PARIS (Reuters) - FIFA and the French Development Agency (AFD) have pledged ahead of the June 7-July 7 World Cup in France to promote women's soccer in Africa on a long-term basis, the governing body's president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday. "This landmark agreement between FIFA and the AFD aims to make a lasting difference to communities around the world. "I am extremely proud that the AFD and FIFA are today launching a unique partnership to promote gender equality and foster education in Africa through football. "As the Women's World Cup is about to kick off in France, I am confident that the AFD-FIFA alliance will help to showcase women’s sport as a strategic development objective in Africa." The ceremony was attended by France president Emmanuel Macron, former international football greats Marcel Desailly, Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o and Bernard Lama as well as former French female player Candice Prévost.

Source: The Star June 04, 2019 21:11 UTC