As part of FIFA’s commitment to bringing the game to all, the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series is scheduled to kick off in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between Thursday, 23 October and Wednesday, 29 October this year. The historic four-team women’s football event reinforces FIFA’s efforts to promote and protect the right of all women and girls to play the sport, pursue their footballing dreams and thrive through the game. The event will mark the first involvement in an international tournament of the Afghan women’s refugee team, a project pioneered by FIFA and a leading initiative in the sporting world. The Afghans will face the national teams of Chad, Libya and the United Arab Emirates. Playing on their own patch, the UAE team – who are coached by vastly experienced Dutchwoman Vera P

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