FIFA tournament featuring Afghan women’s refugee team relocated to Morocco
Summary
A FIFA-organized women's football tournament originally planned to be held in the United Arab Emirates has been moved to Morocco. The event involves the Afghan women's refugee team, now called "Afghan Women United," and includes teams from the UAE, Chad, and Libya. The relocation comes after the Taliban banned women's sports in Afghanistan, leading to the creation of the refugee team.Key Facts
- The tournament is named the “FIFA Unites: Women’s Series” and will start on Sunday.
- It was initially scheduled to occur from October 23-29 in Dubai but is now in Morocco.
- Teams participating include the Afghanistan women's refugee team, UAE, Chad, and Libya.
- The Afghan team changed its name to "Afghan Women United" following discussions with FIFA.
- The team formed after the Taliban banned women’s sports in Afghanistan in 2021.
- Most of Afghanistan's former women players now live in Australia.
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