France, Sept. 13 -- France's leading women's football clubs launch their campaigns on Saturday for the first ever Coupe LFFP, a new tournament that will see teams from the top two divisions battle it out.

The competition will feature the 12 clubs from the top-flight Arkema Premiere Ligue and the 12 from the second-tier Seconde Ligue.

It starts a week after the teams played their opening games of the league season, and will culminate in a final in Cote d'Ivoire next March.

"We wanted to increase the number of matches for clubs not playing in Europe by offering more competitive matches throughout the season," said a spokesperson for the Women's Professional Football League(LFFP), which is organising the tournament.

"It will also provide...