F.C. Como Women and Olympique de Marseille: united for a new era of women's football

Como, January 3, 2025 – January 4 will mark a historic moment for women’s football with the first friendly match between F.C. Como Women and Olympique de Marseille Women. This game highlights the ambitions and growth of women’s football in Europe. Olympique de Marseille Women, a team from the second division in France, will make its debut in Lombardy, facing the Italian team for the first time at the recently renovated Sport Village training center in Cislago (VA). The match, which will be closed to the public and by invitation only, represents an event that underscores the ambitions and growth of women’s football across Europe.

A moment of connection before the match 

On January 3, players from F.C. Como Women and Olympique de Marseille Women met at the stunning Villa Olmo for a content day. During the day, both squads spent time together walking through the streets of Lake Como, sharing stories and experiences whilst participating in photoshoots and media content creation that further strengthened the bond between the two clubs in readiness for their friendly match the following day. This coming together highlights the ambitions of both clubs to build an ongoing collaboration both on and off the field, promoting shared values and innovative visions towards the exciting future of women’s football.

An international showcase for the Club 

This match represents much more than just a friendly. For F.C. Como Women, it is a significant step towards further international visibility for the club. The collaboration with a prestigious team like Olympique de Marseille not only opens up new opportunities for exchange and growth but also strengthens F.C. Como Women’s reputation as one of the most innovative entities in women’s football both nationally and internationally today. Thanks to the support of Mercury/13, the Sport Village Cislago training center is undergoing significant renovation to offer high-quality facilities to the players and staff, with investment underscoring the club’s commitment towards talent development and providing high quality resources and infrastructure around the club. In collaboration with DAZN, the match will be broadcast with an innovative format, including live interviews with players and immersive behind-the-scenes storytelling. “As Netflix said in its recent campaign, 'the score is only half the story.' With this initiative, we want to continue proving our commitment to changing the game and telling women’s football stories in a completely new way, where the stories behind the game are the real stars,” said Elena Mirandola, CEO of F.C. Como Women. The coverage will be led in English by Victoire Cogevina Reynal, Co-CEO of Mercury/13, who will bring to light the personal stories of players and staff from both clubs, offering viewers a unique and immersive experience, accompanied throughout the match by special guests. The friendly will be broadcast exclusively and live on the DAZN platform and DAZN Women Football’s YouTube channels, tomorrow, January 4 at 14:00 CET.

Official presentation of the new jersey 

Prior to kick-off, F.C. Como Women will officially present the club’s shirt with its new headline sponsor, symbolizing a new phase of growth and professionalism. The event marks the beginning of an exciting partnership with WeAre8, represented by Founder & CEO, Zoe Kalar, who will be present to support the launch and promote the importance of empowering women in sports.

Beyond the result: the words of Mercury/13

“We are honored to welcome Olympique Marseille to our home and to proudly unveil our new title sponsor, WeAre8. This milestone reflects our unwavering mission to elevate FC Como Women to the global stage” said Victoire Cogevina Reynal. “Our athletes exemplify resilience, dedication, and a commanding presence that must be experienced firsthand”. 

“A huge thanks to our partners at DAZN for their visionary collaboration in bringing innovative formats to a rapidly growing audience for women’s sports. Following the success of our viewing experience for F.C. Como Women vs. Juventus in London, we are confident we’re pioneering something fresh, disruptive, and uniquely attuned to female fans rooted in storytelling. This is just the beginning of a new era for women’s football”.