The Zambia Women’s national soccer team will today kick-off their campaign in the 9th CAF Africa Women Championship (AWC) when they take on hosts Namibia.
In what will be a historical first game at the prestigious tournament for Zambia, the Charles Bwale coached ladies will have to dig deep to overcome the Namibians who will be keen to impress the home crowd.
Zambia go in the tournament as under dogs but will fancy their chances against the hosts at the Sam Nujoma stadium before they meet Nigeria on Tuesday, October 14. The othe team in Zambia’s group is while the third and final group stage match against Ivory Coast.
Bwale has a full squad to pick from as all players have been declared fit.
The game kicks off at 17:00hrs and will be live on Supersport.
The Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Hazel Natasha Nali Chingola (Queens), Mirriam Katamanda (Red Arrows), Wendy Lydia Kunda (Moba Queens)
Defenders: Ethel Esther Chama (Green Buffaloes), Anita Mulenga (Green Buffaloes), Meya Banda (Green Buffaloes), Annie Kibanji (Green Buffaloes), Grace Zulu (Bauleni Sports Academy), Emelda Musonda (Red Arrows)
Midfielders: Racheal Lungu (Bauleni Sports Academy), Lweendo Chisamu (Chibolya Queens), Esther Nakalange Mukwasa (Moba Queens), Justina Banda (Olympic Youth Development Centre), Susan Banda (Red Arrows), Mary Mwakapila (Bauleni Sports Academy), Misozi Chisha Racheal Zulu (National Assembly), Kabange Mupopo (Green Buffaloes)
Strikers: Hellen Mubanga (Bauleni United Sports Academy), Carol Theresa Howes (Balcatta SC, Australia), Nchawaka Namputa Saili (Bauleni United Sports Academy), Noria Sosala (National Assembly)
