Amid hope to get more international exposure, the national women’s football team of Pakistan is preparing for the first international women’s football tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia next week.
The four-nation friendly tournament featuring Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Comoros and Mauritius will kick off at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Alkhobar on Jan. 11.
Pakistan will be highest ranked team in the event, as they are ranked 160th in the FIFA Ranking whereas Saudi Arabia are unranked whereas Comoros and Mauritius are ranked 182nd and 187th respectively.
Pakistan team will play their first match against Comoros on 11th January whereas they will also face Mauritius on 15th January and hosts Saudi Arabia on 19th January.
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“Insha-allah, we’ll be able to make Pakistan proud,” Pakistan captain Maria Khan was quoted as saying in Arab News, adding that she welcomed the development of women’s football both in the Kingdom and at home.
“It’s for Asia, for the world, for FIFA … it’s a positive step for everyone,” she said.
Pakistan Women’s Football Team did not play any International match from 2014 to 2022 but their drought ended in 2022 SAFF Women’s Football Championships.
In September, the Pakistani women’s team participated in the South Asian Women’s Football Championship and won 7-0 against the Maldives.
