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is a largely amateur sport in

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, given the greater emphasis of the male competitions.

History

The second Unofficial World Championships with women's national football teams was hosted by

in 1971. Recently, the game has grown in the country with the introduction of a women's professional league. The final was won by

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was played at

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, in front of 112,500 attendees.

Domestic League

Liga MX Femenil is the national women's football in Mexico which began in 2016.

Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Femenil The Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Femenil is the top level women's football league in the Mexican football league system. The league was made as an attempt to help women's football grow in Mexico. This first nationwide league was established in 2007 ...

was a previous attempt to grow women's soccer in Mexico.

National team

The national team has qualified for the World Cup three times: in

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, and

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. Many of their players have

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heritage.

References

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