Could an African team lift the Womens World Cup?
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The Women\\u2019s World Cup kicks off today. Zambia, Morocco, South Africa and Nigeria will represent the continent in Australia and New Zealand. They\\u2019ll all be hoping to get to the final in four weeks\\u2019 time.
While women\\u2019s football has developed at a dramatic pace in the last few years, it\\u2019s still a way behind the men\\u2019s game - with players sometimes struggling for resources\\u2026 and respect.
So what will it take for an African team to lift the Women\\u2019s World Cup?
For Africa Daily, @mpholakaje discusses the issues involved with the BBC\\u2019s sport reporter @isaac_fanin\\u2013 and hears from Nigeria\\u2019s Ashleigh Plumptre (@ashplumptre) and some of the other players taking part.
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