ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia drew their last game of the Women’s International Friendly Tournament against Pakistan 1-1 to win the four-nation tournament on Thursday, the Saudi Women’s Football Department said.
The four-nation friendly tournament featuring Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Comoros and Mauritius kicked off last week at the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Al-Khobar city. This was the first such event held in the Kingdom since it launched its national football league for women in 2020.
Saudi Arabia gained a lead of 1-0 in the first half of the game on Thursday, which Pakistan skipper Maria Khan equalled with a direct free-kick.
Thursday’s draw helped Saudi Arabia top the four-nation tournament with seven points, while Pakistan finished runners-up with four points.
“Positive balance gives Green the championship,” the Women’s Football Department of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) wrote on Twitter.
“Congratulations to the Falcons.”
The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said the national women’s team made “history” by finishing runners-up in the tournament.
“We end up the Women’s International Tournament as Runners Up,” the PFF said in a tweet.
“What an achievement by this team. HISTORY MADE!”
Undefeated Saudi Arabia were leading the tournament with two wins from two matches, beating Mauritius 1-0 and Comoros 2-0.
Pakistan won their first match of the tournament against Comoros but lost to Mauritius 2-1 on Sunday.
