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Farm Football

Deep in the rural heartland of Zambia, in Mbiya Camp, a young boy can be found with a handmade soccer ball in hand, taking a break from his farming duties to hone his skills.

By Leonie Marinovich - 27 October 2010 - Photo, Rich dreams, poor realities

Dreaming Drogba

A young boy dreams of playing football like legend Didier Drogba.

By Ahmed Jallanzo - 25 October 2010 - Photo

A passion for football

Thirty eight-year-old sports retailer and soccer enthusiast, Inoussa Rouamba, has been passionate about football for the best part of his life. He is one of the lucky few who has managed to make a living doing something he enjoys – selling sports equipment.

By Yempabou Ahmed Ouoba - 21 October 2010 - Photo

Hogsback Lion Cubs

From the misty forests of the Eastern Cape in South Africa comes an inspirational football team whose under-16 side has remained virtually unbeaten for three years. Founded seven years ago by local coach Don Green, the Hogsback Lion Cubs is a force to reckon with in the picturesque area.

By Alexia Webster - 18 October 2010 - Photo

Elephants play too

In Kenya, even elephants are perfecting their soccer skills at The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. It is not a common sight to see a herd of elephants chasing a yellow football and tackling one another for possession of the ball.

By Stephen Mudiari - 14 October 2010 - Photo

Burundian Hairdressers

Like many other Africans who come to South Africa, Burundian nationals are often slapped with the reality of high unemployment rates. Many of them go into informal trades like hairdressing to earn a living.

By Arnaud Thierry Gouegnon - 11 October 2010 - Photo

Secondhand Goods

With brand new sports equipment fetching impossibly high prices in Ghana, it is no wonder that second-hand markets, such as the Kantamanto Market in Accra, do such a raging trade.

By Emmanuel Quaye - 10 October 2010 - Photo

Soccer Bling

The South African Premier Soccer League is the wealthiest league in Africa. Clifford (17) is midfielder for Ajax Cape Town and played his first international match for Bafana Bafana just last year.

By Simone Scholtz - 8 October 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Photo