Saudi’s Team Oasis qualifies for 2023 Global Goals World Finals

23.10.2022 - 12:41 arabnews.com

Saudi Arabia’s Team Oasis football team has qualified for the 2023 Global Goals World Finals in Prague after winning first place in the local competition in Dammam, the Saudi Sports for All Federation announced on Saturday.

The tournament was held on Oct. 21 and 22 is part of the Kingdom’s initiative to transform the country into a global sports hub with world-class infrastructure.

The Global Goals World Cup was first launched in 2015 and is dubbed the “World Cup for Societal Good.” The tournament aims to bring together women from all over the world who wish to combine their passion for sports with social development initiatives.

This year saw the participation of 42 football and 10 basketball teams from 13 regions across the country. The qualifying round for the Saudi version of the finals was held in Riyadh, Jeddah, Tabuk and Jouf from Aug.

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