Copper Queens

WAFCON 2024: Banda hits brace as Zambia edge Senegal in five goal-thriller in Group A

WAFCON 2024: Banda hits brace as Zambia edge Senegal in five goal-thriller in Group A

Reigning Women’s African Footballer of the Year, Barbra Banda, scored twice as Zambia sealed a 3-2 comeback win over Senegal at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The Copper Queens were pegged back early at the Stade El Bachir in Mohammedia, with Nguenar Ndiaye opening the scoring for Senegal inside the five minutes to set an early tone for the...

WAFCON 2024: Morocco, Zambia share spoils in Group A opener

WAFCON 2024: Morocco, Zambia share spoils in Group A opener

The opening game of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) served up a four-goal thriller as hosts Morocco and Zambia settled for a 2-2 draw at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The match kicked off with a minute's silence in honour of former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who died on Friday at the age of 61. Zambia broke the deadlock...

Women’s World Cup: Morocco seal historic qualifiication at Germany’s expense

WAFCON 2024: Hosts Morocco ready for Zambia, Senegal & DR Congo test in Group A

After months of waiting, the much-anticipated 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is set to commence in Morocco on Saturday. The 2022 tournament in the same country was nothing short of spectacular and the upcoming edition will certainly bring more thrill and excitement. Afrosport runs through the three teams in Group B, the 12 participating teams, their tournament record, form going into the competition. There’s also...

Women’s World Cup Group G: What to know about Argentina, Italy, South Africa & Sweden

WAFCON 2024: All you need to know about the historic 15th edition in Morocco

The much-anticipated 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will begin in Morocco on Saturday, 5 July, with 12 teams battling to become champions. Fans are assured top-class football when the tournament gets underway at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, where hosts Morocco will take on Zambia in the opening game (9pm WAT). The tournament, which is being hosted in the North African nation for a...

Paris 2024: Ten-player Zambia fall 3-0 to United States in Group B  

Paris 2024: Ten-player Zambia fall 3-0 to United States in Group B  

Zambia was outclassed 3-0 by the United States in their opening Group B match in the women’s football tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics Games on Thursday. The Copper Queens held on in the early stages of the match at the Allianz Riviera in Nice despite countless waves of attack from the Americans. The Africans even came close to shocking the four-time Olympic gold medallists but...