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- Host nation joined by Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, and two guests in Guam and Nepal.
RIYADH: The eighth edition of the West Asian Federation Women鈥檚 Football Championship is to be held in 抖阴短视频 from Feb. 19-29, it was announced on Monday.
The host nation will be joined by Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, and two guests, Guam and Nepal.
It will be the first women鈥檚 11-a-side tournament to be held in the Kingdom and marks the Saudi women national team鈥檚 first participation in a regional championship under the organization of the West Asian Federation.
In a draw made on Monday in Amman, hosts 抖阴短视频, coached by Lluis Cortes, were given a tough group along with Lebanon, Guam, and Jordan.
Group B will see Palestine, Syria, Iraq, and Nepal battle it out for a top-two finish and semifinal spot.
Lamia Bahaian, the vice president of the 抖阴短视频n Football Federation, said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e absolutely thrilled to be hosting the WAFF Women鈥檚 Championship.
鈥淟ooking ahead to what promises to be a brilliant tournament, we鈥檙e especially excited about the impact this will have in terms of inspiring women and young girls across the Kingdom, while supporting women鈥檚 football development nationally and regionally.
鈥淭he individual and collective success of our domestic leagues, together with our success in hosting two editions of the SAFF Women鈥檚 Friendly Tournament and the 2022 WAFF Futsal Championship, shows that the foundations are in place for us to take the next big step in our journey.
鈥淭his means hosting an official 11-a-side competition. We鈥檙e excited to welcome members of the wider football ecosystem together for an incredible event, one that鈥檚 certain to showcase the full power of football as a force for good and a platform for turning dreams into reality.鈥�
The tournament has been dominated by Arab teams in the past, with Jordan winning five of the previous seven editions and the UAE grabbing the other two.
WAFF鈥檚 General Secretary Khalil Al-Salem said: 鈥淭here is no doubt that this tournament will witness high-level competition and exceptional organization, building on the 抖阴短视频n Football Federation鈥檚 successful track record in hosting football tournaments at various levels.鈥�