Zambia’s Women: Champions of the World

Posted on 08/01/2009

Team Zambia wear the honour of the first Women’s Homeless World Cup Champions following their victory over Liberia at the Melbourne 2008 Homeless World Cup, 7 December 2008. Now settling in back home the world champions remain absolutely ecstatic and their nation proud of their achievements

Player Meranda Namafe summed it up:

“We have put Zambia on the map now that we are World Champions.”

Player Sara Daka added:

“We face a lot of challenges as women but we overcame them to win.”

Player Edinasha Mambwe said:

“Lots of media companies have gotten in touch with us to find out our opinions and experiences of the whole Homeless World Cup event, and of the results. My country is very happy for the Zambian Team to represent the nation.”

“We have been given the opportunity to participate in other worthwhile causes such as Green Green, Promote Girls and Women in Sport or Gender, as well as child abuse, child labour, AIDS and Malaria initiatives in Zambia.”

The players are now focused on the team’s hopes and dreams for the future.

Meranda Namafe’s dream goal is to secure a scholarship and coach other women in her community:

“I want to somehow get a scholarship to be able to go to college or university and get a great education, and I also want to be youth coach in my community”