Nkana Stadium in Kitwe will this weekend come to light when 4 of the best teams on the Copperbelt Province takes to the pitch to lock horns in a Mini Football Tournament organized by Nkana Women’s Football Club as preparations for the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Women’s League hits up with various teams declaring themselves ready by way of engaging in pre-season matches around the country.
The Tournament which was scheduled for this Sunday was brought forward to Saturday in order to pave way for Young Nkana who will be in action on the same day in a Lower Division match.
The Tournament which is slated for Nkana Stadium this Saturday, 9th November 2019 is aimed at encouraging girls to value and consider education and sports as the best way to fight and stay away from vices and other illicit activities that have a negative impact on their daily activities has attracted 4 teams who are expected to take part which includes the 2019 Copperbelt Region Champions Indeni Roses, Runners-up Zesco United Women’s Football Club, Kitwe Girls Academy, and the hosts Nkana Women’s Football Club.
According to a letter availed to the ZamFoot Crew by Nkana Queens Coach Sarah Daka, a total of 6 matches will be played and each team will be involved in 3 games against each other with the winner being decided based on the highest number of points accumulated in their games.
The first match which is expected to kick-off at 09:00hrs will see the host Nkana and Indeni Roses coming head to head for the 4th time this year and will be followed by Kitwe Girls against Zesco Girls.
Mid-morning Fixture will see Nkana Queens taking on Zegalicious Coached by the experienced William Zulu before breaking off for Lunch.
In the afternoons, the Roses under the Hospices of Coach Benson Chambeshi will get back to business this time around against Kitwe Girls before The Stubborn Girls battle their archrivals Nkana in a Kitwe Derby.
The last match will see the battle of the 2019 Champions and Runners-up in The Football Association of Zambia(FAZ) Women’s League Copperbelt Region as Indeni Roses and Zesco Girls winds up the tournament in another fierce Ndola Derby.
Speeches will be presented at the beginning and the end of the Tournament.
All the 4 teams involved in this tournament are expected to be at Nkana Stadium by 08:00hrs and will be guided through the rules and conduct of the game.
Below is the Fixture’s List
Saturday – 9th November 2019.
Game 1
09:00hrs – Nkana Vs Indeni
Game 2
10:10hrs – Kitwe vs Zesco
Game 3
11:20hrs – Nkana Vs Zesco
Lunch Break
Game 4
13:30hrs – Indeni vs kitwe
Game 5
14:40hrs – Kitwe vs Nkana
Game 6
15:50hrs – Zesco vs Indeni.
