MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from French to English –
Source: Switzerland – Canton Government of Geneva in French
More than 2,500 primary and secondary school students will have the opportunity to attend the Servette FC Chênois femmes-AS Roma match on Thursday, September 26, counting towards the UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifiers. With 9 months to go until the start of the Women’s Euro football championship in Switzerland, this event highlights women’s football and celebrates the practice of sport by all.
On September 26, the Stade de Genève will welcome more than 2,500 students from Geneva schools, invited with their teachers to attend the Women’s Champions League match between Servette FC Chênois femmes and AS Roma.
This meeting between the Servette FC Chênois women’s team, winners of the championship and the Swiss Cup last season, and the players of AS Roma, double Italian champions, is an opportunity for many students to discover an important sports infrastructure, while familiarizing themselves with the codes of the supporter, combining encouragement, fair play and sharing emotions. This is one of the many initiatives related to the promotion of women’s sport that will be offered to students in the canton during the 2024-2025 school year. The State Councilor responsible for the DIP Anne Hiltpold said on this subject: “Practicing a sport is good not only for the body, but also for the mind. The DIP is committed every day to the students of our schools to celebrate the benefits of sport, as evidenced by this invitation to which so many teachers responded. I am delighted and happy to be able to promote the values of football in this very special year for women’s sport.”
This international Women’s Champions League match also takes on a special dimension given that the Stade de Genève will host five Women’s Euro matches next July. “Geneva will experience a unique celebration with Euro 2025, and allowing hundreds of children to attend a high-level women’s football match thanks to Servette Chênois femmes aims to ensure that as many people as possible are excited next summer and take full advantage of this major sporting event,” rejoices Thierry Apothéloz, State Councillor responsible for social cohesion.
“We are delighted to welcome 2,500 children from the public education department for this exceptional match against AS Roma. It is a unique opportunity for them to live an inspiring sporting experience and to discover high-level women’s football. We hope that this day will remain etched in their memory and that it will contribute to strengthening their interest in sport and the values it conveys,” concludes Yoann Brigante, president of Servette FC Chênois femmes.
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