HOW FC Barcelona Femení made it to the top

Barcelona Femení are one of the best teams in football, dominating on the pitch and packing Camp Nou with adoring fans. With the Barcelona men's team struggling, the reigning Champions League winners are carrying the tiki taka torch. But they haven't always been at the top of women's football. Find out how Barca Femení have utilized their club DNA to transform into a forerunner. Are Barca's women the best team in club football at the moment? Tell us what you think...

Report by: Sebastian Saam
Camera: Alfonso Beato
Edit: Christian Kahle

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[shubhamjain]

Clubs like Lyon and Wolfsburg deserve a big standing ovation for not giving up on women fc

[samuelsibanda]

Barça Femeni has been phenomenal. I love how they've pushed Real to also have a professional femenino team. The years ahead are something football fans, particularly of said clubs are looking forward to.

[nirranjprabhu]

I became Barca fan in 2010 when i got disillusioned with cricket and started watching club football. Barca ticked because of their spearheading of the Catalan identity. And i found out about their Femeni team in 2016 and was following their social media channels to keep a tab. I couldn't watch them play on TV or internet due to the lack of broadcasting. I became seriously interested in womens football after watching the 2019 worldcup! So much quality! After that and the Barca's defeat in UWCL finals, i started following barca femeni seriously. I bought subscription for Barca TV+ to watch them play and spend good amount of time in finding broadcast for away matches or follow live match feeds. Started writing and interacting with fans across barca related forums. This team is such a joy to watch and they have become my no#1 supported team in a short notice. It now has become a mission for me to watch them play live in stadiums! Hope to achieve that in 2-3 years and repeat it after (obvious as I live in India and its a long journey to Catalonia!) I will however do it as i wish to get autographs from Alexia, Lieke Martens and Caro Hansen before they retire! Visca Barca!

[innocentgoitseone]

About time. Women's football got the recognition it deserves and neede

[oliviahaverkamptudo]

I'M FROM CATALONIA AND I'M SO FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO

[MrReese]

Professional since 2015 and already at the top of Europe, absolutely crazy.

[sandipanroy]

Three main reasons for the sudden rise in popularity of FC Barcelona Femeni,

They are winning. And winning by a HUGE margins. No one would have bat an eye if they weren't doing so.

They are playing the Barca way. The short, quick effortless passing, sharp movement and good finishing are reminiscent of Barca's golden days of past and Barca fans like it more than winning. Well, some even say they prefer losing playing well than barely winning by not playing well. (Playing well= playing the Barca way)

And lastly, the men's team has been going through tough time for some time now and the Femeni have risen to the occasion, so much so that the Camp Nou recorded another World Record attendance for the Barca Femeni game against Wolfsburg on Friday.

[Tomsom]

What surprise me is style of football that this team plays. It is so mesmerizing to watch. A revolution for women football.

[AndriiMartynenko]

The Game is for everyone and every one is for The Game

[Oohyesmiley]

As a barcelona fan, I honestly enjoy and like watching the barca femeni more than the Men's team. They play with passion and clear identity which is the barca way and they make us proud but the main team is just a joke lately even though xavi is trying to bring back the soul of the team.❤💙

#Visçaelbarca

[ModernLove]

Last season I suddenly realized that I loved watching the Barca Femini Queens more than the men's team.
I'll support both though, just like I support La Masia.
It's just that I've seen so much progression in such a short time with Barca Femini, our queens really are world class! 💙❤️👑🏆⚽

[andreafelixr]

FC Barcelonas is truly mes que un club

[AnujKumar-rlko]

Well, what a great story of Barça Femini 🔥❤️
I feel Many FCs who have done a great work in women's football before big clubs started taking interest should also get similar recognitions.

[jwh]

It seems that the dominance of this Barcelona Femení is even GREATER than the unbeatable team of Guardiola. Vamos chicas! Visca el Barça!

[kristiannelson]

I don't see anyone beating Barca Femeni right now. Not this year. And probably not for the next few years. I want to see 92, 000+ for the final!

[luisrabalperez]

Im so proud about this team ive watched them many times and ill keep watching. My father as well. And my Friends Also. Thing are changins and we are proud about it

[cleandramercado]

abba playing at rolfö’s introduction 😂 love it

[MrSudeepdas]

Great reporting. Very insightful. Thank you.
As always upto immaculate German standards.
This Barca Femeni reminds me so much about Zico, Socrates, Falcao, Eder of Brazil 1982.

[jasongarufi]

Thanks DW Kick off and Sebastian for such a great report on Barcelona Femeni.

[edurnecc]

Moltes gràcies!! M'ha encantat el video. Ets benvingut a Barcelona sempre que vulguis! 💙❤