AL-KHOBAR: Saudi Arabia have been crowned champions of the first Women’s International Friendly Tournament after a 1-1 draw with Pakistan at the Prince Jalawi Stadium.
The result meant the Green Falcons topped the final standings in the four-team, round-robin competition which ended on Thursday night.
The consequences of the triumph are enormous. Shortly after the victory, the team officially entered FIFA’s international rankings for the first time.
Head coach Monika Staab said: “Winning this tournament is an important milestone in Saudi Arabian football and will give the players huge confidence as they progress their national team careers. “I am delighted with the players and how they performed over the past three games.
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