Copper Queens ‘Suzeni Katongo’ Calls Out Support From Every Zambians

Under-20 graduate Evarine Suzeni Katongo who is part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic final squad has called on everyone to rally behind the Copper Queens in their maiden qualification at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympics which will run from 21st July – 7th August 2021 in Japan.

Speaking in an interview, Katongo who plays for FAZ Women’s Super League Lusaka based side Zambian Institute for Sustainable Development (ZISD) Women Football Club on loan from Luyando Foundation Girls said the morale is high in the camp and everyone is ready for the games and they are going to Japan to compete and not just to participate.

Coach Bruce Mwape’s aimed lasses which will start their Olympic journey with a date against the Netherlands on 21st July 2021 at 13:00hrs before taking on China PR 3 days later in an early kick-off at 10:00hrs with both matches slated for Miyagi Stadium.

The African Queens will then wrap up their group match against the much-fancied Brazil on 27th July 2021 at Saitama Stadium with a lunchtime kick-off at 13:30hrs.