WAFCON 2026: Zambia Unveil 26-Player Copper Queens Squad for Tournament in Morocco
Zambia have officially announced their 26-player squad for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with the Copper Queens set to challenge for continental glory in Morocco.
The tournament will take place from July 25 to August 16, with Zambia drawn into a highly competitive Group C alongside defending champions Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi. The top two teams from the group will advance to the knockout stage.
Zambia Copper Queens WAFCON 2026 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 (Hakkarigucu Spor, Turkey), Lushomo Mwemba (Hakkarigucu Spor, Turkey), Martha Tembo (Hakkarigucu 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 (Ra'anana Women's FC, Israel), Ireen Lungu (Sichua, China).
Forwards: Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, USA), Prisca Chilufya (Angel City FC, USA), Mercy Chipasula (Zesco Ndola Girls), Eneless Phiri (Zesco Ndola Girls), Rachael Kundananji (Bay FC, USA), Fridah Mukoma (Beijing Jingstan, China), Kabange Mupopo (Liaoning Shende Hefeng, China), Ochuma Oseke (Guangzhou Naan, China).
