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FAZ secures more friendly matches ahead of the Tokyo Olympics

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The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has secured international friendly matches for the Chipolopolo and the Copper Queens, as part of preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, Africa Women Championship and Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

In a statement issued to ZANIS by the Football Association of Zambia, FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala announced that the Chipolopolo, will face off with the likes of Senegal, Rwanda and Sudan, as part of sharpening for the looming qualifiers.

“We have been working with the technical bench to identify opponents for preparatory matches for our senior Men’s National Team and the Copper Queens. I am glad to announce that Senegal has agreed to play us on June 5, 2021 in Thies while Rwanda and Sudan are also on our roster,” kashala said.

“Our Copper Queens will play Mozambique on May 28, 2021 in Maputo. We are in talks with other teams to play our senior Women National Team as part of preparations for the Olympic Games and the Africa Women Championship” Mr. Kashala further stated.

And FAZ Communications Manager Sydney Mungala has reiterated that the Football Association is considering friendly match opportunities beyond the African continent for the Copper Queens, to match the variety of opponents in their group, at the Olympic Games.

The Copper queens will make their debut appearance at the at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this year and are drawn in group F with the likes of China, Brazil and the Netherlands.

5 COMMENTS

  1. Your comment is awaiting moderation
    Ba LT get a sub-editor so you can stop things like overuse of words. Vonse ni “secure” sure?
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  2. Stop that nonsense of believing that God will score.
    And stop bull$hit of singing gospel on pitch. Otherwise Zambian female players are beautiful.

  3. I thought these guys would be telling us that they have already secured Friendly games for the womens nation soccer. Actually they behind schedule. Zambia needs big teams to play with before going to the Olympics. Otherwise it will be the same other story.

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