Article 40 Head coach of women's first squad - Club Licensing

40.01

The licence applicant must have appointed a qualified head coach of the women’s first squad who is confirmed as the head coach by the relevant UEFA member association and who is responsible for the following matters of the women's first squad:

1. Player selection;

2. Tactics and training;

3. Management of the players and technical staff in the dressing room and the technical area before, during and after matches; and

4. Duties regarding media matters (press conferences, interviews, etc.).

40.02

The head coach must hold one of the following minimum coaching qualifications, issued by a UEFA member association in accordance with the UEFA Coaching Convention:

1. Valid UEFA Pro coaching licence if the licensor (or its UEFA member association) is a signatory of the UEFA Coaching Convention at Pro level;

2. Valid UEFA A coaching licence if the licensor (or its UEFA member association) is not a signatory of the UEFA Coaching Convention at Pro level;

3. Valid UEFA recognition of competence equivalent to the licence required under (a) or (b) above.