The Copper Queen’s quest to conquer the continent has kicked-off following their departure to Morocco for the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) Tournament to run from July 2-23.
The players were all smiles as they flew out from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, with their targets fully set on winning the tournament and booking a place at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Prior to the AWCON, the team will have a series of international friendlies starting with an entertaining fixture against Morocco set for 18 July 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.
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)
(By FAZ Media )
