As Head Coach of the SAFF Women’s National Team, Lluis Cortes is Setting a New Course and Changing History.

Lluis Cortes has been appointed as the new head coach of the women’s national team by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF). The former Barcelona Femeni and Ukraine manager, who won the UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year award and led Barcelona Femeni to a historic continental triple in 2021, was formally unveiled in Riyadh and signed a four-year deal that would last until 2027.

The SAFF president, Yasser Al-Misehal, expressed enthusiasm and highlighted Cortes’ coaching ability, familiarity with the game, and wealth of experience guiding the team’s development.

Cortes thanked Saudi Arabia for giving him the chance to head the women’s national team. He praised the nation’s increasing interest in football and its dedication to making it accessible to all. With the youthful, driven players, Cortes hopes to put his idea of beautiful and offensive football into practice.

Acknowledging the tremendous progress made by the squad, he emphasized the growth of the Women’s Professional League, the establishment of a new Under 20 national women’s team, and the thriving grassroots movement. As Cortes emphasizes constant progress and the quest for worldwide competitiveness, he looks forward to adding to the team’s adventure.