Fuera de juego : una mirada al fútbol femenino en Ecuador.

Abstract

This research analyzes the development and challenges of women’s football in Ecuador from a historical, social, and sports perspective. Through interviews with key actors such as coaches, sports doctors, players, and trainers, as well as the analysis of documents, tables, and graphics, the study reveals persistent gender gaps in access to resources, media coverage, infrastructure, and institutional support. The research emphasizes how, despite deep-rooted prejudice and sexism, women have fought to consolidate their place in football, driven by passion, discipline, and collective effort. It also examines the impact of the partial professionalization of the national tournament, the creation of the Women’s Superliga, and the economic inequalities compared to men’s football. The final product of this study is an eight-minute audiovisual report that brings together testimonies and graphic evidence to illustrate the reality of women’s football in Ecuador, its progress, and the challenges it still faces today.