In January 2021, the Football Association hosts the tenth edition of the West Asian Championship for women teams.
This is the first hosting of the championship football association, as well as the first participation of the first national team in the competition that started in 2000.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al-Nuaimi, Chairman of the Transitional Committee of the Football Association, stressed that “the hosting of the state for the West Asian Men's Football Championship, in its next version, is evidence of the great success achieved by the state in organizing various events, including sports,” pointing to the solid infrastructure that The country is distinguished, especially technical progress, as well as road and transportation networks, advanced hotels, hospitals, and other strengths that encourage all regional and continental federations to choose the UAE to organize such tournaments.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al-Nuaimi added, “The enthusiasm of the sons of the state in the success of sporting events is an important factor in achieving excellence in every event held on the Emirates’ land. For example, volunteering has become an integral part of the children of Ayal Zayed. ”He pointed out that“ West Asia Championship It will be added to a long list of sporting events hosted by the state, and thanks to the support of rational leadership, the UAE has become a center of global sport, especially in light of the presence of more than 200 nationalities living in the country in safety and peace, and this diversity helps in the success of various championships and sporting events.
- The tournament will witness the first participation of the first national team.