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CF Akbou
Club Football Akbou ( ar, نادي أقبو; Berber languages, Tamazight: ⵛⵍⵓⴱ ⴼⵓⵜⴱⴰⵍ ⴰⵇⵠⵓ), commonly referred to as CF Akbou is an Algerian women's professional association football, football club based in Akbou, Béjaïa Province, Kabylia that currently plays in the Algerian Women's Championship, the top division in the Algerian female football league system. In March 2023, The club was recognized by FIFA for its social and humanitarian action. History CF Akbou was founded on 8 March 2010 as a way of supporting women's causes. In an interview with FIFA, the president and founder, Omar Merabet, stated, "Initially, our aim wasn't to be among the top clubs in Algeria. We simply wanted to provide young girls in the city, starting from the age of six, an equal opportunity to engage in sports, just like boys. For instance, we have never imposed membership fees. The club ensures that all players, from the U-6 category to the senior team, have access to neces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akbou
Akbou or Aqvu ( ar, أقبو) is a town in the Kabylie region in northern Algeria in Béjaïa Province. It is a growing city with a population of 52,300 in 2008. This is a number approximately 20,000 more than what was recorded in 1998. History The modern town of Akbou was established by the French in 1874. However, the area was occupied in ancient times by the Romans and contains a Roman mausoleum in the middle of the Soummam valley. Bou Baghli had earlier organized the uprising in Kabylie against the French conquest in 1851. The French recognized the strategic importance of the area on the Soummam river and set up a stronghold. The area was again subject to an uprising in 1871, but the French troops led a ruthless suppression. The fertile land in the Soummam valley was destined for settlement and shortly afterwards was established in 1874. Geography Akbou is located in the upper Soummam River valley on the eastern flank of the Djurdjura Mountain. It is bounded to the no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |