Zambia: Football Association of Zambia has launched the district Women’s football league in the Copperbelt Province. The aim of the launch event was to increase the number of teams participating in the country’s football leagues.
The project has helped in including more and more women to participate in football events. Football is one of the most popular sport in the world with spectators sprawled across the continents.
The popularity of football in the various countries within Africa has been increasing steadily. The inclusion of women to the sports not only widens the demographic of football, but also empowers women.
Football Association of Zambia Provincial Chairperson, Patrick Ndhlovu delivered a brief address during the official launch of Copperbelt women football district league. He claimed that the province needs more football teams to represent the province at all levels.
He said the launch of the women’s league will help to bring an increase in the number of players in the province.
Copperbelt FAZ women representative, Esther Bwalya noted that this is a great move to discover new talents in the women’s football team. Bwalya said that the province does not have any district Women’s team hence the need to increase the teams in the province.
She disclosed that this will make girls in the district productive rather than wasting time in the community. “We have girls as young as 10 years, this will help the girl child benefit thereby discovering new careers.
Luanshya District FAZ Chairman, Chanda Chisanga states that there is need for financial assistance as the teams are lacking sports attires and other sports items. “Most of these teams are lacking jerseys, if you can come on board and give us Jerseys we will really appreciate it,” he said.
He said that there are two zones in the district making them sixteen teams. Mbeetela Chanda who is one of the participants has commended FAZ for taking keen interest in Women’s football league.
“This will help young girls like us abstain from drugs, early pregnancy and early marriages,’’ she said.