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    Players of South Africa’s women’s national team celebrate their victory after the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final match between Morocco and South Africa at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on July 23, 2022.
    Sports
    04 July 2025

    A Year After Its Original Schedule, WAFCON 2024 is Set to Bring the Best of African Women’s Football

    Morocco hosts Africa's premier women's football tournament with an exciting lineup featuring Barbra Banda's return, South Africa's title defense, and Nigeria's quest for redemption.

    Banda and Lookman smile at the camera, while holding awards won at CAF 2024 ceremony.
    Sports
    17 December 2024

    Lookman, Banda Make History at CAF Awards in Morocco

    Atalanta star and Orlando Pride striker claim top African football honors, while Williams and Nnadozie secure goalkeeper awards in Marrakech ceremony.

    Barbra Banda stands during the Women's Group B match between the United States and Zambia during the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
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    26 November 2024

    Barbra Banda Named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024

    This award caps off an extraordinary year for the Zambian captain who made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the first women's soccer player to score three hat-tricks in the tournament.

    A photo of Barbra Banda.
    29 July 2024

    Barbra Banda Makes Olympics History With Third Hat-Trick

    Barbra Banda of Zambia is now the first women’s soccer player to score three hat-tricks at the Olympics.

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