WAFF U20 Girls Championship
Goalkeeper Mirave Marouf was the star in the shootout, saving two penalties to secure Palestine’s victory - marking the first-ever international title for men and women of all ages in the WAFF - since the men's team won the AFC Challenge Cup in 2014.
Both teams reached the final after Jordan topped the group with a perfect record, including a 3-0 victory over Palestine, who finished second after notching a resounding 9-0 win over Kuwait and a draw with Syria.
It was an evenly balanced first half with Jordan coming close in the 39th minute with keeper Marouf pulling off a brilliant save to repel Khitam Shuqair’s powerful shot.
Selina Ghoneim opened the scoring for Palestine in the 50th minute with a precise header following Nareen Abu Asfar’s corner, only for Jordan to restore parity through substitute Marah Abbas’s 77th minute strike to force the shootout.
Marouf earned the Best Goalkeeper award for the heroics in the final.
Syria defeated Kuwait 7-1 to claim third place.
Source: West Asian Football Federation
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