The Women's Football Association

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The Women's Football Association was the former governing body for women's football in England, overseeing the sport's development and competitions before control passed to The Football Association (FA).

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Predicate Object
instanceOf association
sports governing body
country England
field football administration
fieldOfWork sports governance
women's sports promotion
focus development of women's football
organization of women's football competitions
genderFocus women
governs women's football in England
jurisdiction England
languageOfWorkOrName English
notableFor pioneering governance of women's football in England
operatedIn 20th century
organized women's football competitions in England
predecessorOf The Football Association's governance of women's football in England
regionServed England
role former governing body for women's football in England
shortName WFA
sport women's association football
status defunct governing body
subjectOf history of women's football in England
successor The Football Association
transferredAuthorityTo The Football Association
type non-profit organization

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Women’s FA Cup foundedBy The Women's Football Association
subject surface form: Women's FA Cup
Women’s FA Cup organiserBeforeFA The Women's Football Association
subject surface form: Women's FA Cup
this entity surface form: Women's Football Association
FA Women's Cup formerOrganizer The Women's Football Association
this entity surface form: Women's Football Association