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THE COPPER QUEENS HUMBLE COSTA RICA

Historic and memorable are the adjectives that could be used to describe the proceedings of the match between Costa Rica and Zambia, as Racheal Kundananji and Barbra Banda put Costa Rica to the sword and delivered Zambia’s first-ever victory at the Fifa Women’s World Cup. Yes, Zambia isn’t going any further in the tournament, but…

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CHIPOLOPOLO PROVISIONAL SQUAD UNVEILED

The team will enter camp in the first week of June with foreign based players expected early following the closure of foreign leagues. FULL SQUAD Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Toaster Nsabata (Sekhukhune United-RSA), Victor Chabu (Nchanga Rangers) DEFENDERS Stoppila Sunzu (Jinang Xingzhou-China), Aime Mabika (Toronto FC-USA), Frankie Musonda (Ayr United-Scotland), Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Gift…

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DIANA CHIKOTESHA TO OFFICIATE IN THE U17 FINAL

FIFA referee Diana Chikotesha will serve as first assistant during this evening’s TotalEnergies U17 AFCON Algeria 2023 final between Senegal and Morocco. The final will kick-off at 23h00CAT at the Nelson Mandela stadium in Algiers, with Gabonese referee Tanguy Patrice Mebiame taking charge of proceedings while Fanta Idrissa Kone of Mali will be the second…

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CHIPOLOPOLO FINAL SQUAD UNVEILED

The much anticipated moment is here, followers of Zambian football can now get to see the final squad summoned by Avram Grant, take a look at the full squad below and share what you think. Goalkeepers: Toaster Nsabata, Lawrence Mulenga and Allan Chibwe. Defenders: Frankie Musonda, Dominic Chanda, Tandi Mwape, Roderick Kabwe, Aaron katebe, Benedict…

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CHIPOLOPOLO SHIFT FOCUS TO CHAN

After a rigorous practice at the Escombe Sports Club in Durban, the Chipolopolo boys have reached the penultimate phase of their preparations for Algeria’s 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Mozambique.Prior to Sunday’s first leg match against the Mozambican Mambas, Aljosa Asanovic and his men will travel from Durban to Maputo on Wednesday.The 2022…

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FAZ OFFICIALLY COMPLAIN TO CAF

Below is the full statement released by FAZ: The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) wishes to inform its stakeholders and football family that it has lodged a formal complaint to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) against the officiating exhibited by Ethiopian referee Lidya Tafesse Abebe during the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations…

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RELIVE THE HISTORIC MOMENT

The day is 13th July and Zambia has just made history by qualifying for the Women’s World Cup, the Shepolopolo are celebrating their feat wildly, photographers are busy imortalizing the moment, below are some of the moments captured as the Copper Queens celebrated being the first African country to qualify for the Women’s World Cup…

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WAFCON SEMIS FIXTURES CONFIRMED

Date: 18/07/22 Time: 19hrs Zambia 🇿🇲 Vs South Africa 🇿🇦 |Mohammed V Stadium Time: 22hrs Morocco 🇲🇦 Vs Nigeria 🇳🇬 Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex It is worth noting that all four teams have automatically booked their place at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

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“THE TEAM IS VERY MUCH READY”-ZULU

Zambia Women National Team midfielder Misozi Zulu believes now is time for the Copper Queens to shine at the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Copper Queens date Cameroon in a Group B opener at 19h00CAT at the 45,000-seater Mohammed V stadium, and Zulu has been rallying her teammates to build up…

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BARBRA BANDA UNAVAILABLE FOR AWCON

CAF has released final squad lists for the Morocco 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations ahead of the tournament that kicks off tomorrow (Saturday) and Barbra Banda, among others, has been ruled out. Due to suspension, Zambia will be without Ochumba Oseke and Siomala Mapepa for the opening match while skipper Barbra Banda will be…