Zambia Under-20 Women National Team coach Florence Mwila has named a 34-member provisional squad for the back-to-back third round FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uganda.
Mwila has roped in some of the starlets from the under-17 FIFA World Cup squad to inject some dynamism in the set up.
The team will enter camp on Monday as part of preparation for the Uganda clash, which is the penultimate stage for the Poland 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Zambia will be away to Uganda on February 7 before hosting the East Africans at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium a week later with a place in the final round at stake.
The junior Copper Queens are chasing their debut appearance at the FIFA World Cup where their seniors and the under-17 have already been.
Zambia is hoping to be among four African representatives at the 24-team tournament, which will take place in Poland from 5 to 27 September 2026.
FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)
Mwila Mufunte (Green Buffaloes), Mary Nyangu (Yasa Queens), Harriet Tembo (Zanaco Ladies), Loveness Chingwele (Muza Queens)
(DEFENDERS)
Esther Musialela (Zanaco Ladies), Margaret Gondwe (Green Buffaloes), Lweendo Hanongo (Driven Queens), Fridah Mbao (Pataaki Queens), Saliya Mwanza (Elite Ladies), Jessy Zulu (Green Buffaloes), Natasha Nkaka (Green Eagles), Kampamba Mulenga (Nchanga Queens), Faith Kaunda (ZedPro), Precious Mwape (Luyando Foundation)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Bupe Banda, Masela Sekeseke, Beatrice Njobvu (all Red Arrows), Natasha Kasema (Green Buffaloes), Pumulo Lubasi, Blessings Zulu (both Zanaco Ladies), Ruth Muwowo (Amazing Grace), Gift Chilwishi (Kamfinsa Blue Eagles), Tricia Mabamba, Mapalo Maluba (both Nchanga Queens)
(STRIKERS)
Mercy Chipasula (Kamfinsa Blue Eagles), Grace Phiri (Indeni Roses), Beauty Phiri (Muza Queens FC), Mary Mukupa (Red Arrows), Sarah Nkandu (Radar Queens), Edith Phiri (Indeni Roses), Victoria Mbali (Young Green Buffaloes), Agness Musele (Trident), Theresa Nayame (Kansanshi Queens), Sharon Siakaloba (Pemba Queens)
By FAZ Media
The entire U17 has moved ☝️up! Bitter sweet progress 😅. Congratulations to the girls. With the experience and maturity hopefully we perform better at U20 level.
Victoria Mbali – Chipasula – Kaunda- Hanongo – Sekeseke – Chilwizi we are watching your progress. Give the nation your A game.