La UEFA Women’s Champions League 2024 in Bilbao

San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao will host the 2024 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final.

A thletic Club Bilbao’s home, which seats more than 50,000 spectators and is very modern, occupies the same site as a century-old stadium.

Athletic Club’s women’s team has played several matches in the new stadium, and attracted 48,121 fans in a 2019 cup tie against Atletico Madrid, at the time a Spanish football record.

MONUMENT TO YOUNG WOMEN FOOTBALLERS

The sculpture of ‘Nahia’, unveiled a few months ago at the end of Licenciado Poza Street and looking towards the stadium, is a bronze casting that embodies the dreams and aspirations of young female footballers.

It depicts a girl holding a football and looking with hope and illusion towards the stadium. Artist Juan Villa’s work pays tribute to the passion and determination of female footballers of all ages.

UNVEILED FOR THE WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

“Nahia” was unveiled at the presentation of the UEFA Women’s Champions League final, highlighting the importance of the event as a key milestone in women’s football.

This action not only celebrates high-level competition, but also emphasises the growing recognition and support for women’s football. The location of the sculpture and the timing of its unveiling symbolise the link between football tradition and its commitment to promoting equal opportunities in sport.