Copper Queens face Uzbekistan stern test

The Zambia Women’s National Team will this morning conclude their Turkish Women’s Cup outing with a clash against Uzbekistan. 

Coach Bruce Mwape’s lasses will be hoping to get back to winning ways after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Slovenia in their last game.

The COSAFA Champions and the 2018 Central Asian Football Association women’s championship winners will battle it out at the Miracle Sports Complex at 10:00 hrs Zambian time. 

Mwape could ring changes this morning to allow other players a chance to get some minutes under their belt. 

Catherine Musonda is a strong contender to start between the sticks following Hazel Nali’s blunder against Slovenia. Eunice Sakala is also available for selection. 

Margaret Belemu, Martha Tembo, Agness Musesa and Lushomo Mweemba are expected to make up the back four. 

In midfield the female Computer Ireen Lungu, the enterprising Evarine Susan Katongo and Grace Chanda are likely to again make up the starting trio. 

In attack, Barbra Banda, Rachel Kundananji and Ochumba Oseke Lubanji are likely to lead the hunt for goals. 

Rachel Nachula, Prisca Chilufya, Xiomara Mapepa, Hellen Chanda and Hellen Namwinga Mubanga are all available for selection. 

The Copper Queens have been using the 2023 Turkish Women’s Cup as part of their preparations for the Women’s World Cup. 

The Copper Queens are in Group C alongside Spain, Costa Rica and Japan at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup which kicks off in July.