USWNT Emma Hayes calls for more female head coaches across global game

The USA boss praised some of the world’s best women coaches and hopes more will get opportunities to lead national teams

The USA boss praised some of the world CHESTER, Pa. – As the United States and Spain square off for the second time on Tuesday at Subaru Park, Emma Hayes was able to reflect on a notable moment that the game brings, even if it shouldn't be notable. Two women will manage the FIFA number one and number two-ranked teams, Sonia Bermúdez and Hayes, overseeing Spain and the United States, respectively. Hayes has been a trailblazer since beginning her coaching journey in America with the Long Island Lady Riders before eventually going on to build an empire with Chelsea's Women's Super League team, and her journey has now come full circle with managing the USWNT on their road to the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027 in Brazil.

So when she opens up about the state of the game, it's worth listening to, and Monday just outside of Philadelphia was no different. "I've made no secret of the fact that it's really difficult, I think, for females in this space to, one, get an interview, two, get a job, and three, stay in a job. I think the standards for us are so much higher than our male counterparts because rarely do you see women who have gone and done a job, finish, whether they've been fired or they've left,