Football in Egypt has traditionally been played by men as women were prevented from participating in sports.[1][2][3][4][5]
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]
National League
In 2000 a women's Egyptian league was set up.[11]
National Team
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]
See also
References
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- ^ FIFA.com (19 May 2016). "Egypt's women closing the gap". Archived from the original on May 22, 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ Solomita, Angelo. "In Egypt, Women's Soccer Carries a Cultural Kick". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ Obayiuwana, Osasu (2023-12-13). "'Many think football is not a game for women': why Egypt is falling behind". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
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- ^ Yasmine El-Rashidi (2004-01-21). "Al-Ahram Weekly | Sports | Women on top". Weekly.ahram.org.eg. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- ^ "Shedding light on Egypt women football". The Egyptian Gazette. Archived from the original on 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ^ Parrish, Charles; Nauright, John (21 April 2014). Soccer around the World: A Cultural Guide to the World's Favorite Sport. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781610693035. Retrieved 28 February 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Al-Ahram Weekly | Sports | The fairest of them all". Weekly.ahram.org.eg. 2000-04-12. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- ^ "Good but could be better". Al-Ahram. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ^ Klein, Jeff Z. (2007-09-20). "Women's Soccer, Egyptian Men, and What Is 'Forbidden' - NYTimes.com". Goal.blogs.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- ^ AlJazeeraEnglish. "Egypt's women footballers - 27 Jul 07". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- ^ Diamond, Drew (2020-05-17). "Exclusive: Sarah Essam on Her Unique Role as a Female Arab Athlete". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ^ "Sarah Essam, Stoke City's Egyptian queen". FIFA. 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Sarah Essam: fitness motivation lies in goals". BBC. 6 April 2020.
