World football authority FIFA chose, for the first time, a female Palestinian referee to officiate at the upcoming Women's World Cup matches.
The official Palestinian News & Information Agency (WAFA) reported that Heba Saadia will make the calls at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to Aug. 20, 2023.
The ninth Women's World Cup, which will be held by Australia and New Zealand, is the first to be co-organized by two nations and the first to include 32 countries.
