Refugee footballers in Zambia ‘games away’ from place in country’s top league

A football team from a refugee settlement in Zambia is fighting for promotion to the country’s top division.

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00:00 [FOOTBALL PLAYERS CHANTING]

00:21 My mission in football is to unlock other levels that I've

00:27 not unlocked due to, let me say, bad conditions.

00:32 I've not reached higher levels yet.

00:34 I've not gone to higher levels.

00:37 But I have hopes.

00:38 [FOOTBALL PLAYERS CHANTING]

01:00 They play to gain employment in the future.

01:03 They play to gain life in the future.

01:06 There is employment in football.

01:08 There is employment and help of families in football.

01:12 [FOOTBALL PLAYERS CHANTING]

01:35 It's not just about football.

01:37 It's about the love for the community, for everyone.

01:41 When you win a game, for example, today,

01:44 though we didn't win, but either way, it's perfect.

01:48 At least the people are glad.

01:50 You could tell after the game they would come, appreciate

01:53 you, recommend you.

01:54 [MUSIC PLAYING]

02:00 [SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

02:11 [MUSIC PLAYING]

02:21 [FOOTBALL PLAYERS CHANTING]

02:31 In the future, you might never know.

02:33 For I might open doors for them if those were not open for me.

02:38 The chance that I had, it might be passed on

02:40 to some other fellows.

02:43 [MUSIC PLAYING]