FIFA’s world cup official account shed light on Moroccan Women’s National Team player Nouhaila Benzina, who is making history by being the first woman player to perform at the 2023 World Cup wearing a scarf.
نُهيلة بنزينة ستصنع التاريخ في كأس العالم FIFA للسيدات أستراليا ونيوزيلندا 2023
نجمة المغرب ستكون أول لاعبة تشارك في منافسات البطولة مرتدية حجاب الرأس 👳♀️🇲🇦@EnMaroc pic.twitter.com/SNXearbbHP
— كأس العالم FIFA 🏆 (@fifaworldcup_ar) July 13, 2023
Benzina, the national team’s defender has a long list of achievements, starting from taking part in CAF Women’s Champions League in 2021 and finishing third in the competition. She took revenge the following year by winning the title after beating Mamelodi Sundowns in the final.
This is the first time an Arab women’s team qualifies for the World Cup.