RFEF 2024 Sustainability Report reflects Spanish football’s strong social commitment.
Over the course of the 2024, more than seventy initiatives demonstrate how the RFEF has been active in various parts of the world, supporting communities and fostering positive change.

Spanish football continues to move forward as a tool for social and sustainable change through programmes, initiatives, and awareness campaigns run by the RFEF’s Department of Equality, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability, in collaboration with numerous institutions and social organisations, and with the support of UEFA and FIFA.
The sport has stood by the victims of the storms in Valencia and supported people living in developing areas such as Senegal, Mozambique, and Tanzania, where the Spanish national team’s shirt symbolises values and hope.
The RFEF, its leaders, and footballers have made history, including figures like Marta Huerta de Haza, the first female referee to officiate matches in Spain’s Second Division. The World Cup winners have been a role model across Europe, alongside social pioneers and players from previous generations who laid the foundations of women’s football in Spain.
The Federation has further embraced social inclusion through its Spanish Refugee National Team, whose members participate in the organisation of various events, providing them with opportunities for professional integration. Recognition for inclusion came in the form of the Marca Jarque-Puerta Award, while attention was drawn to specific causes, such as autism and foster care families, during Spanish national team events and official competitions. Spanish football also extended its support to the Canary Islands, delivering clothing to migrants arriving in the country.
Football has joined the fight to raise awareness of social issues such as human trafficking, cancer, and LGTBI+ discrimination. It has taken a stand against racism, promoting respect and sportsmanship. Efforts have extended to supporting culture, teaching life-saving techniques like C.P.R., and enabling the early detection of strokes to help reduce mortality rates from these conditions.
The greenest editions of the Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina were organised and held, with efforts to measure and offset their carbon footprints, including tree planting in Doñana. A Euros 2024 of Sustainability was achieved during the summer tournament in Germany, alongside the UEFA Women’s Champions League held in Bilbao.
This all took place ahead of a 2025 that begins with a newly formed, gender-equal board of directors, made up of 50% men and 50% women, reflecting the commitment to equality at the Royal Spanish Football Federation.