Zambia forward Barbra Banda has credited her Orlando Pride teammates after she scored the first hat-trick in the club’s history, Afrosport reports. Banda achieved the feat in the Pride's 3-1 victory in the NWSL on Friday night, which ended a three-game winless streak and moved them up to second on the table. It took the 25-year-old to seven goals in 10 league games this season, continuing...
The National Women’s Soccer League (NSWL) have condemned the reports of hateful language directed at Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda, Afrosport reports. A report surfaced about fan behaviour in the NWSL game between Gotham FC and the Pride at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey at the weekend, claiming Banda has been subjected to racist and transphobic abuse. The Zambia superstar was also subject to...
As the world marks another #InternationalWomensDay, Zambia forward Barbra Banda is thrilled with the progress being made with women's football in Africa, Afrosport reports. Recent adjustments by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has seen the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) expanded from eight to 12 teams. The CAF Women's Champions League has also had four editions since 2021 with three different winners from North...
The highly anticipated 2024 CAF Awards went down on Monday with a star-studded ceremony at the iconic Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco. Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and FIFA President Gianni Infantino were present at the award ceremony alongside past and present African football stars. The 2024 CAF Awards, which were co-hosted by Kate Scott and Moroccan journalist Jalal Bouzrara,...
Nigeria internationals Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie have been named as finalists for the Men's and Women's Player of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards, Afrosport reports. This edition of the CAF Awards, which cuts across the period from January to October 2024, is scheduled to be held at the prestigious Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, 16 December. Lookman enjoyed a spectacular...
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