FC Utrecht will return to the women’s 1st division next season. With the club from the city of the cathedral, the number of clubs reached the target number of twelve.
Utrecht was already active in the Eredivisie between 2007 and 2014. During this period the club won the KNVB Cup and one Super Cup. “FC Utrecht has presented a plan where women’s football is fully taken into account,” said Lucienne Reichardt, director of KNVB women’s football.
“Lots of potential”
“We also see a lot of potential for women’s football in the city of Utrecht. FC Utrecht’s stadium is also a regular venue for international matches and on these occasions we have seen a large number of female football fans in the city. “
FC Utrecht took part with more AZs at the start of the first league in the Netherlands in 2007. AZ has previously announced that it will be returning to women’s football. FC Utrecht was also back in the game when KNVB expressed its desire to expand the competition.
AZ will play under the VV Alkmaar license, FC Utrecht has been selected by the KNVB for the last available seat.
Source: NOS
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