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Administrative error changes result of Ra-Palm Hills women's match

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The competitions committee of the Egyptian Football Association officially changed the result of the match between Palm Hills and Ra in the women's league. The decision followed an administrative error, but the final result recorded was not specified in the available information, according to Al-Youm Al-Sabea.

The Egyptian Football Association awarded the Egyptian women's club Ra a 2-0 administrative victory over Palm Hills. The match, played on 11 September 2026 on the first matchday of the Women's Premier League, had initially ended in a 4-1 win for Palm Hills.

The competitions committee sanctioned Palm Hills for fielding Esraa Farag Fouad Mohamed, a player suspended after accumulating cautions. The decision was based on the referee's report and a review of disciplinary records, according to the Egyptian Football Association.

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