The coveted FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy arrived in South Africa,on Monday,March 20,2023. Giving the opportunity for the citizens to get closer prestigious work of art.
Residents of Pimville, Klipspruit and surrounding areas are invited to come to Shapa Soweto (formerly known as the Nike Football Training Centre), to pose for photographs next to the trophy and to mingle with some of the Banyana Banyana players and head coach Desiree Ellis, who will be present from 10h00.There will also be coaching clinics for 500 girls.
After entering the African continent through Morocco on Monday (20 March 2023), the trophy will be in Soweto on Wednesday (22 March 2022).
On Thursday (23 March 2023) the trophy will be on display at the SABC Radio Park foyer in Auckland Park between 07h00 and 10h00, before making its way to the Chris Hani Mall in Vosloorus from 11h00 – 14h00.
The next stop for the tour will the neighbouring Zambia (Friday, 24 March) before exiting the continent through Nigeria (Sunday, 26 March).
This time around, eight countries will taste the tour for the first time ever as they will be making their debut in the World Cup:
Panama
Portugal
Haiti
Morocco
Vietnam
Zambia
Republic of Ireland
Philippines
In the final weeks before the start of the tournament all nine Women’s World Cup host cities will get a chance to host the trophy.
The last stop will be Hamilton in New Zealand from 12-14 July, a few days before the start of the women’s football spectacle.
By Brian Mboh