Girls from Cambodian Children's Fund (CCF) were part of a football team that made history after winning the first ever U13 Girls tournament in Cambodia.
10 of the 13 players in the Happy Football Cambodia Australia (HFCA) squad are CCF students at the Rice Academy community school.
A dramatic penalty shootout in the final crowned the girls champions of the GOFC 6s Tournament (Girls Onside Football Cambodia).
With an average age of 11, the HFCA team - all girls from underprivileged background - were playing in their first ever tournament.
22 months of hard work and training paid off as the girls lifted the trophy amid scenes of joy, tears, and excitement.
The GOFC (Girls Onside Football Cambodia) program was launched in June 2022, and HFCA is a founding member.
CCF has been partnering with HFCA since 2009, offering disadvantaged young people in Cambodia the chance to play sports with a focus on giving girls the opportunity to participate in football.
