A panel discussion
“Football was invented by men but perfected by women.”
Julie Foudy, former US national player
Women’s football dates back to the 1860s when women in the United Kingdom took up the sport. But it was not until 1991 that the first World Cup for women was held and women’s football has only been recognized as part of the Olympic program since 1996.
Nowadays there is no longer any difference between the rules for women’s and men’s football. One could say the only difference is the gender of the players. However, there is far less international media coverage of the women’s World Cup than of the men’s event. Women’s football is supported and promoted much less than the sport for men. And the money spent on facilities and players is on a different level for male players than for their female counterparts.
Our panelists explore various questions during the panel discussion: What does it mean today for a woman to play football professionally? What obstacles or stereotypes do player and coaches face? Do they feel that their sporting achievements are recognized by society? And how does the sport empower them besides all these aspects?
Panelists:
Monika Staab, former coach of the Qatari women national football team and current coach of the Saudi women’s national football team
Farkhunda Muhtaj, captain of the Afghan women’s national football team
Ahlam Al Mana, former president of the Qatar Women's Sport Committee
Hajar Salah, player in the Qatar women's national football team
The panel discussion will be moderated by
Dr. Danyel Reiche (Georgetown University Qatar).
The discussion will be held in English. Arabic translation will be provided simultaneously.
This event is jointly organized by Qatar Museums, 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, the German Embassy in Qatar, and the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region.
A legacy project of the Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture.
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