Analysis - Women's Football in Africa, the first in-depth book on the subject, traces the history of women's soccer from initially being banned through to today's growing numbers of fans and broadcasting potential. It's a story of triumph despite enormous barriers - among them sexism, abuse, homophobia and religion.
, the first in-depth book on the subject, traces the history of women's soccer from initially being banned through to today's growing numbers of fans and broadcasting potential. It's a story of triumph despite enormous barriers - among them sexism, abuse, homophobia and religion. We asked its author, sports communication professor Chuka Onwumechili, just three questions.game of men's football that resembles today's rules was played in the 1860s in the UK.
Côte d'Ivoire's women's national football competition began as early as 1975. The country became a base for other African women seeking to play professionally. Star player Gladys Adu Opoku, for example, left Ghana in 1987 to play professionally in Côte d'Ivoire. The first truly global women's national football competition took place in China in 1998 and Côte d'Ivoire represented the continent in an invitational tournament.
Outstanding women players over the years are finally being acknowledged for their contributions: like Mercy Akide, Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie , Rosella Ayane , Barbra Banda , Gladys Adu and Alberta Sackey , Portia Modise and Desiree Ellis and Gaëlle Enganamouit .for women's clubs in Africa has also brought several new players to the attention of the public. The dominant clubs have been the Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies from South Africa and Morocco's Asfar.
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