SHEPOLOPOLO AIM AT NAMIBIA

Mwape Announces Provisional Squad for Namibia AWCON Qualifier

Copper Queens coach Bruce Mwape has announced his 31-member provisional squad for next month’s 2022 Morocco Africa Women’s Cup of Nations Qualifier against Namibia.

Mwape has returned faith in most players that have been played a crucial role in the Copper Queens’ AWCON qualifying race, with the addition of Under-20 players and Turkey-based midfielder Misozi Zulu, who makes her return to the national team.

Zambia will host Namibia in the first leg match on the weekend of 12-14 February before travelling to Windhoek for the return leg four days later.

Winner over two legs will qualify to the tournament that will run from 2-23 July and also doubles as the African qualifiers to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand.

FULL SQUAD:

GOALKEEPERS
Hazel Nali (Unattached), Ng’ambo Musole (Zesco Ndola Girls), Catherine Musonda (Indeni Roses), Eunice Sakala (Nkwazi Queens), Aisha Mbwana (Green Buffaloes)

DEFENDERS
Fridah Nalwamba (Nursing Stars FC), Margaret Belemu, (Red Arrows), Judith Soko (YASA Queens), Patricia Lampi, Martha Tembo, Agness Musesa, Lushomo Mweemba (all Green Buffaloes), Margaret Mulenga (Lusaka Dynamos), Esther Siamfuko (Queens Academy)

MIDFIELDERS
Misozi Zulu (Hakkariguku Spor FC -Turkey), Ireen Lungu (Green Buffaloes), Elizabeth Mupeso, Thandiwe Nkhata, Naomi Phiri (Lusaka Dynamos), Esther Banda (BUSA), Mary Wilombe, Milika Limwanya (both Red Arrows), Marjory Mulenga (Zesco Ndola Girls), Evarine Susan Katongo (Luyando Girls Foundation)

STRIKERS
Lungowe Namasiku (ZISD), Grace Chanda, Ochumba Oseke Lubanji (both Red Arrows), Xiomala Mapepa (Lusaka Dynamos), Eneless Phiri (Police Doves), Theresa Chewe, Maylan Mulenga (both Green Buffaloes).

Source: Faz Facebook