Shepolopolo will face South Africa in the semifinals of the ongoing COSAFA Women’s Championship on Thursday after winning Group A with seven points.
South Africa also won Group C with seven points after Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Botwana.
The Zambian Women coached by Albert Kachinga on Sunday wrapped up group matches in style after thumping Madagascar 7-1 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Barbra Banda scored twice with other goals coming from captain Noria Sosala, Misozi Zulu, Grace Chanda, Rachael Nachula and Rhoda Chileshe as Zambia overcame Madagascar.
Zambia had beaten Malawi 6-3 before drawing 1-1 with hosts Zimbabwe in their first two Group A matches.
Zimbabwe finished second in Group A with five points, Malawi with four points and Madagascar finished bottom of the group with no point after three straight defeats.
Where are the goals? For men’s soccer goals are shown. But for lady’s soccer, Lusaka Times does not. Be fair to our women football teams.
Team selection was heavely criticised.
Pictures please.
Super Falcons.. African Champions. Up Nigeria.
PLEASE ITS NOT SHEPOLOPOLO, ITS BETTER THEY ARE CHIPOLOPOLO QUEENS. CHIPOLOPOLO WAS COINED BY THEN FORM FIVE SCHOOLS LEAVERS IN THE LATE 1980s AS A SLOGAN DURING THE DREADED COMPULSORY ZAMBIA NATIONAL SERVICE MILITARY TRAINING TO PRAISE THEMSELVES AND RE-KINDLE THE LOST SPIRITS, BECAUSE THE TRAINING WAS SO DE-HUMANIZING TO SAY THE LEAST. THE CAMPS WERE ILL-EQUIPPED TO HANDLE THOUSANDS OF TRAINEES AT A TIME I.E. SOME CAMPS HAD NO ELECTRICITY, NO RUNNING WATER, INSUFFICIENT FOODSTUFF, DEPLORABLE SLEEPING QUARTERS, AND ABOVE ALL THE TRAINING WAS TOO STRENUOUS BUT WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO DO IT AND COMPLETE OTHERWISE ONE WOULD HAVE NO CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COLLEGE AT THE TIME! IT WAS BECAUSE OF THAT WE SANG AND PRAISED OURSELVES DURING THE TRAINING ” ATI…
No need to shout to put your suggestion across @Manga! Upper case means you are shouting!
How come there are no Lozi or Tonga girls in the team. It is tribalism