“The Saudi Arabian domestic league was not created overnight. Women rallied for it and built foundations for generations to come. I spoke with Bireen Sadagah, who plays in the Saudi Women’s Premier League Arabia, which was established in 2022, and before that played in the Jeddah Women’s League. The 35-year-old has played football for decades and told me that she has seen a tremendous increase in support for women’s football in Saudi Arabia.”

Shireen Ahmed, Beyond the World Cup: Women’s Football Is Growing Throughout the Middle East and North Africa [Global Sports Matters]