Nouhaila Benzina becomes the first player to wear a hijab during a Women's World Cup game as she donned the Muslim headscarf in Morocco's match against South Korea
Morocco is the first Arab or North African nation to qualify for the Women’s World Cup. / Photo: Reuters
A FIFA ban on playing in religious head coverings in its sanctioned games for “health and safety reasons” was overturned in 2014 after advocacy from activists, athletes and government and football officials. Benzina plays professional club football for the Association’s Sports of Forces Armed Royal – the eight-time defending champion in Morocco’s top women’s league.
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