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ISLAMABAD: ������Ƶ drew their last game of the Women’s International Friendly Tournament against Pakistan 1-1 to win the four-nation tournament on Thursday, the Saudi Women’s Football Department said. 

The four-nation friendly tournament featuring ������Ƶ, Pakistan, Comoros and Mauritius kicked off last week at the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Al-Khobar city. This was the first such event held in the Kingdom since it launched its national football league for women in 2020. 

������Ƶ gained a lead of 1-0 in the first half of the game on Thursday, which Pakistan skipper Maria Khan equalled with a direct free-kick. 

Thursday’s draw helped ������Ƶ top the four-nation tournament with seven points, while Pakistan finished runners-up with four points. 

“Positive balance gives Green the championship,” the Women’s Football Department of the ������Ƶn Football Federation (SAFF) wrote on Twitter. 

“Congratulations to the Falcons.” 

The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said the national women’s team made “history” by finishing runners-up in the tournament. 

“We end up the Women’s International Tournament as Runners Up,” the PFF said in a tweet. 

“What an achievement by this team. HISTORY MADE!” 

Undefeated ������Ƶ were leading the tournament with two wins from two matches, beating Mauritius 1-0 and Comoros 2-0. 

Pakistan won their first match of the tournament against Comoros but lost to Mauritius 2-1 on Sunday.