Zambia Women’s national team duo of striker Grace Chanda and defender Margaret Belemu have been named in the 2022 Morocco TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Skipper Grace Chanda joins Moroccan captain Ghizlane Chebbak and South Africa’s Refiloe Jane in midfield.
Belemu joins South Africa’s Mbambanani Mbane, Osinachi Ohale of Nigeria ,and Zineb Reduoani of Morocco as the back four.
South Africa’s Andile Dlamini is the goalkeeper picked in the team.
Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade, Jermaine Seoposenwe of South Africa and Morocco’s Fatima Tagnaout.
A number of outstanding Zambian players like Martha Tembo, Lushomo Mweemba and the enterprising Evarine Susan Katongo miss out.
Zambia beat Nigeria 1-0 to clinch bronze medals and finish third, their best ever finish.
Banyana Banyana edged hosts Morocco 2-1 in the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to win gold.
