The Saudi women’s futsal team have won the bronze medal in the third Gulf Cooperation Council Games taking place in Kuwait after defeating the UAE 4-1 in the third-place match.
The result marked the first time that the Saudi women’s futsal team have a podium finish at any level of the sport.
The team had kicked off the tournament by losing to Bahrain 4-1 and followed that up with 2-1 victories over Kuwait and the UAE.
In the semifinals, they lost 3-1 against Kuwait on penalties after the match and the extra period ended in a 2-2 draw.
