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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Shepolopolo interim coach Florence Mwila has hailed her side for opening the 2021 COSAFA Women\u2019s Championship with a 5-0 win over Eswatini on Thursday in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Zambia shot to the top of Group C on three points following Namibia\u2019s goalless draw with guests Uganda in the earlier group match on Thursday. \u201cYou know the first game is always important so we needed to get goals,\u201d Mwila said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd once you score an early goal it gives you the morale and the team spirit to start moving. You know once you score early it puts pressure on the opponents.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zambia\u2019s next Group C match is against Namibia on October 3. \u201cWe are here to go all the way to the final as gold medalists,\u201d Mwila said. Zambia were runners up at last year\u2019s COSAFA Women\u2019s Championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. Shepolopolo interim coach Florence Mwila has hailed her side for opening the 2021 COSAFA Women\u2019s Championship with a 5-0 win over Eswatini on Thursday in South Africa. Zambia shot to the top of Group C on three points following Namibia\u2019s goalless draw with guests Uganda in the earlier group match on Thursday. 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