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Saudi Arabia women's national football team

Summary

The Saudi Arabia women's national football team (Arabic: المنتخب السعودي لكرة القدم للسيدات) is the official women's national football team of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The team is controlled by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), the governing body for football in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)الصقور الخضر (The Green Falcons)
الصقور العربية (The Arabian Falcons)
AssociationSaudi Arabian Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationWAFF (West Asia)
Head coachLluís Cortés
CaptainBayan Sadagah
Most capsLana Abdulrazak
Sara Al-Hamad
Bayan Sadagah (22)
Top scorerAl Bandari Mobarak (10)
FIFA codeKSA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 175 Steady (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest170 (June 2023)
Lowest175 (December 2023 – March 2024)
First international
 Saudi Arabia 2–0 Seychelles 
(Malé, Maldives, 20 February 2022)
Biggest win
 Saudi Arabia 3–0 Syria 
(Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 12 January 2024)
Biggest defeat
 Andorra 3–0 Saudi Arabia 
(Peralada, Spain, 17 June 2023)

Colloquially called "the Green Falcons", Saudi Arabia played their first match in 2022 against the Seychelles in a 2–0 win in a friendly tournament in the Maldives.

History edit

Background edit

Due to the influence of religious leaders in Saudi Arabia, active opposition of political leaders and sport administrators, and systematic discrimination against women's sport, a women's national team could not exist for a long time.[2] The creation of a FIFA-recognised women's national team was banned by law in 2008.[3] Systemic discrimination remained intact despite limited reforms, until the death of King Abdullah in 2015.[4]

With King Salman's ascension to the throne in 2015, talks about football reforms escalated. However, his son Mohammed bin Salman was the first to spearhead the reforms, including to women's football.[5] Saudi Arabia allowed women to attend football games since 2017, the first step for a future creation of a women's football team.[6]

In December 2019, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) organised the first unofficial women's competition in the Jeddah area.[7] An official nationwide tournament, the amateur Saudi Women's Football League, was launched in February 2020, concentrated in three big cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam.[8] Following the creation of the league, calls for a creation of a women's national team increased.[9]

Inception edit

On 11 August 2021, the SAFF appointed Monika Staab as head coach of the newly-established women's national team.[10] Saudi Arabia played their first games in February 2022, taking part in a friendly tournament in Malé, Maldives.[11] They debuted on 20 February, beating Seychelles in a 2–0 win.[12] Following the successful debut, Lamia Bin Bahian, a board member of the SAFF, revealed a long term plan to allow the team to participate in the first FIFA Women's World Cup in the next ten years, with the aim to become a dominant force in the Gulf, West Asia, and Asian level.[13]

Results and fixtures edit

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[14][15]

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023 edit

26 February 2023 Friendly Saudi Arabia   0–1   Indonesia Dammam, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3 Report
  • Baiq   18'
 Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
7 May 2023 Friendly Saudi Arabia   0–0   Palestine Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Sports Hall at King Abdullah Sports City
11 May 2023 Friendly Saudi Arabia   1–1   Palestine Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:00 UTC+3
  • Miral   69'
 Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium
13 June 2023 Friendly Saudi Arabia   1–3   Andorra Peralada, Spain
  • Gonçalves   6'
  • Ruzafa   19'
  • Morato   45'
 Stadium: Estadi Municipal De Peralada
17 June 2023 Friendly Saudi Arabia   0–3   Andorra Peralada, Spain
  • Morato   21', 72'
  • Ruzafa   90'
 Stadium: Estadi Municipal De Peralada
18 September 2023 2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament Saudi Arabia   0–0   Malaysia Taif, Saudi Arabia
20:30 UTC+3 Stadium: King Fahd Sports City
24 September 2023 2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament Pakistan   0–1   Saudi Arabia Taif, Saudi Arabia
20:30 UTC+3 Report B. Al-Hwsawi   90+5' Stadium: King Fahd Sports City
27 September 2023 2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament Saudi Arabia   0–1 (a.e.t.)   Bhutan Taif, Saudi Arabia
20:30 UTC+3
  • Bidha   112'
 Stadium: King Fahd Sports City
Referee: Nodira Mirzoeva (Tajikistan)
30 September 2023 2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament Saudi Arabia   0–1   Malaysia Taif, Saudi Arabia
17:30 UTC+3
Stadium: King Fahd Sports City

2024 edit

8 January 2024 Friendly Saudi Arabia   2–0   Syria Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
12 January 2024 Friendly Saudi Arabia   3–0   Syria Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3
  • N. Saud   43'
  • Mobarak   45+1', 76', 82'
 Report
  • R. Ibrahim   63'
 Referee: Doumouh Al Bakkar (Lebanon)
19 February 2024 2024 WAFF Women's Championship Saudi Arabia   1–3   Jordan Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
20:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
Referee: Mohamed Juma (Bahrain)
21 February 2024 2024 WAFF Women's Championship Lebanon   3–2   Saudi Arabia Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
20:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Gatea (Iraq)
23 February 2024 2024 WAFF Women's Championship Saudi Arabia   0–2   Guam Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
20:00 UTC+3 Report Anaya   21', 42' Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium
Referee: Alesar Baddour (Syria)
  • Women’s National Team (2024), saff.com.sa

Coaching staff edit

Current coaching staff edit

As of 11 February 2023
Role Name
Head coach   Lluís Cortés[16]
Assistant coach   Dona Rajab
  Sandra Kalin
  Martin Pacholek
Goalkeeping coach   Catherine Lingert
Team administrator   Dalia Al-Obeikan
  Intisar Al-Qahtan
Video analyst   Donna Newberry
Team manager   Beren Sadaqa

Manager history edit

Players edit

Current squad edit

The following 23 players were called up for the 2024 WAFF Women's Championship.[20]

Caps and goals correct as of 23 February 2024 after the match against   Guam

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sara Khalid (1996-08-02) 2 August 1996 (age 27) 14 0   Al Nassr
21 1GK Mona Abdulrahman (1996-10-27) 27 October 1996 (age 27) 8 0   Al-Shabab
22 1GK Reem Al-Beloshi (2001-01-21) 21 January 2001 (age 23) 0 0   Al Nassr
2 2DF Bayan Sadagah (1994-11-15) 15 November 1994 (age 29) 22 1   Al-Ittihad
3 2DF Leen Mohammed (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 21) 15 2   Al-Shabab
4 2DF Talah Al-Ghamdi (1999-11-18) 18 November 1999 (age 24) 16 0   Al-Ittihad
12 2DF Shuruq Al-Hwsawi (1994-11-25) 25 November 1994 (age 29) 8 0   Al Hilal
13 2DF Hala Khashoggi (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 (age 24) 3 0   Al-Ittihad
19 2DF Nouf Saud (2000-11-07) 7 November 2000 (age 23) 4 0   Al Hilal
23 2DF Raghad Mukhayzin (1996-10-24) 24 October 1996 (age 27) 21 0   Al-Ahli
5 3MF Lana Abdulrazak (2005-05-22) 22 May 2005 (age 18) 22 2   Al-Ittihad
6 3MF Athaa Fahad (1996-03-13) 13 March 1996 (age 28) 10 0   Al-Shabab
8 3MF Sara Hamad (1992-06-27) 27 June 1992 (age 31) 22 0   Al Nassr
10 3MF Seba Tawfiq (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19) 12 2   Al-Ittihad
15 3MF Moudi Abdulmohsen (2001-09-20) 20 September 2001 (age 22) 5 0   Al-Shabab
18 3MF Noura Ibrahim (1998-09-17) 17 September 1998 (age 25) 17 3   Al-Shabab
7 4FW Mubarkh Mohammed (1998-12-19) 19 December 1998 (age 25) 13 0   Al Nassr
9 4FW Albandari Mubarak (2001-12-09) 9 December 2001 (age 22) 17 10   Al-Shabab
11 4FW Fatimah Mansour (2007-12-10) 10 December 2007 (age 16) 15 0   Al-Shabab
14 4FW Joury Tarek (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 21) 17 0   Al-Ittihad
16 4FW Moluk Al-Hawsawi (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 19) 2 0   Al-Ahli
17 4FW Haya Al-Sunaidi (2001-08-30) 30 August 2001 (age 22) 1 0   Al Qadsiah
20 4FW Abeer Nasser (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 (age 25) 2 0   Al-Shabab

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Salma Al-Dowsri (2002-11-07) 7 November 2002 (age 21) 0 0   Al Qadsiah v.   Syria, 12 January 2024
GK Hessa Al-Sudairy (1985-03-22) 22 March 1985 (age 39) 0 0   Al-Ittihad v.   Malaysia, 30 September 2023
GK Nawal Al-Gelaish (1997-01-24) 24 January 1997 (age 27) 0 0   Al Hilal v.   Malaysia, 30 September 2023
GK Laila Al-Qahtani (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 23) 1 0   Al-Shabab v.   Andorra, 17 June 2023
DF Huriyyah Al-Shamrani (2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 19) 8 0   Al-Ahli v.   Syria, 12 January 2024
DF Aseel Ahmed (1996-03-25) 25 March 1996 (age 28) 1 0   Al Nassr v.   Syria, 12 January 2024
DF Tahani Al-Yunbaawi (1995-10-01) 1 October 1995 (age 28) 0 0   Al Nassr v.   Syria, 12 January 2024
DF Dalal Abdullatif (1994-09-17) 17 September 1994 (age 29) 5 0   Al-Shabab v.   Malaysia, 30 September 2023
DF Muneerah Ahmed (1995-04-24) 24 April 1995 (age 28) 0 0   Al-Shabab v.   Malaysia, 30 September 2023
MF Al Jawharah Saud (2000-09-10) 10 September 2000 (age 23) 2 0   Al Hilal 2024 WAFF Women's ChampionshipINJ
MF Juri Al-Johani (2005-11-27) 27 November 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Al Hilal v.   Syria, 12 January 2024
MF Renad Al-Sofyani (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 22) 0 0   Al-Ahli v.   Malaysia, 30 September 2023
MF Layan Jouhari (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 23) 7 0   Al-Ittihad v.   Malaysia, 30 September 2023
MF Rahf Al-Mansury (1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 (age 26) 1 0   Al-Ahli v.   Malaysia, 30 September 2023
MF Tahani Al-Zahrani (1996-02-11) 11 February 1996 (age 28) 3 0   Al-Shabab v.   Malaysia, 30 September 2023
MF Mariam Al-Tamimi (2004-12-08) 8 December 2004 (age 19) 8 3   Al-Ittihad v.   Malaysia, 18 September 2023INJ
MF Rema Al-Thakafi (1998-12-24) 24 December 1998 (age 25) 1 0   Al-Ahli v.   Andorra, 17 June 2023
MF Majd Al-Otaibi 2006 (age 17) 1 0   Al Hilal v.   Andorra, 17 June 2023
MF Raghad Helmi (1997-08-03) 3 August 1997 (age 26) 3 0   Al-Shabab v.   Indonesia, 26 February 2023
FW Al Bandari Al-Hwsawi (1993-05-09) 9 May 1993 (age 30) 11 1   Al Hilal v.   Syria, 12 January 2024
FW Dalal Abdulwasi (1995-01-13) 13 January 1995 (age 29) 0 0   Al Nassr v.   Syria, 12 January 2024
FW Ameera Abu Al-Samh (age 17) 6 0   McMaster Marauders v.   Malaysia, 30 September 2023
FW Daliah Abu Laban (1995-04-04) 4 April 1995 (age 29) 6 1   Al-Ahli v.   Malaysia, 30 September 2023
FW Fadwa Khaled (2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 (age 19) 2 0   Al-Ahli v.   Bhutan, 27 September 2023

INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
SUS Player is serving a suspension.
WD Player withdrew for personal reasons.

Records edit

  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 8 January 2024.[15]

Competitive record edit

So far, the team hasn't competed in the FIFA Women's World Cup, the Olympic Games, the Arab Women's Cup, the WAFF Women's Championship or the AFC Women's Asian Cup. They also haven't competed at the Asian Games yet, but as hosts for the 2034 edition they are automatically qualified.

Asian Games edit

Asian Games record
Hosts / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GD
  1990 did not enter
  1994
  1998
  2002
  2006
  2010
  2014
  2018
  2022
  2026 To be decided
  2030
  2034 Qualified as host
Total 0/10 — — — — — — —
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Head-to-head record edit

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Saudi Arabia's all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
  Andorra 2 0 0 2 1 6 –5 0.00 UEFA
  Bhutan 3 0 1 2 5 8 –3 0.00 AFC
  Comoros 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00 CAF
  Indonesia 2 0 1 1 1 2 –1 0.00 AFC
  Malaysia 2 0 1 1 0 1 –1 0.00 AFC
  Maldives 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00 AFC
  Mauritius 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00 CAF
  Pakistan 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 50.00 AFC
  Palestine 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 0.00 AFC
  Seychelles 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00 CAF
  Syria 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 100.00 AFC
Total 19 7 6 6 22 19 +3 36.84 —

Last updated: Saudi Arabia vs Syria, 12 January 2024.[15]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Hijabs approved for soccer players by FIFA – Montreal – CBC News". Cbc.ca. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Women's football". New Statesman. 137: 20. 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia After King Abdullah".
  5. ^ "Salman: Rave in desert, women drivers: How Saudi is undergoing sweeping changes under Prince Salman – Times of India". The Times of India. 26 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Saudi Arabia reforms open turnstiles to female football fans". Financial Times. 12 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Jeddah Eagles flying high with women's football win". Arab News. 9 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Saudi Arabia launches a soccer league for women". CNN. 27 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Arab nations cannot afford to ignore the rise of women's football". 29 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Monika Staab appointed coach of Saudi women's national football team". Arab News. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Saudi Arabian women's national team set for historic international debut in Maldives". Orbital Affairs. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Saudi women's national football team beat Seychelles in historic international win". Arab News. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  13. ^ (AR)لمياء بن بهيان: نخطط لمشاركة منتخب السعودية للسيدات في كأس العالم خلال 10 أعوام
  14. ^ "Women's National Team (2024)". Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF). Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  15. ^ a b c "Saudi Arabia – Team Info". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Former Barcelona manager Lluis Cortes named Saudi Arabia women's head coach". theathletic.com. Charlotte Harpur. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Who's Who: Monika Staab, new coach of the Saudi women's national football team". arabnews.com. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  18. ^ "الاتحاد السعودي يقدم شكره لمدربة منتخب السيدات روزا لابي بعد انتهاء مدة عقدها - الاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم".
  19. ^ "من هو لويس كورتيس المدرب الجديد لأخضر السيدات؟".
  20. ^ "جدة تستضيف معسكر المنتخب الوطني للسيدات قبل بطولة غرب اسيا".

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Saudi Arabia national team website
  • FIFA team profile

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