21:50 Zambia 1-1 Senegal; Zambia win 4-2 on penalties
Goalkeeper Hazel Nali scores the winning penalty after saving one to send the Copper Queens to the World Cup next year.
Zambia have also qualified to the semi finals of the CAF 2022 Women’s African Cup of Nations.
Skipper Grace Chanda, Misozi Zulu, Ireen Lungu and Nali scored for the Copper Queens while Lushomo Mweemba missed hers.
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21:32: Zambia 1-1 Senegal
Zambia’s maiden appearance at the World Cup depends on post match penalties.
The Copper Queens had better chances and fought hard.
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21:13 Substitution
Veteran Misozi Zulu replaces goalscorer Aveil Chitundu
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20:58 The first half of extra time is underway in Casablanca.
Still no changes from coach Bruce Mwape, the Nchanga Rangers legend.
Full Time: Zambia 1-1 Senegal
The match goes to extra time
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20:34 Mapepa misses from close range
Grace Chanda’s pass finds Xiomala Mapepa but the no.11 misses from close range.
Senegal survive a scare.
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20:27 GOAL ALERT!
Winger Aveil Chitundu equalises for the Copper Queens.
The Senegalese goalkeeper failed to handle a Lushomo Mweemba freekick and dropped the ball.
Chitundu took advantage of the mistake and to nod it home.
It’s game on
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20:19 GOAL ALERT
The Senegalese use their height advantage to score from a set piece
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20:12 Yellow card
Aveil Chitundu has been given a yellow card
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20:00: Second Half
We are underway in Morocco .
19:47 Half Time
Senegal dominated the opening 15 minutes but once the Copper Queens settled, they started to dominate with possession based football.
The West African’s physic has helped them a lot.
Zambia should try to impose their passing game in the second half.
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The Copper Queens are in action against Senegal in an exciting WAFCON Quarter final in Casablanca, Morocco.
2022 TotalEnergies WAFCON QF 1
Copper Queens coach Bruce Mwape names an unchanged line-up for this evening’s WAFCON quarter-final match against Senegal.
Zambia XI Vs Senegal
Hazel Nali 16, Lushomo Mweemba 3, Margaret Belemu 8, Ochumba Oseke Lubanji 9, Grace Chanda © 10, Xiomara Mapepa 11, Evarine Susan Katongo 12, Martha Tembo 13, Ireen Lungu 14, Agness Musesa 15, Avell Chitundu 21
SUBS
Catherine Musonda 1, Esther Siamfuko 4, Anita Mulenga 5, Mary Wilombe 6, Misozi Zulu 7, Esther Banda 17, Leticia Lungu 18, Maweta Chilenga 19, Noria Sosala 20, Natasha Nanyangwe 22
The match will kick-off at 19h00 CAT at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. It will be live on SuperSport and TopStar.
