Egypt’s women footballers face battles off the pitch

Posted on February 21st, 2010 by admin

Egypt’s football team is recognised as the dominant force in Africa, having won the coveted African cup of Nations three times in a row. But their women’s team is struggling for recognition. As they aim to replicate the success of the men’s team on the pitch, they’ll have to overcome a conservative society off it. Duration: 01:50.

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6 Responses

  1. Soccer7SG Says:

    I’m a girl. I play …
    I’m a girl. I play soccer. But I don’t watch women’s soccer no matter what country it is. I don’t know why that is… I just like to watch men’s soccer, but not women’s…

  2. cuponoodles22 Says:

    This is awesome. …
    This is awesome. I’m actually considering joining that team myself now :)

    I wish them all luck.

  3. jfdhjgdh2010 Says:

    @sastri0918

    get …
    @sastri0918

    get back to the kitchen…

  4. MehganFox Says:

    how does she play …
    how does she play with her hijab? is that legal?

  5. shoedoctor99 Says:

    This is great. You …
    This is great. You women will be the first to break that barrier, and in 5 year’s time, no one will even question it, it’ll become the norm.

    But being the first ones does take courage, so much support to you.

  6. sastri0918 Says:

    Egyptian men are …
    Egyptian men are retards..

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