Soccer-Euro 2025 sees a record high for women coaches, but still outnumbered by men


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Euro 2025 Qualifier - Turkey v Switzerland - Kocaeli Stadium, Kocaeli, Turkey - July 12, 2024 Switzerland coach Pia Sundhage before the match REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo

ZURICH (Reuters) -From tournament stalwarts Pia Sundhage and Sarina Wiegman to international debutante Rhian Wilkinson, the Women's European Championship that kicks off on Wednesday in Switzerland marks an historic high for female coaches.

But while women's soccer is one of the better sports for female representation, male coaches still have a slight edge in terms of numbers with nine of the 16 teams at Euro 2025 coached by men and seven by women.

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