Barbra Banda says Orlando Pride deserve to be in the NWSL final after defeating Kansas City Current 3-2 in Sunday’s playoff semi-final at Inter&Co Stadium, Afrosport reports. The Zambian forward made her mark once again with a goal and assist for Brazil legend Marta to send the Pride to their first-ever playoff final where they will take on 2021 champions Washington Spirit. Banda has been in...
Zambia players and technical crew are back in Lusaka after the country's maiden appearance at the FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. The Copper Queens returned home after beating Costa Rica 3-1 on Monday, for their first win in the tournament and they finished third in Group C, below Japan and Spain. They arrived in the country's capital city aboard Ethiopian Airlines earlier...
Almost a week to the opening game of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and Zambia are embroiled in a scandal involving head coach Bruce Mwape. The Guardian reported that Zambia Football Association (FAZ) are investigating Mwape for sexual misconduct and the matter has been referred to FIFA and local police. An unnamed player in the Copper Queens' set-up told the Guardian:...
Having previewed Groups A and B of the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Afrosport takes a look at Group C comprising Spain, Costa, Zambia and Japan. The latter are the most familiar face of all four teams while the Spaniards are loaded with top talent. The Zambians are new faces while the Costa Ricans are making a return after eight years. Spain La Roja are...
Racheal Kundananji scored a goal and provided an assist as the Zambia women's national team played out an entertaining 3-3 draw with Switzerland in a friendly at Tissot Arena in Biel/Bienne on Friday in preparation for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand later this month. The Copper Queens had two previous warm-up friendlies against Tanzania and Ireland, winning the former 1-0...
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