The experienced Swiss tactician has selected a balanced mix of established internationals and emerging talent as Zambia prepare for the expanded 16-team tournament.
Zambia open their Group C campaign against Egypt on Tuesday, 28 July at 19:00 CAT at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. They then face defending champions Nigeria on Saturday, 1 August, before concluding the group stage against Malawi on Wednesday, 5 August. Both later matches will be played at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, kicking off at 22:00 CAT.
Full Copper Queens squad for WAFCON 2026
Goalkeepers Chishala Mufunte (Green Buffaloes), Catherine Musonda (Red Arrows), Hazel Nali (Zesco Ndola Girls)
Defenders Margaret Belemu (Red Arrows), Margaret Gondwe, Rachael Nachula (both Green Buffaloes), Blessing Maluba (Nchanga Queens), Siomala Mapepa (Al Taraji Club, Saudi Arabia), Saliya Mwanza, Lushomo Mweemba, Martha Tembo (all Hakkarigücü Spor, Turkey)
Midfielders Susan Banda (Red Arrows), Grace Chanda (Querétaro, Mexico), Hellen Chanda (Eastern Flames, Saudi Arabia), Rhodah Chileshe (Indeni), Avell Chitundu (Zesco Ndola Girls), Evarine Katongo (Maccabi Ra’anana Women’s FC, Israel), Ireen Lungu (Sichuan, China)
Strikers Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, USA), Prisca Chilufya (Angel City FC, USA), Mercy Chipasula, Eneless Phiri (both Zesco Ndola Girls), Rachael Kundananji (Bay FC, USA), Fridah Mukoma (Beijing Jingstan, China), Kabange Mupopo (Liaoning Shenbei Hefeng, China), Ochuma Oseke (Quanzhou Nanan, China)
The squad features several overseas-based players, including high-profile NWSL stars Barbra Banda, Rachael Kundananji and Prisca Chilufya, as Zambia aim to build on their 2022 bronze-medal success.