WAFF Women's Championship
West Asian association football tournament for women's national teams
The WAFF Women's Championship (Arabic: بطولة غرب آسيا للسيدات) is the international football tournament organised by the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) for the women's national teams of West Asia.
The championship has been held, on average, every two to three years. The first edition was held in 2005, with hosts Jordan winning the competition. Jordan are also the current champions, having won the 2024 edition, and are the most successful team with six titles. The United Arab Emirates have won the other two titles.
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The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 28, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2949124. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2005 and 2024.
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