Women want to be in a league of their own


The Malaysian players celebrating their win against Palestine. - Photo by FAM

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s women football must have a league of their own if they want to see growth in the game.

After ending their Group H campaign in the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifier with a win 2-0 over Palestine at the Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium in Jerusalem yesterday, captain and defender Steffi Sarge Kaur said a women’s league is inevitable.

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