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Nigerian teenage girls in hijabs play soccer in Kwara State, defying tradition with FIFA’s support.
In Nigeria’s Kwara State, teenage girls in the Model Queens Football Academy are defying cultural and religious resistance by playing soccer, wearing hijabs during games despite community disapproval.
They embrace teamwork and resilience, supported by FIFA’s 2014 rule change allowing hijabs in competition, enabling Muslim women worldwide to participate openly.
Their determination reflects a growing movement of women challenging traditional norms through sport in conservative regions.
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Niñas nigerianas adolescentes con hijab juegan fútbol en el estado de Kwara, desafiando la tradición con el apoyo de la FIFA.