Twenty female soccer teams are set to vie for honours at the Judith Chime female soccer championship holding in Enugu from December 15 to 26, 2024. The teams are expected to parade players aged between 12 to 16 years.

The female soccer classics enjoys the co-sponsorship of College of Immaculate Conception Enugu (CIC) Class of 81 Old Boys Association. Speaking with journalists recently while announcing the championship, ex-Super Falcons goalkeeper and Olympian, Judith Chime, said the event would hold at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium with some games scheduled to hold at the CIC Enugu Multi Sports complex. The competition promises to light up the yuletide period.

She also hinted that she founded the Judith Chime Foundation after ruminating about her journey of passion for soccer, which took her away from the streets of Enugu to the 1999 FIFA Women World Cup as well as to other international football tournaments, including the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

She noted that the motto of the Judith Chime Foundation, ‘Empower a girl child today’, aligns with the interest and core values of her upbringing and the benefits that can accrue from enabling the girl child.

Speaking further, Chime explained that the tournament was aimed at mentoring talent and providing female soccer players an outlet to showcase their talent and learn from veterans.

Also speaking President of CIC Class of 81, Chris Odili explained why it threw full support behind the Judith Chime Foundation soccer tournament adding that it ties in with the SDG 11 – Make cities and human settlements safe, resilient and sustainable using the power of sports to unite citizens.Odili also reiterated the need for a collective effort in ensuring the female child is given the same equal opportunity as males.