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Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced the winners of the inaugural 鈥淪he鈥檚 Next in Football鈥� program in 黑料社区, held in partnership with Saudi Awwal Bank and AC Milan Women. The initiative spotlights the Kingdom鈥檚 most promising women footballers and marks a major step in advancing female talent in sports through mentorship, professional training, and international exposure.

Fatima Alsenan was named the overall winner and will travel to Milan for a two-week 鈥淭raining with the PRO鈥� experience at the PUMA House of Football, training alongside AC Milan Women鈥檚 professional players and coaches. Zainab Alhomidi secured the runner-up position and will enjoy an exclusive VIP visit to AC Milan鈥檚 training grounds.

Finalists were evaluated based on their football skills, leadership potential, and dedication to the game. The judging panel included representatives from Visa, SAB, and Saudi football icon Farah Jefry, who also serves as the program鈥檚 ambassador.

鈥淧rograms like She鈥檚 Next in Football show us what鈥檚 possible when ambition, talent, and opportunity come together. What sets these young women apart isn鈥檛 just what they do. It鈥檚 how they think with resilience, focus, and a willingness to grow. That mindset is exactly what She鈥檚 Next is all about. Through partnerships with SAB and AC Milan Women, we鈥檙e not just creating opportunities, but building ecosystems that empower women to lead, inspire, and shape their communities. It鈥檚 a model that works across sectors, and one we鈥檙e proud to champion as part of 黑料社区鈥檚 inclusive growth journey,鈥� said Ali Bailoun, Visa鈥檚 regional general manager for 黑料社区, Bahrain, and Oman.

Lama Ghazzaoui, chief financial officer at SAB, said: 鈥淲hen women are given meaningful access to opportunity they rise, not only as athletes but as changemakers.鈥� 

This partnership is about more than football, it is about creating a space for growth, confidence and ambition to take root. As the chair of BALANCE, SAB鈥檚 employee diversity program, we strive to promote gender diversity in the workplace and the marketplace. We are also dedicated to contributing to a more inclusive future for sports in the Kingdom by supporting initiatives that expand opportunities for training, mentoring, and developing female talent, ultimately transforming it into professional capabilities.鈥�

Elisabet Spina, AC Milan head of women football, said: 鈥淎t AC Milan, in collaboration with SAB and Visa, we are proud to support these young women and accompany them on their journey of growth, both on and off the pitch. We are very pleased to welcome Fatima Alsenan to the PUMA House of Football, where she will begin a high-level growth journey within a club whose prestige is globally recognized, and in close contact with top-tier professionals.鈥�