Barlovento honors the first women's football team

The City Council recognizes the pioneering trajectory of U.D. Azuguache in its fifth 'Pioneering Women' event.

Generic image of a women's football team from the 1990s on a field.
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Generic image of a women's football team from the 1990s on a field.

The Barlovento City Council celebrates this Thursday, October 15, the V 'Pioneering Women' tribute event, recognizing U.D. Azuguache, the first women's football team founded in the town in 1994.

This event, coinciding with the International Day of Rural Women, aims to highlight and acknowledge the work of women who have faced historical discrimination in rural settings, particularly in access to property, decision-making, and resources.
The event will take place at the Recinto El Drago starting at 8:00 PM. During the day, current players and the twenty women who formed the original team in the 1994/1995 season will be present for an emotional gathering.
U.D. Azuguache is recognized for opening doors and breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated sport, setting a precedent for a more egalitarian and inclusive society.
This tribute has become a key space to acknowledge the effort, dedication, and commitment of the women of Barlovento, who sustain the life of the town and form a valuable legacy.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Barlovento (14/10/2026)