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Sara Al-Hassan

Sara Al-Hassan is an Urban researcher from Sudan and is currently a postgraduate student at the London School of Economics.

The Challenge in Sudanese Women’s Football
Players vie for the ball during the Sudanese Women Football League match between Tahadi (green) and Difaa (yellow), in Khartoum on September 30, 2019. Ashraf Shazly/AFP/Getty ImagesA still from Zein’s 2019 documentary ‘Khartoum Offside.’ ORE Productions-Marwa Zein.
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The Challenge in Sudanese Women’s Football

Women’s football in Sudan has grown significantly since the 2000s, with more than 720 players and 21 teams now participating in the women’s national league. Yet attitudes toward women’s play vary across the country, with many footballers facing religious condemnation, social stigmatization, police h
Sara Al-Hassan, Deen Sharp • 11 min read
The Challenge in Sudanese Women’s Football
Players vie for the ball during the Sudanese Women Football League match between Tahadi (green) and Difaa (yellow), in Khartoum on September 30, 2019. Ashraf Shazly/AFP/Getty ImagesA still from Zein’s 2019 documentary ‘Khartoum Offside.’ ORE Productions-Marwa Zein.
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The Challenge in Sudanese Women’s Football

Women’s football in Sudan has grown significantly since the 2000s, with more than 720 players and 21 teams now participating in the women’s national league. Yet attitudes toward women’s play vary across the country, with many footballers facing religious condemnation, social stigmatization, police h
Sara Al-Hassan, Deen Sharp • 11 min read