Africa-Press – Zambia. The Zambia Women’s National team head coach Bruce Mwape is expected to name his final 22 member squad for the 2022 COSAFA Women’s Championship in the next 48 hours the ZamFoot Crew understands.
Mwape and his Assistants, Florence Mwila, Charity Nthala and goalkeeper coach Yona Phiri having been taking the players through their paces in the last few days as they shape up for the tournament.
The ZamFoot Crew understands that Green Buffaloes defender Anita Mulenga is a doubt for the tournament following an injury she suffered during the 2022 COSAFA Women’s Champions League Zonal Qualifiers in South Africa two weeks ago.
Evarine Susan Katongo, Misozi Zulu, Avell Chitundu, Margaret Belemu, Agness Musesa, Catherine Musonda, Ochumba Oseke Lubanji, Lushomo Mweemba, Martha Tembo, Ireen Lungu and Natasha Nanyangwe are expected to headline Mwape’s squad. The 2019 runners up were drawn in Group B alongside Namibia, Eswatini and Lesotho.
Group A comprises South Africa, Angola, Mauritius and Mozambique while Botswana , Malawi, Comoros and guest nation Tanzania who were crowned 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championships winners after a 1-0 victory over Malawi in the final at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium make up group C.
Should Zambia top group A they will face the winners of group C in the semifinal tie. The 10th edition of the regional showpiece will be hosted in South Africa from August 31-September 11.
The Copper Queens will begin their campaign against Namibia on 1 September at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Gqeberha before the penultimate group match against Lesotho on 4 September before wrapping up their Group engagement against Eswatini two days later.
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