While the role of women in sport was regarded as controversial due to cultural and religious conservatism in some countries of the Middle East, this tournament was the first female FIFA tournament held in the region.
虽然中东的一些国家由于文化和伊斯兰保守主义认为妇女在体育运动中的作用有争议，但这次锦标赛是该地区举行的第一届女性国际足联锦标赛。