Women football Stories

Haunted by history: Cameroon Women's U17 long struggle against East African teams
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 16, 2025

Cameroon will be haunted by a history that backs the Junior Starlets to deliver another memorable chapter in the story of women's youth football in Ea...

Religious dress guidelines updated in English women’s football after controversy
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 30, 2024

The Football Association (FA) has clarified that women in English football are allowed to wear clothing in line with their religious beliefs, followin...

Women footballers celebrate inclusion in Kamukunji Peace Tournament
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 21, 2024

Many fans came to cheer for their favourite teams, showing that women's football is gaining attention in the community. 

One woman’s quest to transform women's football in Turkana
Rama Mohammed  |  Mar 21, 2024

Nkoi's efforts to bring Kakuma-Kalobeyei Starlets, a women's football team from Kakuma Refugee Camp to Nairobi for a friendly match against Gaspo Wome...

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