The Copper Queens have finished third at the COSAFA Women’s Championship after failing to defend the crown.
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‎The Zambian Queens were forced to play the third and fourth match after losing the semifinal match to Namibia on Friday via a 1-0 score-line.
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‎On Sunday afternoon, Zambia thumped Zimbabwe 3-1 at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in South Africa.
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‎Agness Phiri scored twice on the day with Mercy Chipasula netting Zambia’s third goal.
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‎Rutendo Makore reduced the deficit for the Mighty Warriors of Zimbabwe.
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‎Zambia and Zimbabwe had earlier in the group stage settled for a draw at the COSAFA Women’s Championship.
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‎Third place finish at the regional championship is consolation for Zambia after failing to reach the final.
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‎Meanwhile, Zambia’s Agness Phiri was voted the player of the match in the encounter against Zimbabwe.
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‎Zambia is now expected to shift focus to pre-Womens Africa Cup of Nations preparations.
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‎Namibia and hosts South Africa were playing the final by news time.
(Image by COSAFA Media)
