Uganda champions 2024 Homeless Africa women’s Cup
2024 Homeless Africa women’s cup: The inaugural edition of the Africa women’s homeless cup concluded in Arusha city, Tanzania on Sunday, 30th June 2024. Uganda (Youth Sport Uganda organization) won this championship with a convincing 6-1 in the final over the host country, Tanzania. Tanzania took the lead that was overturned as Uganda ran rout […] The post Uganda champions 2024 Homeless Africa women’s Cup appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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2024 Homeless Africa women’s cup:
- Final: Uganda 6-1 Tanzania
The inaugural edition of the Africa women’s homeless cup concluded in Arusha city, Tanzania on Sunday, 30th June 2024.
Uganda (Youth Sport Uganda organization) won this championship with a convincing 6-1 in the final over the host country, Tanzania.
Tanzania took the lead that was overturned as Uganda ran rout to win the contest.
Uganda had smiled past 3-0 over Kenya in the semi-finals whilst hosts Tanzania edged Zambia 3-2 in a five-goal thriller.
Eight countries took part in the tournament that was organized by the Homeless World Cup organization and Future Stars Football Academy, Arusha.
Hosts Tanzania were joined by Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and champions Uganda.
Uganda will now represent Africa at the 2024 Homeless World Cup in Seoul city, Korea between 21st to 28th September.
Homeless world cup fronts football as a vehicle to protect vulnerable women from exploitation, supported by FIFA; to raise awareness of gender-based violence.
Quotes:
I feel so great, we are all winners because we are all playing for her, we are all playing to empower women through the game, and they benefit from the values the sport can give. I believe it’s a very great thing for the team, I believe it’s a very great thing for Africa to keep empowering women and giving them more opportunities Shafic Nkugwa, Team Leader – Youth Sport Uganda
It’s been a fantastic tournament played in a great spirit; we’re delighted to deliver our first Africa Women’s Cup. This is a highlight of our two-year project supported by the FIFA Foundation focused on using football to raise awareness of gender-based violence. We’ve brought teams together from across Africa to celebrate their year-round work and the power of the beautiful game. James McKeekin, Chief Operating Officer,. Homeless World Cup
We’ve loved hosting the first Africa Women’s Cup and seeing the interactions between the different countries and the new friendships being formed. It’s great to learn from the different organizations about the challenges and success stories. The players are on cloud nine! As a member of the HWC network, it is enlightening to see the impact of how the project is coming together. Seeing the young girls growing in front of your eyes and growing in confidence and taking initiative and becoming leaders overnight. It shows how sports and social development put together can transform lives – from despair, to hope. Alfred Itaeli, CEO – Future Stars Academy (organizer of the tournament(
Additional information via Homeless World cup website
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