Published : 25-12-2022
On Saturday, December 24, the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) selected the Palestinian referee Heba Saadia, from Yarmouk refuge camp, among the panel of referees at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, to be held in Australia and New Zealand.
FIFA has published a list of international referees at the 2023 Women’s World Cup matches. Heba is the first Palestinian-Syrian woman to participate in the event.
Heba began her career as a referee in 2022 at Maurice Revelo tournament for men below the age of 21, which was held in France.
She was previously selected as a referee at the Women’s Asian Cup, which was hosted by India last February. She also participated in the 2022 Asian Federation Cup, which was held in Vietnam last June.
On Saturday, December 24, the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) selected the Palestinian referee Heba Saadia, from Yarmouk refuge camp, among the panel of referees at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, to be held in Australia and New Zealand.
FIFA has published a list of international referees at the 2023 Women’s World Cup matches. Heba is the first Palestinian-Syrian woman to participate in the event.
Heba began her career as a referee in 2022 at Maurice Revelo tournament for men below the age of 21, which was held in France.
She was previously selected as a referee at the Women’s Asian Cup, which was hosted by India last February. She also participated in the 2022 Asian Federation Cup, which was held in Vietnam last June.
