News Center – The women's team of the Al‑Hilal Football Club is considered one of the most prominent women's teams in the region, having managed in recent years to establish its presence in local competitions and achieve a series of titles that made it a formidable force in the Syrian Women's League.

The management of the Al‑Hilal women's football team imposed punitive measures against a number of Kurdish players today, Monday, May 18, after they requested to postpone the celebration of the Syrian Premier League title in solidarity with the families of martyrs and prisoners in Rojava.

According to a statement by the team's management, the sanctions included excluding the players from participating in the West Asian Championship scheduled for mid‑July next, in addition to depriving them of their financial entitlements, considering that these steps came as a response to the players' humanitarian stance.

The statement indicated that the team had sought to represent the region in a manner befitting its history and the sacrifices of its peoples during the championship, affirming that the players continued to work despite what it described as "pressures and restrictions" over the past year, and managed to win the women's and youth league titles.

The statement also stressed that ignoring the players' rights and attempting to "attribute achievements to those who did not earn them" is a diminishment of their dignity and of years of effort and dedication, noting that making their voices heard by the public has become a necessity.

It explained that the players' demand to cancel celebration festivities came from a humanitarian motive and out of respect for martyrs and prisoners, and that this stance reflects "sportsmanship and the conscience of society." It added that the club management's response was "exclusion and depriving the league champions of their rights," even though the achievement was realized thanks to the players' efforts and sacrifices.

The statement concluded by affirming that women's sports are not a means to achieve personal interests or media appearances, and that the players are fundamental partners in creating success and deserve appreciation, not marginalization.

It is worth noting that the Al‑Hilal women's team from the city of Qamishli had won the Syrian Women's League title for the 2025‑2026 season for the third consecutive time, after defeating the women's team of Homs City Club 1‑0 in the match held at the Sports Facility Stadium in Homs last April.