Women's soccer in Greece started in the autumn of 1979 and it's progress can be divided into three separate periods of time.

First period (1979-1982)

It started with the creation of the OLYMPIADA team in Salonica, named after the mother of the ancient Greek king of Macedonia; Alexander the Great.

During the next year three other teams, OLYMPIADA Kifisias, PANATHINAIKOS, and AEK Liosia were formed in Athens, plus a team in Salonica named Thessaloniki '80. During this period eight other teams were created in other cities but had few games. These teams were OLYMPIADA Athens, AE Didimotixo, Diagoras Dasoxori Serres, Hercules Edessa, Artemis Drapetsona, Apollo Athens, AE Xaidari, and AE Kalamaki.

They played each other and some times even men's teams all over the country in demonstration games. During this period OLYMPIADA Salonica played 17 international games with Milan and Masinats Nis Yugoslavia, and took part in a tournament in Germany.

All of the teams tried to develop their game and make the Greek people realize that women can play soccer, but the Greek Soccer Federation wouldn't recognize the teams and this period ended in 1982 with the teams breaking up.

Second Period (1984-1989)

During this period a lot of teams appeared from all over the country although the games were still unofficial. DOXA Piraeus, AO HLIOYPOLI Salonica, KENTAYROS Larisas, AMAZONS Dramas, ALKIONIDES Kavalas, ARTEMIS Drapetsonas, ARTEMISXania, ARIS Korinthos, KABALA '86, XANTIPI Xanthi, THIELA Palaioxori,AMAZONS Drama all were formed during this time.

The first Greek (unofficial) tournament took place in Salonica April 20-26, 1987. The tournament was organized by the committee of women's soccer and the municipality of Eyosmos Salonica. The 10 Greek teams and one team from Cyprus (LA BELLA from Lemasol) participated in this tournament. AO HLIOYPOLI Salonica won in a penalty shoot out with DOXA Piraeus after the game ended in a 2-2 draw.

The second Greek(still unofficial) tournament took place in Xania Crete August 25-29, 1987. Taking part were the top four teams from the tournament in Salonica (DOXA Piraeus, AO HLIOPOLI Salonica, KENTAYROS Larisas, KABALA '86) and the host team ARTEMIS Xania, and the winner was DOXA Piraeus.

New teams soon appeared . OLYMPIADA '96 Salonica, RODOPI '87 Komotini, AE TYRNAVOS Larisa, PAMBOTIDA Ioannnina, ARTEMIS Dramas all were formed.

October 1987 saw the beginning of the first unofficial championship in north Greece organized by the teams and helped by the Union of Soccer teams of Macedonia. This championship finished in April 1988 and the two teams from Salonica OLYMPIADA '96 and AO HLIOYPOLI shared first place.

In the spring of 1988 the Greek Soccer Federation officially recognized women's soccer.

Third period 1990-present time

Since 1990 when the first official championship was organized, six championships have been organized by the Greek Soccer Foundation, a Greek National team has taken part in 3 European Championships and a lot of new teams have been formed.

In April 1990 a team representing Greece took part in a tournament in Italy with other national teams.

In May 1990 the Greek Soccer Federation organized the first (pilot) Greek Championship with 16 teams in three groups. The teams were OLYMPIADA '96, AO HLIOYPOLI Salonica, KENTAUROS Larisas,KABALA '86, AMAZONS Dramas, AE TYRNAVOS, DOXA Piraeus, ARTEMIS Drapetsonas, ARTEMIS Xania, ARIS Korinthos, RODOPI '87 Komotini, PAMBOTIDA Ioannnina, AE AEGINA, NIKAIA Serres, ATROMITOS Keratsini, and XANTIPI Xanthi.

On July 14, 1990 OLYMPIADA '96 Salonica won the Championship beating KAVALA '86 1-0 in the final game.

1990-91 First Greek Championship

20 teams in two groups; North Greece and South Greece.

Five new teams took part : HELLAS Siros,NEAPOLI Athens, ATSALENIOS Hraklio, ASTERAS Xaraugi, and New Philadelphia.

In the two final games KENTAYPOS Larisa v DOXA Piraeus ended 1-1 and 0-0, with DOXA Piraeus being the final winner.

1991-1992 Second Greek Championship

25 teams in three groups. Seven new teams appeared. These were MESINIAKOS Kalamata, NIKI Kalamata, AMAZONS Nikaia, DOXA Hraklio, HERCULES Peristeri, ATHENA Agios Athanasios Drama, and Kilkis '91.

DOXA Piraeus beat KAVALA '86 2-1 in the Finals to win for the second consecutive year.

25 teams in two classes. The first level with 12 teams in two groups. The second class level with 18 teams in three groups; North Greece, Central Greece and South Greece. PAMBOTIDA Ioannnina, AE AEGINA, and ATROMITOS Keratsini were demoted to the second class, and KILKIS '91, MESINIAKOS Kalamata, ARTEMIS Drapetsona and FILIRIAKOS Frorina were promoted from the second class to the first class championship.

KAVALA '86 beat DOXA Piraeus 4-2 in the Final game in first class.

31 teams in two classes. The first class with 13 teams in two groups; North Greece and South Greece. The second class with 13 teams in three groups. KILKIS '91, MESINIAKOS Kalamata and ARTEMIS Xania were demoted from the first class to the second class. ERETRIA '91, PIERIDES MOYSES and HFAISTOS Peristeri were promoted to the first class.

DOXA Piraeus beat AOHLIOYPOLH 1-0 in the Final to win the championship.

31 teams in two classes. The first class with 13 teams in two groups; North Greece and South Greece. The second class with 3 teams in three groups. KAVALA '86, PIERIDES MOYSES, ERETRIA '91 and NEW FILADELFIA were demoted to the second class, and AO PERISTERI, OLYMPIAKOS Kozani, and AE AEGINA promoted to first class.

Doxa Piraeus beat AOHLIOYPOLH 3-2 in the Final to win the championship.