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Nouhaila Benzina of Morocco controls the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group H match between South Korea and Morocco at Hindmarsh Stadium on July 30, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia.

Nouhaila Benzina of Morocco controls the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group H match between South Korea and Morocco at Hindmarsh Stadium on July 30, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia.

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Nouhaila Benzina Makes History as First Player to Wear Hijab at the World Cup for Morocco

Morocco's Nouhaila Benzina marks a historic moment as she becomes the first player to wear a hijab at the World Cup, breaking barriers in women's football.