First Hijabi footballer and first Arab team debut in women’s World Cup

Historic Moment at FIFA Women’s World Cup: Nouhaila Benzina makes history as the first hijabi player, representing Morocco’s first-ever women’s team from the Middle East & North Africa

The 25-year-old footballer, who also plays for the Moroccan Royal Army Football Club , joined the national team in 2018. / Photo: Reuters

The occasion also marks the first time a women's team from the Middle East and North Africa has competed in the prestigious tournament. Although Morocco lost to Germany by a score of 6-0 on Monday at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, football enthusiasts from the Arab world are hopeful for their strong comeback.

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