Saudi Arabia hosted its first-ever women’s 11-a-side international football tournament. The teams that played in the tournament was Saudi Arabia, Comoros, Pakistan and Mauritius. The kingdom’s women national team won the four-team tournament that concluded on January 19.
The Saudi team saw a 1-1 draw in the final match of the tournament against Pakistan, topping the women’s international friendly tournament with seven points. Prior to that Saudi Arabia won against Mauritius 1-2 and Pakistan 2-0.
The matches were held in the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Dammam.
Saudi Arabia women’s national team
“This is a momentous day in Saudi Arabian football, and we congratulate the talented players in the women’s national team, as well as all the management, coaching and staff members, on this wonderful achievement. We are all very proud. Winning this tournament will inspire many young girls across the kingdom to become involved in football and experience all the joys that the beautiful game offers,” said Lamia Bahaian, Supervisor of the Women’s Football Department and board member at the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.
“We thank each of Comoros, Pakistan, and Mauritius for coming to Saudi Arabia to participate in the tournament, wish them the best of luck in their own women’s football development initiatives, and look forward to facing them on the field again in the future,” she added.
“Winning this tournament is an important milestone in Saudi Arabian football and will give the players huge confidence as they progress their national team careers. I am delighted with the players and how they performed over the past three games triumph – it provides a huge springboard for future success,” Monika Staab, Saudi women’s national football team coach.
“It is a success that very much constitutes inspiration for young girls across every corner of Saudi Arabia as well as the other talented, young players in the Premier League who aspire to play international football,” she added.
Al Asmari, appointed to the FIFA list at the beginning of 2023, is the first Saudi woman referee to be awarded a prestigious FIFA badge.
The referee for Pakistan, Comoros match was Anoud Al Asmari, the first Saudi female make it to the official FIFA referee list.
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