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Africa: Lamia Boumehdi (Tp Mazembe) – ‘Victory Is At the Heart of Our Team’s Identity’

todayOctober 3, 2024

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  • Lamia Boumehdi, head coach of TP Mazembe shares the secret behind the return of the club to the CAF Women’s Champions League.
  • The Moroccan aims a first ever crown for Mazembe at the CAF Women’s Champions League
  • She dreams of seeing more women heading national teams and big clubs.

After a disappointment in 2023 where they could not qualify, TP Mazembe make a return to the CAF Women’s Champions League.

The DRC champions head to the continental showpiece under the tutelage of Moroccan coach, Lamia Boumedhi who sat down with CAFOnline to share the team’s chances in this year’s edition.

Cafonline.com: After missing the last edition, here you are again in the finals of the CAF Women’s Champions League. What are your objectives?

Lamia Boumehdi: Indeed, last year, we failed to qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League. Despite this failure, our leaders have shown us their confidence. This year we are a rejuvenated side with great determination. It has not been an easy task but hard work and determination have gotten us here.

How were your preparations different this time around that led to you qualifying?

Before our participation in the UNIFFAC tournament, we faced many men’s teams, in order to be ready for what would await us during this playoff phase and improve our physicality. I think this really helped us quite a lot.

At what point, during the UNIFFAC tournament, did you tell yourself that this year, you will succeed in qualifying?

As soon as the first game began, I was convinced that we were going to triumph. The girls had worked tirelessly, they were extremely motivated, applied themselves and above all, they did not want to relive a failure by not qualifying for this competition.

What will be your ambitions for this edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League?

We are the Mighty Mazembe. As soon as the name of our club is mentioned, the expectation is to win titles. Victory is at the centre of this team’s identity. For the CAF Women’s Champions League, our goal is to win the title. We have everything we need to succeed.

What is your view on the development of women’s football in Africa?

Significant advances have been made. Some countries, such as Morocco, have made good progress in the development of women’s football. You can see that Moroccan teams are often present during the World Cups, regardless of the category.