The Zambia Women’s national team have been drawn in group C for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.
This follows the draw for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup held this morning in Auckland, New Zealand.
The Copper Queens have been drawn alongside UEFA giants Spain, 2011 Champions, Japan and Costa Rica.
The Copper Queens mint bronze at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in July after beating Nigeria in a tightly contested third and fourth play off after having sealed their World Cup qualification by reaching the semifinals.
The Bruce Mwape coached outfit started preparations for the World Cup with winning the COSAFA Women’s Championship but could not however test themselves against the Netherlands after the match was canceled due to VISA hitches.
The Copper Queens will now travel to Colombia next month to face Las Chicas Superpoderosas as part of their preparations.
Coach Bruce Mwape is expected to carry a strong team to the tournament led by Olympics history maker and captain of the side Barbra Banda.
Defending Champions, United States of America and 2019 runners up the Netherlands have been placed in Group E alongside Vietnam and the winners of the Group A play off.
Hosts New Zealand, European giants Norway, Switzerland and the Philippines have been drawn in Group A.
South Africa’s Banyana Banyana have been put in Group G alongside Sweden, Italy and Argentina.
Group H has two time Champions, Germany, Morocco, Colombia and the Korea Republic.
The tournament will be played between 20th July and 20th August in Australia and New Zealand.
A total of 10 stadiums will be used for the tournament – six of them in Australia and four in New Zealand.
Group A
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
Switzerland
Group B
Australia
Republic of Ireland
Nigeria
Canada
Group C
Spain
Costa Rica
Zambia
Japan
Group D
England
Play off Group B winner
Denmark
China
Group E
USA
Vietnam
Netherlands
Group A play off winner
Group F
France
Jamaica
Brazil
Group C play off winner
Group G
Sweden
South Africa
Italy
Argentina
Group H
Germany
Morocco
Colombia
Korea Republic
