The Copper Queens have arrived in Morocco for a camp ahead of the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) Tournament to run from July 2-23.
The Copper Queens arrived a few minutes after midnight as they look to fine-tune themselves for their quest to conquer the continent.
The players flew out from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on Wednesday, 15th June connecting through Dubai and Paris.
Before the AWCON, the team will have a series of international friendlies starting with an entertaining fixture against Morocco set for 18 June at the Moulay Abdellah in Rabat.
Zambia will be based in Casablanca for the group stages, which will see the Copper Queens face Cameroon, Tunisia, and Togo in Group B.
The Top four teams at the AWCON which will run from July 3-23 in Morocco will qualify for the World Cup that will be held in Australia and New Zealand next year.
Two more teams will be involved in play-offs with teams from other continents.
FULL SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS
Hazel Nali (Fatih Vatan Spor-Turkey), Leticia Lungu (Zesco Ndola Girls), Catherine Musonda (Indeni Roses)
DEFENDERS
Esther Banda (BUSA), Esther Siamfuko (Queens Academy), Margaret Belemu (Shanghai Shengli-China), Martha Tembo, Lushomo Mweemba, Agness Musesa, Anita Mulenga (all Green Buffaloes), Judith Soko (YASA Girls)
MIDFIELDERS
Misozi Zulu (Hakkariguku Spor FC -Turkey), Ireen Lungu (Green Buffaloes), Mary Wilombe (Red Arrows), Evarine Susan Katongo (ZISD Women), Avell Chitundu (Zesco Ndola Girls), Maweta Chilenga (BUSA)
STRIKERS
Barbara Banda (Shanghai Shengli), Xiomara Mapepa (Lusaka Dynamos Ladies), Grace Chanda (BIIK Kazygurt-Kazakhstan), Ochumba Oseke Lubanji (Red Arrows), Noria Sosala (Indeni Roses), Natasha Nanyangwe (Green Buffaloes)
