Copper Queens Arrive in Turkey for Turkish Women’s Cup
(FAZ) The Zambia Women’s National Team has arrived in Turkey for the 2023 Turkish Women’s Cup penciled for 13-23 February in Antalya.
The local contingent that arrived at 20h00 were welcomed by the BIIK Kazgyurt trio of Ireen Lungu, Martha Tembo and Hellen Chanda who were the first to arrive at the Miracle Resort.
BIIK is a Kazakhstan football club that is having a pre-season camp in Turkey.
Goal custodian Hazel Nali and midfielder Prisca Chilufya have also joined the team from their Turkish clubs.
More foreign-based players are expected to complete the roster on Monday.
The Turkish Women’s Cup is one of the preparatory friendly games that FAZ has lined up up for the Copper Queens ahead of their maiden appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup that will be co- hosted by New Zealand and Australia in July.
FINAL-SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Catherine Musonda (INDENI Roses), Eunice Sakala (Nkwazi Queens), Hazel Nali (Fatih Vatan Sport-Turkey)
DEFENDERS
Margaret Belemu (Hakkarigucu Spur-Turkey), Martha Tembo (BIIK Kazygurt Shymkent-Kazakhstan), Lushomo Mweemba, Agness Musesa, Esther Siamfuko (all Green Buffaloes), Pauline Zulu (Elite Ladies), Esther Banda (BUSA), Judith Soko (YASA)
MIDFIELDERS
Misozi Zulu (Hakkarigucu Spur-Turkey), Ireen Lungu, Hellen Chanda (both BIIK Kazygurt Shymkent-Kazakhstan), Evarine Susan Katongo (ZISD Women), Mary Wilombe (Red Arrows), Prisca Chilufya (Fatih Karagumruk A.S-Turkey)
STRIKERS
Xiomara Mapepa (Elite Ladies), Ochumba Oseke Lubanji (Red Arrows), Hellen Mubanga, Rachael Nachula (both Zaragoza CFF-Spain), Grace Chanda, Rachael Kundananji (both Madrid CFF), Barbara Banda (Shanghai Shengli-China)
