media activities - Women's World Cup Qualifiers

73.01

Pre-match, half-time and post-match interviews can take place with each team at the stadium as follows:

1. Interviews are mandatory with the head coach and player(s) before the match, upon request.

2. Half-time interviews may be conducted with the head coach, the assistant coach or players, subject to their agreement.

3. Post-match super-flash and flash interviews take place immediately after the final whistle in designated areas between the pitch and the dressing rooms. Both teams must make their head coach and at least two key players available if requested.

73.02

Each team must make its head coach available for a post-match press conference at the match stadium. The first press conference must start no later than 20 minutes after the final whistle.

73.03

After the match, a mixed zone where reporters can conduct interviews must be set up for the media on the way from the dressing rooms to the team transport area. This area must be accessible only to coaches, players and representatives of the media. All players from each team who have participated in the match, either in the starting line-up or as substitutes, are obliged to pass through the entire mixed zone. A minimum of two players per team are obliged to conduct interviews at each match. Associations must make every effort to ensure that each active member of the team undertakes this responsibility at least once during the competition.