women’s football
Al-Ahly signs Camelia al-Deeb for its first ever women’s football deal
Egypt
September 13, 2023
Al-Ahly signs Camelia al-Deeb for its first ever women’s football deal
Al-Ahly has made history by signing on female football prodigy Camelia al-Deeb, set to join the club’s first ever women’s…
Manchester City global trophy tour hits Egypt
Egypt
July 12, 2019
Manchester City global trophy tour hits Egypt
Egypt is set to be among the Manchester City trophy tour’s several stopovers in a trip marking the club’s record-breaking…
World Cup shows how nations back women’s soccer — or don’t
World
June 28, 2019
World Cup shows how nations back women’s soccer — or don’t
When they’re not playing for their national teams, 73 of the 552 women competing in this year’s World Cup are…
Equal pay in football? Norway still far from the goal
Society
June 11, 2019
Equal pay in football? Norway still far from the goal
Guro puts in 60 to 70-hour weeks, half her time spent on football and the other half at her job,…
The struggle was worth it, says women’s football star Rafferty
World
February 26, 2019
The struggle was worth it, says women’s football star Rafferty
Women’s football has cemented its place as a leading global sport, former England international full-back Claire Rafferty told AFP. The…
Sisi awards Medal of Honor to Egyptian national squash team, Unified Football team
Health & Fitness
November 29, 2018
Sisi awards Medal of Honor to Egyptian national squash team, Unified Football team
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi honored Egypt’s women squash team and the unified women football team following their win in…
Libya’s women footballers struggle on and off pitch
Middle East
April 24, 2018
Libya’s women footballers struggle on and off pitch
Libya’s national women’s football team is not only struggling on the pitch but also battling a conservative society that frowns…
Beni Suef’s first female football team aspires to Egypt’s Premier League
Life & Style
February 20, 2018
Beni Suef’s first female football team aspires to Egypt’s Premier League
In an attempt to challenge patriarchal traditions in Upper Egypt, 27 women in Beni Suef governorate decided to form the first…
Egypt’s female football analyst defies ‘girls belong in kitchens’ with success
Life & Style
July 10, 2016
Egypt’s female football analyst defies ‘girls belong in kitchens’ with success
Manar Sarhan disinfects her hands after filling a patient’s tooth, readying to catch the Euro 2016 match and analyse it…
North Korean leader praises women’s ‘guerrilla’ tactics
World
August 11, 2015
North Korean leader praises women’s ‘guerrilla’ tactics
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has praised the "guerrilla-style" tactics of the women's national football team after their victory in…