Vakhegula Vakhegula, which means “grannies” in the local Xitshonga language, is indeed a unique amateur football team from South-Africa, a real kick of life and passion in the all too often market and money driven world of football. The average age of the women is 70 years, but a couple of eighty-somethings on the bench are always ready to kick the ball.
Official shot for the team of grannies. (Photo: Jean-Marc Caimi/Redux/Hollandse Hoogte)
In the changing room, getting ready for the match. (Photo: Jean-Marc Caimi/Redux/Hollandse Hoogte)
Most of them have dramatically reduced the need of prescription drugs thanks to the training. (Photo: Jean-Marc Caimi/Redux/Hollandse Hoogte)
The average age of the girls is 70 years, but a couple of eighty-something in the bench are always ready to hit the ball. (Photo: Jean-Marc Caimi/Redux/Hollandse Hoogte)
The main coach of the grannies soccer team. She is in charge of the physical training. (Photo: Jean-Marc Caimi/Redux/Hollandse Hoogte)
Vakhegula Vakhegula, which means “grannies” in the local Xitshonga language, is a unique amateur football team. (Photo: Jean-Marc Caimi/Redux/Hollandse Hoogte)
The grannies' soccer fever spread across the area. Many old ladies are beginning to attend the team. (Photo: Jean-Marc Caimi/Redux/Hollandse Hoogte)
The stadium of Nowankowa, a small rural village, was completely full for the big match. Grannies' team vs local radio station. (Photo: Jean-Marc Caimi/Redux/Hollandse Hoogte)
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