FIFA has appointed Anoud Al-Asmari as the first Saudi Arabian woman international referee, as announced on Saturday, 7 January 2023.
Al-Asmari was appointed by the international football body as one of eight Saudis on the International Panel, less than a year after the debut of Saudi Arabia’s first women’s national team.
#SaudiArabia’s first female international referee, Anoud al-Asmari, has been appointed by #FIFA in a week of #football triumphs for the Kingdom and a milestone year of football achievements for women.https://t.co/ZqH8sGeTse
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) January 7, 2023
Speaking on this achievement, the 34-year-old said, “I am happy to be the first Saudi female referee to receive the international badge in the history of Saudi sports.”
Al-Asmari’s appointment comes a month after the country made a bid to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.
Saudi Arabia officially submits bid to host the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, with the aim to grow football throughout the continent.#gsportGlobalhttps://t.co/75dEq9sFtd
— gsport4girls (@gsport4girls) December 6, 2022
Saudi Arabia’s move to bid for the women-only event mirrors the nation’s efforts to unlock untapped potential and opportunities for women and girls across Asia.
Photo 1 Caption: FIFA has appointed Anoud al-Asmari as the first Saudi Arabian female international referee, as announced on Saturday 7 January 2023. Photo: Samri reports (Twitter)
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