AL-KHOBAR: Saudi Arabia have been crowned champions of the first Women’s International Friendly Tournament after a 1-1 draw with Pakistan at the Prince Jalawi Stadium. The result meant the Green Falcons topped the final standings in the four-team, round-robin competition which ended on Thursday night. The consequences of the triumph are enormous. Shortly after the victory, the
Days after submitting a bid to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2026, Saudi Arabia was confirmed as the only country in the running to stage the men’s tournament the following year. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said in a statement on Monday (Dec 6) that India had pulled out from the selection process, although did not elaborate as.
In another historic milestone for women’s football in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom has submitted its bid to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.Saudi Arabia’s