Breast Health Guide
Practical information on breast support, sports-bra types and five important fit checks for training and matchday.
Open guide ↗PFA Northern Ireland · Women’s Football
Your game.
Your voice.
Support, guidance and practical resources for women playing across the NIFL Women’s Premiership and NIWFA leagues — built around health, welfare, representation and career development.
Building a stronger future
Progress must be felt by players.
Women’s football has never been more visible, but sustainable growth means more than crowds and headlines. It means fair standards, safer environments, meaningful representation and support that reflects the realities of women players.
PFA NI supports women players on and off the pitch through advice, representation, education, welfare services and connections to specialist guidance throughout every stage of their careers.
Player resource centre
Useful information.
Easy to find.
Female Athlete Toolkit
A 36-page resource covering the menstrual cycle, hormonal contraception, breast health and sex-specific experiences in sport.
Download toolkit ↗FIFPRO Women’s Steering Council
Learn how players influence global work on employment standards, maternity rights, player welfare and commercial opportunities.
Explore FIFPRO ↗2025 Women’s Football Report
Access FIFPRO’s annual research on the state of the professional women’s game and the working conditions players experience.
Download report ↗Female Health Hub
Clear, player-friendly guidance on women-specific injury prevention, health support and understanding your body.
Visit the hub ↗Maternity & Postpartum
Find PFA NI guidance and support for players navigating pregnancy, maternity rights and returning to football.
View support ↗Watch & learn
Player voices shaping
the future.
Choose a film below. Each preview uses a branded cover image, just like a streaming platform, while the video itself opens reliably on Vimeo.
FIFPRO Women’s Player Summit
Players from around the world discuss employment standards, maternity protections, women’s health and the future international calendar.
Read the summit update ↗Project ACL
FIFPRO’s global research initiative aims to understand why ACL injuries occur so frequently in women’s football and improve prevention and rehabilitation.
Learn more below ↓
PFA NI × Kingsbridge
Medical support for Women’s Premiership players.
PFA NI’s partnership with Kingsbridge Private Hospital Group provides all registered NIFL Women’s Premiership players with enhanced medical support and access to professional healthcare services.
Fast access to diagnostics
Consultant appointments
Surgical treatment where required
A clear player-care pathway
The initiative is designed to strengthen player welfare, improve medical provision and reduce the financial risk that serious injuries can create for players and clubs. All Sport Insurance also supports the arrangement.
Read the partnership announcement2–6×Higher ACL injury incidence reported in women than men
Project ACL
Better prevention.
Better recovery.
ACL injuries can have a major impact on careers and player availability. Project ACL is working to improve understanding, prevention, rehabilitation and minimum standards across professional women’s football.
Improve injury-prevention systems
Strengthen rehabilitation standards
Reduce long-term player absences
Share global best practice
Confidential player support
You do not have to work it out alone.
PFA NI has designated former women players available to help with questions about the women’s game, health, welfare, contracts, career planning or any issue affecting you on or off the pitch.
Support is confidential, practical and centred on what you need next.
Quick answers
Good to know.
Who is this page for?
Women playing in the NIFL Women’s Premiership, NIWFA leagues, academy football or other senior and amateur environments across Northern Ireland.
Can I contact PFA NI confidentially?
Yes. You can contact PFA NI directly for confidential guidance, support and signposting to specialist services.
Can my club use these resources?
Yes. The guides and videos can help players, coaches, medical staff and club leaders improve health literacy and player-support standards.
Where can I get help with contracts or representation?
Contact PFA NI before signing, changing or questioning an agreement. Independent guidance is available through the association.
Your association. Your support.