Having played three friendly matches in 2022, HFCA Senior Women's team were ready to step up and play competitive football and were delighted when Phnom Penh Crown Football Club (PPCFC) launched the Smart Youth League in March this year.
The recently launched semi professional Cambodian Women's League 3rd season has yet to be played after the 2nd season finished in March 2022. Without any competitive football in Cambodia for women for close to a year the football community were so happy PPCFC stepped into the breach and launched this league for seven women's teams.
"Throughout the tournament against very good football teams, I learnt so much from my experiences, especially about perseverance and failure. Although our team didn’t win any matches, we never give up and keep playing until we complete all matches. Teamwork and encouragement was very essential and played a big role for us" One of our youngest players, Dane Rine (aged 16) enjoyed taking part
''To have the opportunity to play against Phnom Penh Crown FC was a pleasure. It was a great experience for me to learn and see the different levels. I was very nervous but excited at the same time. Each individual player was very fit and fast. I was super impressed by their skills. Playing against these great players, they inspires me to be like them'' Dane was impressed with PPCFC
''As a person these experiences are very good for my future development. In life there are always people that are better and failure is absolutely okay. In games lose and win will always be on the line but whether winning or losing it was a great learning experience after all." Off the pitch Dane can see the benefits of football
