Saudi Arabia has decided to form a national football team consisting of women, after which the team will be able to show its essence in world competitions.
According to Al-Arabiya.net, the Saudi government is preparing women to participate in major world football events by training them according to international standards. For this purpose, former German footballer Monica Stubb, 62, has been appointed as the head coach of the team.
It may be recalled that the decades-old ban on women’s participation in football and training in the country was lifted a few years ago but now it has been decided that the national women’s team will be formed and sent to international competitions. Û”
Saudi Arabia has introduced a number of reform programs over the past few years, but this month’s announcement by the Saudi Football Federation is the most important step in the establishment of the Women’s Football League.
The announcement said 16 women’s soccer teams would join the Women’s Soccer League. These teams will take part in the games in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. Many Saudi women are overjoyed to be allowed to become footballers.
Farah Jafari, who was very enthusiastic, expressed her happiness and hoped that she would play in the top team of England as well as represent her country Saudi Arabia on the biggest football stage of the World Cup.
He added that he faced some difficulties in the beginning of his football journey because it was not accepted by all. Farah Jafari, dressed in a jersey and made a ponytail, added that her family and friends were very encouraging to her.
Like many other football-loving Saudi girls, Farah has been unable to play the game in the past. She used to play football with her relatives or friends at school. Farah said his only alternative was to watch sports competitions on television.
According to officials, Farah Jafari is one of 30 players selected from the 400 candidates to be part of the Saudi football squad. He is hopeful of representing his country in the World Cup and also playing for the English team Manchester City.
During the training session at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, the women in the national team enter the field enthusiastically. Some of them wear long track suits without niqab or burqa but under their shorts.
Authorities have not yet imposed a ban on sportswear for Saudi women, while in the past they have been required to adhere to a dress code.
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