Players of Young Boys Women
In football, names carry weight. Some inspire fear, others evoke heritage, and a few just make you laugh before you even think about tactics or league tables.
Sitting comfortably in that final category is Switzerland’s very own Young Boys Women, a team whose name sparks double takes from casual fans and seasoned pundits alike.
At first glance, it feels like a linguistic misfire. Young Boys Women? It sounds almost like a contradiction, a headline waiting to trend for all the wrong reasons.
But behind the humour lies a simple truth: the women’s team proudly carries the name of the club’s historic identity, BSC Young Boys, founded in 1898 and renowned across Swiss football.
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Yet beyond the playful confusion, Young Boys Women are very much a serious footballing force.
Last season, they wrote one of the most significant chapters in the club’s modern history by winning the 2024/25 Switzerland Women’s Super League.
Their title charge was not a fluke; it was built on continuity, discipline, and a group of players who stepped into every match with the conviction of champions.
But the beautiful game rarely repeats itself so easily. Defending a title is a completely different battle, and the early landscape of the 2025/26 season reflects that.
Twelve games in, Young Boys Women sit third with 23 points, a solid position, yes, but far from comfortable. This year, they are the hunters, not the hunted.
And the gap ahead of them is a reminder of how unforgiving a title defence can be. League leaders Servette Genève have sprinted ahead, opening a nine-point advantage that stretches the imagination of a comeback.
Every match now carries the weight of a mini-final. Drop points, and the climb becomes steeper; win, and the flame of hope flickers back to life.
Still, if last season proved anything, it’s that this team knows how to rise when expectations tighten. Their football remains bold, compact, and ambitious, mirroring the broader identity of BSC Young Boys.
And all the while, the name, Young Boys Women, continues to add its own strange charm to their journey. Match graphics like “Servette vs Young Boys Women” still send the internet into giggles, but beneath the jokes stands a team with pedigree, pride, and a championship to their name
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