Kanyemba Unveils 36-Player Shortlist For FIFA World Cup For Zambia Women National Team U-17
The Zambia Under-17 Women’s national team, the Copper Princesses, has officially begun its journey toward the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025.
Head Coach Carol Kanyemba has called 36 players to a local training camp starting Sunday, forming the provisional squad for the global tournament.
Zambia is poised in Group F alongside Japan, New Zealand, and Paraguay. All Group F matches will be played in Salé, a city in northwestern Morocco.
The Copper Princesses’ tournament schedule is as follows:
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October 19: vs. Paraguay (Football Academy Mohammed VI)
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October 22: vs. Japan (Football Academy Mohammed VI)
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October 25: vs. New Zealand
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, Blessings Chiumya, Wendy Mwikisa (all Elite Ladies), Esther Mutinta, Carol Nsondo (both Choma Warriors), Ruth Nakazwe (Bauleni United Sports Academy).
