Women's Football in Africa

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This is the first book to take an in-depth look at women's football in Africa. Exploring the history, contemporary landscape and future development of the women's game on the African continent, the book offers an important new perspective on the rise of women's sport more broadly.

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1. African Women's Football and Early History: Dark Ages of Extreme Sexism and Denial, 2. FIFA's Recognition and Rise of Women's Football in Africa, 3. The Challenge of the Girl-child and Social Obstacles in Playing Football, 4. Rationale for the Early Domination of Nigeria and Ghana in Women's Football, 5. The Emergence of South African, Equator-Guinean, and Cameroonian Women's National Football Teams, 6. New Wave of Football Equilibrium Among Women's Teams, 7. Academy and Club Football: Focal Point and Plateauing of Competition Among Women, 8. African Women at Football's Global Stage and Challenges, 9. Persistent Issues Facing Women's Football: Social Inhibitions, Homophobia, and Discrimination, 10. The Future of Women's Football in Africa