FIFA’s female coaching rule matters for Aotearoa. Representation in leadership is not optional. It’s essential. Under the new FIFA regulations announced last week, at least two staff members on the bench at women’s football tournaments must be women, including at least one in a head or assistant coach role. For WISPA, this moment reflects exactly why we exist. We work to transform society through leadership, advocacy and research so women and girls can not only participate in sport, but lead it.