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Women's sport in Egypt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Football in Egypt has traditionally been played by men as women were prevented from participating in sports.[1][2][3][4][5]
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 of 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.[6][7][8][9] [10]
In 2000 a women's Egyptian league was set up.[11]
FIFA has assessed the Egypt women's national football team and stated that the women footballers are good but could be better technically.[12]
Many women experience prejudice for playing the sport.[13][14] However, Sarah Essam[15] became the first Egyptian to play in Europe for Stoke City in 2017.[16][17]
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