"A FIFA-organised tournament involving the Afghanistan women's refugee team has been moved from the United Arab Emirates to Morocco, the world football governing body said, with the four-team friendly competition set to begin on Sunday. The FIFA Unites: Women's Series tournament, originally scheduled to run from October 23-29 in Dubai, also features the national women's teams of the UAE, Chad and Libya."
"The Afghanistan women's refugee team's creation stems from the Taliban's ban on women's sports following their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, prompting players to flee the country, fearing persecution. FIFA would like to thank the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FMRF) and looks forward to working together to host a successful tournament, FIFA said in a statement. The governing body also confirmed that the Afghanistan women's refugee team has chosen a new official name, Afghan Women United, following consultation with FIFA."
FIFA relocated a FIFA-organised tournament involving the Afghanistan women's refugee team from the United Arab Emirates to Morocco, with the four-team friendly set to begin on Sunday. The FIFA Unites: Women's Series was initially scheduled for October 23-29 in Dubai and includes the national women's teams of the UAE, Chad and Libya. The Afghanistan women's refugee team formed after the Taliban banned women's sports following their 2021 takeover, prompting players to flee and fear persecution. The team has adopted the official name Afghan Women United after consultation with FIFA. Prior to the takeover, Afghanistan had 25 contracted women players, most now living in Australia. FIFA thanked the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and affirmed that Afghanistan's men's team continues as normal.
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