Tickets For Inaugural Tournament in Estoril Will Go On Sale On worldsevensfootball.com Next Week
NEW YORK CITY – 3 April 2025 – World Sevens Football (W7F), the new global 7v7 women’s football series, is thrilled to announce that Francisca "Kika" Nazareth, one of the brightest stars in women's football, will join as a Player Ambassador in support of the upcoming Portugal event. Kika will play a pivotal role in welcoming fans and participants to the inaugural tournament, set to take place from 21-23 May 2025, at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota in Estoril.
W7F is a revolutionary grand slam series for professional women’s clubs from leagues around the globe. Featuring an electrifying seven-a-side format, W7F promises fast-paced, high-scoring matches and a $5 million prize pool per event.
Kika expressed her enthusiasm for the W7F event in Portugal: "I am incredibly excited to welcome everyone to my home country of Portugal for this groundbreaking tournament. It's an honor to be part of World Sevens Football, and I can't wait to see the energy and passion that fans and players will bring to Estoril."
Adrian Jacob, Head of Football for W7F, shared his excitement about Kika joining the team: "We are delighted to have Kika Nazareth as our Player Ambassador for the Portugal event. Kika's incredible talent, passion, and dedication to the sport make her the perfect representative for World Sevens Football. Her journey from a young futsal player to one of Europe's brightest football stars is truly inspiring. We believe her involvement will not only elevate our tournament but also inspire countless young athletes to pursue their dreams."
W7F is putting players at the heart of the game and has an active Player Advisory Council, including former players Tobin Heath, Anita Asante, Kelley O’Hara, Laura Georges, and Caroline Seger. This elite group is playing a critical role in shaping player care and welfare, competition strategy, and the positive long-term impact of the series on players and clubs.
Tickets for the event in Portugal, which will feature eight teams from among the best professional women’s clubs in the world, will go on sale on worldsevensfootball.com week commencing 7 April. With a field half the size of a typical football pitch and 30-minute matches, the format is designed to maximize action, engagement, and entertainment for fans.
About Kika Nazareth:
One of the main references in women's football, Francisca Nazareth, aka Kika, was born in Lisbon on 17 November 2002. Unlike her father, who was a rugby player, she has always shown an irreducible passion for football.
At the age of 9, she started playing Futsal at Clube Futebol os Torpedos and immediately showed a special gift for the sport. This resourcefulness exploded at the age of 14 at Benfica, shining there since the club first opened its doors to women's football. She made her debut in the first team at the age of 16 and left her mark right away by scoring a goal.
At just 21 years old, she became the main protagonist in the recent history of women's football in Portugal: best player and best scorer of the League; four consecutive Portuguese League titles; four League Cups; two Super Cup; one Portuguese Cup; Top 10 shortlist for the Italian Golden Girl Award that distinguishes the best U21 female player; European Championship 2022; major role in qualifying Portugal for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand, where, in the final phase of the tournament, she managed to be the youngest ever, in terms absolute, scoring for the Portuguese team in a World Cup (20 years, 8 months), beating the previous record set by Cristiano Ronaldo (21 years, 4 months).
Being considered one of European football's brightest talents, Kika arrived at the giant Barcelona in July 2024, where she has already won a Spanish Super Cup. The right place to continue showing all her passion and magic. Her football is an exact mirror image of herself: unpredictable, joyful, lively, fun, exciting, pure, creative, magical, spontaneous, brilliant, and happy. Everything is expected of her on the pitch, and she can do anything. The present is hers, and so is the future.
About World Sevens Football
World Sevens Football (W7F) is a groundbreaking global 7v7 women’s football series set to host its first event on 21-23 May 2025 in Portugal. Featuring an electrifying seven-a-side format, W7F promises fast-paced, high-scoring matches and a $5 million prize pool per event. With the contribution of a distinguished Player Advisory Council, including former national players Tobin Heath, Anita Asante, Kelley O’Hara, Laura Georges, and Caroline Seger, W7F aims to drive innovation and elevate the women's game. Adrian Jacobs serves as W7F’s Head of Football. Partnering with DAZN for global broadcasting, production, and marketing, W7F is poised to become a transformative force in women's football, offering unparalleled opportunities for players and clubs. To learn more, visit worldsevensfootball.com.
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