The COPPER QUEENS are traveling to Colombia for the friendly matches
Copper Queens Coach Bruce Mwape has announced his 27-member squad for the two international friendly matches against Colombia on November 12 and 15 in Cali.
Mwape has named a squad comprising 21 locally based players and six players plying their trade abroad led by the experienced Spain-based trio of Rachael Nachula, Rachael Kundananji and Grace Chanda.
The team is on their way to Cali tonight (Wednesday 9th November 2022).
Foreign based players will join directly in Cali where both Zambia and Colombia will be using the FIFA A Grade matches to prepare for the FIFA Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted by Australia/New Zealand in July 2023.
FULL SQUAD:
(GOALKEEPERS)
Catherine Musonda (Indeni Roses), Eunice Sakala (Nkwazi Queens), Hazel Nali (Fatih Vatan Spor Kalubu-Turkey)
(DEFENDERS)
Esther Banda (BUSA), Martha Tembo, Lushomo Mweemba, Agness Musesa, Esther Siamfuko (all Green Buffaloes), Pauline Zulu (Elite Ladies), Vast Phiri (Zesco Girls), Bertha Imponene (Police Doves), Margaret Belemu (Hakkarigucu Spor-Turkey), Judith Soko (YASA), Elizabeth Nachivula, Mary Mulenga (both Red Arrows)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Evarine Susan Katongo (ZISD), Ireene Lungu (Green Buffaloes), Mary Wilombe (all Red Arrows), Avell Chitundu (Zesco Girls), Rhodah Chileshe (Indeni Roses), Misozi Zulu (Hakkarigucu Spor), Xiomara Mapepa (Elite Ladies), Grace Chanda (Madrid CFF-Spain)
(STRIKERS)
Ochumba Oseke Lubandji (Red Arrows), Prisca Chilufya (Red Arrows), Rachael Nachula (Zaragoza CFF-Spain), Rachael Kundananji (Madrid CFF-Spain)