Head Coach Nora Häuptle will link up with the team directly in Algeria. The squad features a solid mix of local and foreign-based stars, including several big names playing in top leagues abroad.
Key Details
- The team will undergo a week-long camp in Algeria.
- They will play two friendly matches against Algeria (The Fennecs) on July 19 and 21.
- Foreign-based players whose leagues are ongoing will fly straight to Algeria to join the squad.
- Zambia are drawn in Group C alongside defending champions Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi.
- Group matches: – 28 July: vs Egypt – 1 August: vs Nigeria – 4 August: vs Malawi
Top four teams at WAFCON 2026 will qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Assistant Coach Haalubono urged fans to rally behind the team in their quest for a maiden WAFCON title and thanked sponsor KCM for their support.
Full Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
- Chishala Mfunte (Green Buffaloes)
- Catherine Musonda (Red Arrows)
- Hazel Nali (Zesco Ndola Girls)
Defenders
- Margaret Belemu (Red Arrows)
- Margaret Gondwe (Green Buffaloes)
- Rachael Nachula (Green Buffaloes)
- Blessing Maluba (Nchanga Queens)
- Siomala Mapepa (Altaraji Club, Saudi Arabia)
- Saliya Mwanza (Elite Ladies)
- Lushomo Mweemba (Hakkarigucu Spor, Turkey)
- Martha Tembo (Hakkarigucu Spor, Turkey)
Midfielders
- Susan Banda (Red Arrows)
- Grace Chanda (Queretaro, Mexico)
- Hellen Chanda (Eastern Flames, Saudi Arabia)
- Rhodah Chileshe (Indeni)
- Avell Chitundu (Zesco Ndola Girls)
- Evarine Katongo (Ra’anana Women’s FC, Israel)
- Ireen Lungu (Sichua, China)
Strikers
- Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, USA)
- Prisca Chilufya (Angel City, USA)
- Mercy Chipasula (Zesco Ndola Girls)
- Eneless Phiri (Zesco Ndola Girls)
- Rachael Kundananji (Bay FC, USA)
- Fridah Mukoma (Beijing Jingstan, China)
- Kabange Mupopo (Liaoning Shenbel Hefeng, China)
- Ochumba Oseke Lubanji (Quanzhou Naan, China)
Good luck, Copper Queens!
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