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Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina becomes first player to wear hijab at World Cup

Defender wears Islamic headscarf for match in AdelaideFifa lifted its ban on wearing hijab in 2014

Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina made history on Sunday by becoming the first player to wear a hijab at a World Cup during their 1-0 win over South Korea.

The 25-year-old defender was an unused substitute for Morocco’s opening 6-0 defeat against Germany last week but was selected in the starting line-up by manager Reynald Pedros for the crucial match in Adelaide.

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