Report: What Happened To Qatar Women's National Team?

Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji

With eyes across the globe still watching the 2022 men’s World Cup, the New York Times released an investigation into Qatar’s women’s national soccer team.

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Despite being founded in 2009 and featured in Qatar’s bid for the 2022 tournament in 2010, the women’s national team hasn’t played a game in eight years.

McCann spoke with several players and the team’s former head coach while in Qatar.

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“Lip service is something that happens in most of the countries I’ve been in,” said Monika Staab, current coach of the Saudi Arabia women’s national team.

“We are waiting for the legacy of the World Cup to bring us up. That’s our only hope,” said Hagar Nader Nessim Aziz Saleh, a current player.

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The ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar is gradually reaching its end with Argentina reaching the final on Tuesday.

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Lionel Messi-led Argentina defeated Croatia 3-0 with goals from Messi and Julian Alvarez (brace) awaiting the winner of the second semi final match between France and Morocco.

Messi will hope to lead the Albiceleste to the world title as he plans to hang his World Cup boots after this year’s Mundial.

Holders, France will hope to make it a consecutive World Cup final against surprise package and Africa’s record-breaking Morocco on Wednesday.

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Oluwaseun Oyediji

I am a huge advocate of Women’s football after covering the Nigeria Women Football Leagues (NWFL) since 2019. An unbiased football writer with penchant for women’s in sports and historical analysis.

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