The 2021–22

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is the sixth season of 11-a-side women's football in

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since the territory joined

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in 2013, and

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in 2016. The league had been in operation for a number of years previously, but teams were ineligible for entry to the

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as it was only a 9-a-side tournament. Lions Gibraltar were the reigning champions from the previous season, which had been shortened due to the

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. This season is set to be the first since the 2016–17 season where more than 3 teams participate, with two new teams entering the competition. Lions Gibraltar retained their title in March 2022, having won every single game and conceding no goals throughout, with 115 goals in 12 games.

Teams

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eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Managerial Changes

League table

Results

Note: Gibraltar Wave were awarded a 3–0 walkover win over Lynx on 12 January after Lynx failed to field a team, as were Europa on 9 February. Lions Gibraltar were also awarded a 3–0 win over Lynx on 19 January after their game against Lynx was abandoned.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Clean Sheets

References

External links

Association website
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