Saudi Arabia kick off Women’s International Friendly Tournament with 1-0 win over Mauritius

The Kingdom’s winning goal came from Miriam Al-Tamimi on 44 minutes (Supplied)
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  • Pakistan beat Comoros by same scoreline in opening match of competition taking place at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Akhobar

Saudi Arabia kicked off their campaign at the Women’s International Friendly Tournament with a 1-0 win over Mauritius on Wednesday night at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Alkhobar.

The Kingdom’s winning goal came from Miriam Al-Tamimi on 44 minutes, and the win now leaves coach Monika Staab’s team joint top in the group — which is being contested in a round-robin format — after one round of matches.

In the tournament’s opening match, Pakistan set the early pace by beating Comoros 1-0 with a last-minute goal from Anmol Hira, and now share the lead in the standings after the host nation’s win.