After a two-week break necessitated by the FIFA Women’s International Window, the Eden University Women’s Super Division will return on Saturday.
The top tier of Women’s Football in Zambia enters week 26 of action with Red Arrows hosting Green Buffaloes as the headline fixture.
The Log leaders, ZESCO Ndola Girls visit Lusaka to face ZISD as they look to maintain their top spot.
They are 11 points ahead of second-placed Red Arrows Women, 13 points clear of third-place Indeni Roses, and 14 points above defending Champions, Green Buffaloes Women, who are in fourth place but still have a game in hand.
They face off with tricky ZISD Women at Independence Stadium in an early kick off.
A win for ZESCO Ndola Girls will see them move to 69 points and could improve the gap between them and the chasing pack.
Elsewhere Kamfisa Police Blue Eagles will welcome Trident Queens in a mid table affair. Kamfisa are expected to be without their star player Mercy Chipasula who is in camp with the Zambia U17 Women’s National Team.
Nchanga Rangers Queens welcome Play It Forward Queens to complete Saturday fixtures.
On Sunday, Green Buffaloes visit Nkoloma Stadium as they face off with rivals Red Arrows in an all Military affair.
Buffaloes could be without star midfielder Evarine Susan Katongo who is expected to face a late fitness test after sustaining a head cut during the Copper Queens’ second international friendly match against Malawi.
With Maweta Chilenga, Esther Siamfuko, Memory Nthala, Ngambo Petronella Musole and Natasha Nanyangwe all back from national duty, Coach Charles Haalubono is still expected to have a strong squad for the match.
A win could see Buffaloes move up to second as they hope to reduce the distance between them and coach William Zulu’s Zegalicious Girls.
Maylan Mulenga, Natasha Nanyangwe and Ochumba Oseke Lubanji are all the golden boot chase and will be eager to be on the score sheet as they hope to catch up with Penelope Mulubwa who has 25 goals.
Relegation threatened Choma Warriors welcome rejuvenated ZANACO Ladies and their in form midfield ace Regina Chanda.
Elsewhere, The People’s favorite team of choice, Luyando Foundation Girls welcome YASA Queens while Green Eagles square off with Nkana.
A Police Derby between Police Dove Queens and Nkwazi Queens will be played at Independence Stadium, Annex Pitch.
The match between Elite Ladies and Indeni Roses has been rescheduled to a later date.
