OKAHANDJA FOOTBALL CLUB: A LEGACY OF GROWTH AND ASPIRATION FOR WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

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2025-02-18

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2024 - Okahandja Football Club is dedicated to the development of women's football in the garden town. They are currently the sole team in the Otjozondjupa region with a women's football team. (Photo: Contributed)

By Uakutura Kambaekua
(NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE)

OPUWO, 18 FEB (NAMPA) - In many areas of Namibia, women’s football often receives little attention for various reasons, despite its rapid growth and popularity among young girls, particularly in schools across several regions.
Okahandja Football Club, based in the Garden Town, is committed to breaking down the barriers that hinder the development of women and girls in football.
Established in 1999,...

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