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Kenya's 'Soccer Grannies' take to the pitch amid World Cup fever Cover image: © France 24

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Issued on: 15/07/2026 - 12:41

Although no African teams remain in the World Cup, football fever continues to grip the continent, including among a group of grandmothers in rural Kenya. Across Africa, a growing number of older women are taking up the sport, finding a new path to fitness while challenging stereotypes about aging in the process.