{"id":1827,"date":"2022-12-02T19:29:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T19:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africaparrot.com\/?p=1827"},"modified":"2022-12-02T19:29:21","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T19:29:21","slug":"saudi-arabia-submits-bid-to-host-afc-womens-asian-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africaparrot.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/02\/saudi-arabia-submits-bid-to-host-afc-womens-asian-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia submits bid to host AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

In another historic milestone for women\u2019s football in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom has submitted its bid to host the AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup 2026.<\/p>

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Saudi Arabia\u2019s move to bid for the upcoming AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup builds on its expression of interest earlier this year and exemplifies the nation\u2019s efforts to unlock untapped potential and opportunities for women and girls across Asia.<\/p>\n

In the event of a successful bid to host the competition, Saudi Arabia will play a vital role in advancing women\u2019s leadership in sport at home and abroad.<\/p>\n

The AFC representatives welcomed the SAFF delegation commissioned to deliver the AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup 2026 bidding documents today at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<\/p>\n

The regional training centers are considered one of SAFF\u2019s important channels to develop talented youth and promote women\u2019s participation.<\/p>\n

Yasser Almisehal, President of SAFF, commented: \u201cThe future of women’s football in Saudi Arabia is bright and we are committed to growing the game here and throughout Asia. More and more young girls are playing football in this country and we want to inspire them further. Hosting the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 would be a great occasion for our players and would be made memorable by the passion of our fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

Monika Staab, manager of the Saudi Arabian women\u2019s national team, added: \u201cThis is an opportunity to bring the tournament to life, inspire a generation, and turbo-charge the continued growth of women\u2019s football. We see this as a chance to improve technical performance and show the world our homegrown talent.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the last three years, there has been significant investment in grassroots player development, competitions, coaching and more, including establishing the first women\u2019s national team last year, followed by the inaugural women\u2019s football league and girls\u2019 school league.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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