Nouhaila Benzina facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 11 May 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kenitra, Morocco | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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ASFAR | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016– | ASFAR | ||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Morocco U20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Morocco | ||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Nouhaila Benzina (Arabic: نهيلة بنزينة) is a talented football player from Morocco. She was born on May 11, 1998. She plays as a defender for AS FAR, a top club in Morocco. Nouhaila also plays for the Morocco women's national team.
In July 2023, she made history at the FIFA Women's World Cup. She became the first player to wear an Islamic headscarf, called a hijab, during a World Cup match. This important moment made her a role model for many Muslim female footballers around the world.
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Playing for Clubs
Nouhaila Benzina has played for AS FAR in Morocco since 2016. She is a key player for her team. AS FAR is one of the most successful women's football clubs in Morocco.
Playing for Her Country
Nouhaila Benzina has played for Morocco at different levels. She played for the under-20 national team. Later, she joined the senior national team.
She was part of the Moroccan team for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. This was a very special event. It was the first time both Nouhaila and the Moroccan national team played in a World Cup.
Morocco's first World Cup game was on July 24, 2023, against Germany. Nouhaila was on the team roster. On July 30, 2023, she played in a World Cup match for the first time. This was against South Korea. Morocco won the game 1–0. In this match, Nouhaila became the first player to ever play in a World Cup game while wearing a hijab.
Awards and Achievements
Nouhaila Benzina has won many awards with her club and national team.
With AS FAR
- Moroccan Women's Championship: She has won this league title many times. These wins include 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
- Moroccan Women Throne Cup: She has also won this cup competition several times. These wins include 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
- UNAF Women's Champions League Qualifiers: AS FAR won this tournament in 2021 and 2024.
- CAF Women's Champions League: AS FAR won this big African club competition in 2022. They also finished third in 2021.
With Morocco National Team
- Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: Morocco finished second in 2022.
- UNAF Women's Tournament: Morocco won this tournament in 2020.
See also
- List of Morocco women's international footballers
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