Kanyemba Unveils 36-Player Shortlist For FIFA World Cup For Zambia Women National Team U-17
The future is bright! Zambia’s U-17 Women’s National Team, the Copper Princesses, have officially kicked off their journey to the FIFA World Cup! With the tournament on the horizon, Coach Carol Kanyemba has called up a 36-player provisional squad for a local training camp starting this Sunday.
The squad is built on the rock-solid foundation of the talented core that secured Zambia’s historic back-to-back World Cup qualification. Leading the charge once more is captain Mercy Chipasula.
Pitted against Japan, New Zealand, and Paraguay in Group F, the team will ramp up their preparations with an international training camp before heading to Salé, Morocco. Their first match is set for October 19th against Paraguay.
Get ready to cheer them on as they prepare for their record-breaking third appearance on the world’s biggest stage!
Meet The 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)
