Sudan’s young women return to international soccer as war and taboos linger
17 Jun 2026, 09:27 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/sudans-young-women-return-to-international-soccer-as-war-and-taboos-linger/
Their red jerseys stood out against the green pitch. Most were teenage girls. Some had fled war. Others had never played in an organized soccer league or set foot in a major stadium before.