Copper Queens head coach Bruce Mwape this morning announced a 22 member squad set to travel to Japan for the delayed 2020 Olympics.
However, four key players will miss out on the tournament including Spain-based Rachel Nachula.
Nachula sustained a hamstring injury while in camps hence missing out on the final list. Rhoda Chileshe and Misozi Zulu just returned from injuries hence the omission.
Midfielder genius Mary Mwakapila will also miss out as she has been unwell for some time now and will, unfortunately, miss the tournament she played a role in the team to qualify to.
The Copper Queens are in Group F alongside China, Brazil, and the Netherlands at the Tokyo Olympics.
The Coach Bruce Mwape tutored side will start their journey at the Olympics with a stern test against the Netherlands on 21st July 2021 before taking on China PR 3 days later with both matches slated for Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi.
The Copper Queens will then wrap up their group match against the much-fancied Brazil on 27th July 2021 at Saitama Stadium in Saitama
FULL SQUAD:
Goalkeepers
Hazel Nali (Hapoel Beer’Sheva), Catherine Musonda (Indeni Roses), Ng’ambo Musole (ZESCO Ndola Girls)
Defenders:
Lushomo Mweemba, Martha Tembo, Anita Mulenga, Agness Musesa ( All Green Buffaloes ), Margaret Belemu, Fikile Khosa (Red Arrows ), Vast Phiri (ZESCO Ndola Girls), Esther Siamfuko (Queens Academy)
Midfielders:
Mary Wilombe, Hellen Chanda (Red Arrows), Esther Namukwasa (Indeni Roses), Irene Lungu (Green Buffaloes), Evelyn Susan Katongo (Luyando Foundation), Avell Chitundu (ZESCO Ndola Girls)
Strikers :
Hellen Mubanga, (Zaragoza CFF- Spain), Barbra Banda (Shanghai Shengli – China ), Grace Chanda, Ochumba Oseke Lubanji (Both Red Arrows), Rachel Kundananji (BIIk Kazyugurt- Kazakhstan)
