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flag Nigerian teenage girls in hijabs play soccer in Kwara State, defying tradition with FIFA’s support.

flag 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. flag They embrace teamwork and resilience, supported by FIFA’s 2014 rule change allowing hijabs in competition, enabling Muslim women worldwide to participate openly. flag Their determination reflects a growing movement of women challenging traditional norms through sport in conservative regions.

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