Kanyemba Names 36-Member Provisional Squad
The Zambia Under-17 Women’s National Team has kicked off preparations for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025 with Coach Carol Kanyemba unveiling a 36-member provisional squad for a local training camp starting this Sunday.
The squad features the core of the team that booked Zambia’s back-to-back ticket to the global showpiece, led by skipper Mercy Chipasula. The Copper Princesses will be making their third FIFA World Cup appearance after debuting in 2014 and returning in 2024.
Tournament Dates: 17 October – 8 November 2025
Group F Opponents: Japan, New Zealand, Paraguay
Venue Base: Salé, Morocco
Fixtures:
Zambia Vs Paraguay – 19 October, Mohammed VI Academy
Zambia Vs Japan – 22 October, Mohammed VI Academy
Zambia Vs New Zealand – 25 October, Mohammed VI Academy
Kanyemba’s team will also undergo an international training camp in the final stages of preparation before flying to Morocco.
Zambia U-17 Women’s World Cup Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Bukata Kakumbia (Police Doves)
Loveness Chingwele (Muza Queens)
Mary Nyangu (Yasa Queens)
Decent Mbewe (National Assembly)
Gertrude Nkhoma (Young Green Buffaloes)
Winfridah Mutale (Elite Ladies)
Defenders
Lweendo Hanongo (Driven Queens)
Natasha Nkaka (Green Eagles Women)
Nana Malanda (Green Buffaloes)
Precious Mwape (Luyando Foundation)
Gift Mazimba (Elite Ladies)
Beatrice Njobvu (Red Arrows Women)
Faith Kaunda (ZedPro Academy)
Esther Ngabwe (Elite Ladies)
Theresa Mubiana (Amazing Grace)
Tabith Nyirenda (Driven Queens)
Midfielders
Tangon Mubanga (Yasa Queens)
Natasha Kasema (Green Buffaloes)
Sharon Siakaloba (Pemba Queens)
Taonga Tembo (Young Green Buffaloes)
Precious Mwewa (Candice Academy)
Brenda Mwewa (Nchanga Queens)
Leah Mulenga (Chalube Queens)
Fiath Kajiya (Elite Ladies)
Natasha Chileshe (Zesco Ndola Girls)
Esther Makoti (Amazing Grace)
Strikers
Mercy Chipasula (Kamfinsa Blue Eagles)
Grace Phiri (Indeni Roses)
Masela Sekeseke (Red Arrows Women)
Victoria Mbali (Young Green Buffaloes)
Hellen Sichamba (Elite Ladies)
Blessings Chiumya (Elite Ladies)
Wendy Mwikisa (Elite Ladies)
Esther Mutinta (Choma Warriors)
Carol Nsondo (Choma Warriors)
Ruth Nakazwe (Bauleni United Sports Academy)
The Copper Princesses know they’ll need to be at their very best in Group F, facing world-class opponents like Japan and New Zealand. But with the fighting spirit shown in qualifiers, Coach Kanyemba’s squad will aim to shock the world once again.
