Bruce Mwape, the head coach of the Zambia Women’s National Team, has unveiled the 26-member provisional squad for the upcoming 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) second-round matches against Angola. The squad comprises a mix of both local and foreign-based players.
The local-based players are set to enter the training camp on Sunday, November 19, to prepare for the first leg scheduled for November 29, 2023. The foreign-based players, including those from Kazakhstan whose league concluded last month, will join the camp when the FIFA women’s international window opens on November 27, 2023.
Zambia aims for a fourth consecutive appearance at the WAFCON, building on their historic bronze medal at the 2022 edition where they triumphed over Nigeria. The squad includes a blend of experienced players and emerging talents across various positions.
Goalkeepers:
- Catherine Musonda (Tomiris-Turan-Kazakhstan)
- Leticia Lungu (ZESCO Ndola Girls)
- Ngambo Musole (Green Buffaloes)
- Loveness Tonge (Green Eagles)
Defenders:
- Martha Tembo (BIIK Kazygurt Shymkent-Kazakhstan)
- Lushomo Mweemba (Green Buffaloes)
- Esther Banda (Green Buffaloes)
- Esther Siamfuko (Green Buffaloes)
- Pauline Zulu (Elite Ladies)
- Judith Soko (YASA)
- Esther Muchinga (ZANACO Ladies)
- Mirriam Moono (Trident Queens)
Midfielders:
- Misozi Zulu (Hakkarigucu Spur-Turkey)
- Ireen Lungu (BIIK Kazygurt Shymkent-Kazakhstan)
- Hellen Chanda (BIIK Kazygurt Shymkent-Kazakhstan)
- Evarine Susan Katongo (ZISD Women)
- Susan Banda (Red Arrows)
- Prisca Chilufya (Club Juarez Femenil-Mexico)
- Avell Chitundu (ZESCO Ndola Girls)
Strikers:
- Rachael Kundananji (Madrid CFF-Spain)
- Barbra Banda (Shanghai Shengli-China)
- Rachael Nachula (Hapoel Jerusalem-Israel)
- Agness Phiri (Green Buffaloes)
- Eneless Phiri (Nkwazi Queens)
- Sara Jere (ZANACO Ladies)
- Fridah Kabwe (ZESCO Ndola Girls)
The coaching staff is optimistic about the squad’s capabilities and looks forward to a successful campaign in the WAFCON qualifiers.
