Women Football Premier League in Ethiopia and its Contribution to the National Team
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2014-05
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Addis Abeba university
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Football is the most popular sport worldwide and the number of female participants is growing rapidly
and undergoing constant transformation. Although, it is now claimed to be the fastest growing sector as
worldwide football and its popularity is continuing into the foreseeable future. And the popularity of
football has certainly led to its development among women. Ethiopian football federation started women
football premier league since 2004 E.C. and this year (2006) 17 clubs are being participated in the
league. The number of young girls deciding to professionally take up football; indeed, it is a good step
forward when it is compared to past history of women football. But still it faced barriers and need
improvement regarding attitude towards women’s participation in football, but this research tries to
identify the contribution of the league to the national team, measure the degree of motivation on players
and juniors, assessing the development of women’s participation in football finally problems that hold
back its contribution and development. And both primary and secondary data was used to collect
information related to women football and 184 respondents are participated. Federation officials, Football
Fans, Sport Journalist, women Premier league Coaches, Players of women premier league are sample
population and document review were collected as secondary data. Sport can be an important tool for
social empowerment through the skills and values learned, In addition to its beneficial effects of regular
participation in sport and physical activity the beginning of football premier league in Ethiopia creates a
good opportunities to the development of women participation, improved the degree of motivation on
players and who wants to be a players in the future. Because it used as a means to player’s enjoyment,
ball skill improvement, insight the nature of the game, and fitness development; as well as it gives
chances to the players to show their talent, test their skills and improve their performance thorough
participation in the league of football. And the majority of the national team players also obtained from
premier league participant clubs and it used as a good source of player to the national team. But
findings showed the negative attitude towards women’s football continue to exist within various sectors
of the society in Ethiopian. Such attitudes reflect a society that is not entirely prepared to embrace the
women’s game also this research revealed that, players performance can be affected by different factors
like uncooperativeness of the federation with clubs; lack of support and cooperation from parents and
the community; lack of player’s motivation and commitment are among the majors. This should be the
main concern of the federation and should work in collaboration with clubs officials, Medias and
different stakeholders to improve its contribution.
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contribution; participation; development; premier league