The Independent
·3 December 2023
Refugee footballers in Zambia ‘games away’ from place in country’s top league
Refugee footballers in Zambia ‘games away’ from place in country’s top league | OneFootball
Footballers from a refugee settlement in Zambia are now on the brink of getting a promotion to the country’s top league.
Meheba Academy FC have just a few play-off matches standing between them and their success in the National league.
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The UN’s refugee agency UNHCR says sport can play a key role in helping refugee inclusion in society - and the country already hosts at least 100,000 current and former refugees.
It’s hoped a promotion will provide new jobs in public services in the area.
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