Women's football on rise in Zambia

Barbra Banda, captain of the Zambian women's football team, right, and footballer Racheal Kundananji pose for a photo outside the Taj Pamodzi hotel in Lusaka, Zambia, Dec. 20, 2024. Lilian Mwenya, the youngest player in Zambian national women’s football team, is seen outside the Taj Pamodzi hotel in Lusaka, Zambia, Dec. 20, 2024.

The international success of Zambian footballers Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji is inspiring girls and young women in Zambia to take up the sport. The success of the two stars and the Zambian national women’s team offers a beacon of hope for many girls in Zambia.