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...
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...
Naomi Girma is set to become the most expensive player in women's football after agreeing a long-term deal to join Chelsea from NWSL outfit San Diego Wave, Afrosport reports. According to BBC Sport, the value of the transfer is $1.1 million which surpasses the $860,000 Bay FC paid for Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji last February. The fee is almost triple the previous British record Chelsea set...
Zambia's Racheal Kundananji has become the most expensive player in women's football after joining Nigerian superstar Asisat Oshoala at Bay FC from Madrid CFF for $860,000 on a four-year deal with the option of a further year. Kundananji becomes the first African player of any gender to break a world transfer record and surpasses the £400,000 Barcelona paid to Manchester City for Keira Walsh in 2022....
Zambia booked their place at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals after defeating Angola 6-0 in the second leg of the last qualifying round and 12-0 on aggregate. The Copper Queens won the first leg by the same 6-0 scoreline away and started the return leg in ruthless fashion with Racheal Kundananji sending in an easy header in the fifth minute before Barbra Banda...
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