LALIGA kicks off Mzansi Equality League in Cape Town [Video]

The inaugural season of the Mzansi Equality League has officially kicked off in Cape Town, heralding a new era for South African football and youth empowerment, Cape {town} Etc reports.

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This six-week tournament, backed by Fundación LALIGA and LALIGA South Africa, offers young girls the chance to develop leadership skills, impact their communities and showcase their football talent.

According to LALIGA, originally launched in Cameroon as La Ligue D’Egalité in 2022 with the NGO Petrichor, the initiative has completed three successful seasons, promoting equality through football. It also expanded to Kenya, where over 400 girls in Nairobi’s Kibera neighbourhood have participated in a sports and training programme since May.

The tournament now lands in South Africa as the Mzansi Equality League, where it will continue its mission to offer young players, regardless of their background, equal access to opportunities.

The Mzansi Equality League goes …