…..Halubono’s Queens will face Black Queens in the third round next year
The Copper Queens have advanced to the next round of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics qualifiers after demolishing Uganda in Ndola.
Barbra Banda scored a brace in the second half as Zambia beat Uganda 4-1 on Tuesday night at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
Natasha Nanyangwe put the Copper Queens ahead in the 8th minute after rising highest to head home an Enelesi Phiri corner but her goal was cancelled by Sylvia Kabene who beat defenders for pace before slotting home.
Eneless Phiri restored the lead in the 20th minute with a beautiful shot off a Prisca Chilufya cross before Banda grabbed her brace in the second half.
Banda first beat Vanessa Edith Karungi to the ball before slotting from close range.
Banda then slotted home again six minutes to time from point blank range after being set up by Rachel Kundananji.
Zambia will face Ghana in the third round in February next year as they bid to qualify to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
FULL-TIME | 🇿🇲 Zambia W 4-1 Uganda W 🇺🇬(Natasha Nanyangwe 8′, Eneless Phiri 20′, Barbra Banda 50′, 80′ | Sylvia Kabene 14′) [Agg: 5-3]
