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A football match between Al Ahli and Al Batin in Jeddah on Friday has made history (and international headlines) for all the right reasons.<\/p>\n

The match concluded with Al-Ahli crushing Al-Batin 5-0, but the real winners were the women in the stands<\/h3>\n

Female fans were allowed to attend football matches for the first time in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

The Saudi Arabian government announced the lifting of the ban late last year and as a result, women now be able to enjoyed Saudi Professional League matches.<\/p>\n

And social media is loving it<\/h3>\n
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23,898 fans attended today\u2019s match in Jeddah, 4411 of them in the family section for the first time in Saudi football history https:\/\/t.co\/lyoCPiY9Ss<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/lTsYgSZhQk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ahmed Al Omran (@ahmed) January 12, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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As we speak;Saudi women fans are entering soccer stadiums! This is more than women\u2019s rights: today\u2019s match between Al-Ahli and Al-Batin, and the ones to follow,are opportunities for families to come together and enjoy KSA\u2019s national sport- soccer!I\u2019m rooting for the ladies-enjoy!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Fatimah S Baeshen (@FatimahSBaeshen) January 12, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The stadiums have also been fitted with female prayer areas, restrooms and smoking areas<\/h4>\n
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Women are making history in Jeddah today as #Saudi<\/a> authorities for the first time allow them to enter a stadium to watch a football match ????????\u26bd\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/dpGf6cPDUE<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Patrick Galey???? (@patrickgaley) January 12, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The stadium was divided into sections for families or just male-only crowds<\/h4>\n
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As a #Saudi<\/a> #woman<\/a> passionate about #football<\/a> I am happy, extremely proud & delighted that this is reality from today. https:\/\/t.co\/nKj3SwlD8f<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Saudi Times (@NewsOnKSA) January 12, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There are also separate entrances and parking lots for female spectators<\/h4>\n
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This is great. Women of Saudi Arabia attending Jeddah stadium to watch a football match. #vision2030<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/DReIaZhsc0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryam Manzoori (@MManzoori) January 12, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The General Sports Authority is preparing the surrounding squares in the King Abdullah Sports City with food trucks and a number of sporting and social events to create a distinctive social environment for upcoming matches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A football match between Al Ahli and Al Batin in Jeddah on Friday has made history (and international headlines) for all the right reasons. 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