Copper Queens boss Bruce Mwape has announced his provisional squad for the two international friendly matches against South Korea.
Mwape has handed a number of youngsters maiden call ups to the Copper Queens squad.
Sensational Zanaco goalkeeper Christabel Njuka, defender Martha Katila Banda, Luty Kamanga, former U-17 National Team midfielder Tisilile Lungu and striker Sarah Jere have all been handed call ups as earlier reported by the ZamFoot Crew.
Newly naturalized attacking midfielder Inonge Kaloustian has also been handed her first call up.
The team will however be without defender Lushomo Mweemba who is nursing an ankle injury.
Defender Delicious Hamwiinga and WAFCON bronze medalist Avell Chitundu have returned to the squad.
The Copper Queens will be away to South Korea on 7 and 11 April as part of intensified groundworks for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in July where they are in Group C alongside Spain, Costa Rica and Japan.
LOCAL PROVISIONAL SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Catherine Musonda (Indeni Roses), Eunice Sakala (Nkwazi Queens), Leticia Lungu (ZESCO Ndola Girls), Christabel Njuka (Zanaco Ladies)
DEFENDERS
Agness Musesa, Esther Siamfuko (both Green Buffaloes), Pauline Zulu (Elite Ladies), Esther Banda, Martha Katila Banda (both BUSA), Judith Soko, Luty Kamanga (both YASA), Vast Phiri, Melody Kipimpi (ZESCO Ndola Girls), Delicious Hamwiinga – Zanaco Ladies, Mary Mulenga (Red Arrows)
MIDFIELDERS
Regina Chanda, Tisilile Lungu (both ZANACO Ladies), Evarine Katongo (ZISD Women), Mary Wilombe, Susan Banda (Red Arrows), Xiomara Mapepa, Comfort Selemani (both Elite Ladies, Rhodah Chileshe (Indeni Roses), Bertha Imponene (Police Doves), Avell Chitundu (ZESCO Ndola Girls)
STRIKERS
Maylan Mulenga, Jessy Zulu (both Green Buffaloes), Ochumba Oseke Lubanji (Red Arrows), Eneless Phiri (Nkwazi Queens), Lungowe Namasiku, Inonge Kaloustian (both ZISD Women), Sara Jere (Zanaco Ladies)
