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'If you want to succeed at football, you need to overcome societal barriers.' Image (c) Hamdy Reda.

Date: 30 January 2017 - 19:35

Faiza Heider: 'Football is practically my life'

Captain of the Egyptian national women’s football team, Faiza Heider, told us how she overcame barriers to become a successful player and coach.

Tags: Football, Skills, Sport

Frozan Tajali from the Afghan national women’s team belts the ball. Photo © Gabriela Maj / British Council

Date: 03 July 2013 - 11:29

Afghanistan: taking the Premier League into the community

Daud Rasool, Deputy Director British Council Afghanistan, walks us through a recent history and the transformational aspect of the Premier Skills programme on the lives of young Afghans.

Tags: Football, Sport