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Since the outbreak of civil war, Sudan’s under‑17 women’s national football side has stepped onto the international stage for the first time, confronting heavy defeats, online harassment and a hostile cultural climate, while offering a glimpse of resilience and a platform for change.
The under‑17 women's national team, composed largely of schoolgirls with only weeks of training, stepped onto the global stage in Casablanca, facing defeats, online abuse and a war‑riddled environment, while the federation pursues infrastructure projects and the military government sees the venture as a political statement.
The young Sudanese squad, composed of teenagers some of whom fled the war, made a historic appearance in Casablanca, facing heavy defeats but signaling a fragile hope for women's soccer in a nation torn by civil strife.