The Saudi Women's Cup, officially the SAFF Women's Cup (

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in Saudi Women’s Football.

History

The Director of Women's Football highlighted that hosting the Saudi Women's Cup represents a significant step in the development plans for women's football. Increasing the number of matches during the season is one of the strategic objectives aimed at enhancing the players' technical skills and fostering competitiveness among teams. On 31 May 2024, the Saudi Football Federation renewed the exclusive partnership agreement with

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for a period of 3 years to sponsor the

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and also the SAFF Women's Cup.

Format

Participation

In accordance with official regulations, the SAFF has determined the allocation of the 16 available spots. Direct qualification is granted to all clubs from the

Seeding

In the draw, the eight Premier League clubs are seeded into level A, while the First Division League clubs are seeded into level B. Each club from level A is matched against from level B.

Match rules

All games are held over two 45-minute halves with the winner advancing to the next round. In case of a draw, the game gets

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by two 15-minute halves. If the score is still level after 120 minutes, the winner is decided by

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Champions

All-time top scorers

Sponsorship

References

External links

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