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Competitions and governance are key to women's football success in Africa, says Sarai Bareman

The Fifa official believes creation of more football events and improved organisation will help the women's game thrive on the continent

Fifa chief women's football officer Sarai Bareman says the creation of more competitions and good governance will be paramount to the success of women's football in Africa.

Bareman who was on the Women's World Cup tour to South Africa, Nigeria and Cameroon in April, as the continent's flagbearers to this summer's showpiece in France.

The Samoa-born administrator admits that the continent is endowed with talents, but feels there are a lot to fundamental problems to fix before the quality of the women's game can be improved.