Saudi Arabia has officially submitted a bid to stage the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup for the first time in 2026.
Women’s national team assistant coach Dona Rajab, player Raghad Helmi and youth player Marya Baghaffar travelled to AFC House in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur to submit bidding documents on behalf of the Saudi Arabia Football Federation.
Speaking on the importance of hosting the tournament, SAFF President Yasser Al Misehal, said: “The future of women’s football in Saudi Arabia is bright and we are committed to growing the game here and throughout Asia.
“More and more young girls are playing football in this country and we want to inspire them further.
“Hosting the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 would be a great occasion for our players and would be made memorable by the passion of our fans.”
A decision on the host country for the 2023 Asian Women’s Cup is expected to be made next year.
Photo 1 Caption: Saudi Arabia has officially submitted a bid to stage the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup for the first time in 2026. Photo: Saudi Gazette (Twitter)
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