Women's football is on the rise and has earned a significant place in our country and in the world over the years.
Although women's football initially experienced some difficulties to affirm itself and be recognised by the major bodies, it was already played in the '20s. However, at that time it was not possible for female football players to affiliate. All matches played at the time were thus not recognised by the Association.
In November 1970 the Association's Executive Committee declared its willingness to accept women's football officially, on condition of a sufficient number of women's teams and their willingness to practice football seriously.
In January 1971 women's football was officially recognised. Initially, a women's team could affiliate, if it was a part of a men's club.
The first official women's championship took place in the 1971/1972 season.
Thirty-three teams took part. Various changes were made to the line-up of various series, in order to eventually reach a system as we now know it : a 1st and 2nd national division with 14 teams each and a 3rd national division, divided into two series of 14 teams each.
The 1975/1976 season saw the kick-off of an unofficial Belgium Cup for women's teams. The Cup was played under the form of friendly matches.
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The following season the RBFA's Sporting Committee officially organised this competition in the same manner as for the men's Cup.
Since 1979 the final is played as a preliminary match of the men's final in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
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