Women's football in Egypt
Football in Egypt has traditionally been played by men as women were prevented from participating in sports.[1][2][3][4]
- For more in depth, albeit general information see Football in Egypt.
Women's football in Egypt | |
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Country | Egypt |
Governing body | Egyptian Football Association |
National team(s) | Women's national team |
International competitions | |
Madame Sahar El Hawari is one the innovators of Egyptian football helping form the Egypt women's national football team and then going to the women's African cup of Nations.[5][6][7][8] [9]
National League
In 2000 a women's Egyptian league was set up.[10]
National Team
FIFA has assessed the Egypt women's national football team and stated that the women footballers are good but could be better technically.[11]
Many women experience prejudice for playing the sport.[12][13] However, Sarah Essam became the first Egyptian to play in Europe for Stoke City in 2017.[14][15]
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References
- "Soccer Pioneer Builds Her Own Revolution In Egypt". NPR. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- "Egypt's women footballers face battles off the pitch". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- FIFA.com (19 May 2016). "Egypt's women closing the gap". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- Solomita, Angelo. "In Egypt, Women's Soccer Carries a Cultural Kick". Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- Mazhar, Inas (2004-03-30). "BBC SPORT | Football | African | Egyptian woman honoured". BBC News. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- "Faces of Africa 2012-02-20 Sahar´s goal CCTV News - CNTV English". Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- Yasmine El-Rashidi (2004-01-21). "Al-Ahram Weekly | Sports | Women on top". Weekly.ahram.org.eg. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- "Shedding light on Egypt women football". Gazette. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- Parrish, Charles; Nauright, John (21 April 2014). "Soccer around the World: A Cultural Guide to the World's Favorite Sport". ABC-CLIO. Retrieved 28 February 2017 – via Google Books.
- "Al-Ahram Weekly | Sports | The fairest of them all". Weekly.ahram.org.eg. 2000-04-12. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- "Good but could be better". Al-Ahram. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- Klein, Jeff Z. (2007-09-20). "Women's Soccer, Egyptian Men, and What Is 'Forbidden' - NYTimes.com". Goal.blogs.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- AlJazeeraEnglish. "Egypt's women footballers - 27 Jul 07". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- "Sarah Essam, Stoke City's Egyptian queen". FIFA. 16 April 2020.
- "Sarah Essam: fitness motivation lies in goals". BBC. 6 April 2020.
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