The Copper Queens are daring hosts Brazil as they settle down in Cuiaba for the FIFA Series tournament that kicks off on Saturday.
Zambia women’s team is already in the Brazilian cultural city of Cuiabá awaiting action against Canada, Brazil and South Korea.
Copper Queens star Rachael Nachula said the team will work hard to overcome Brazil.
Nachula said playing big teams will give Zambia pefect preparation for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup.
She said Zambia is fortunate to face Brazil, Canada and Korea at the FIFA Series tournament.
Zambia will kick off the four-nation round-robin friendly tournament on 11 April against Canada before facing Brazil in the second match and the concluding match against Korea is on April 18.
“These games are very important to us. As you know we are playing against big teams like Brazil, Canada and Korea,” Nachula said.
“It is good we are playing these games to prepare our minds and physically. These games have come as a blessing to us,” she continued.
Nachula remarked: “We want to play these games with all our hearts. We are privileged as Copper Queens to play Brazil, and we are going to work hard so that we beat them. Fans should continue supporting us and we won’t disappoint them.”
Coach Charles Haalubono is leading the Copper Queens in the absence of controversial head coach Nora Hauptle.
Nora has been absent from the squad for close to six months.
Meanwhile, Bay FC forward Racheal Kundananji, Eneless Phiri of Zesco United, Avell Chitundu (Zesco United) and Xiomara Mapepa (Altaraji) have been ruled out due to injuries while Evarine Katongo will not make the trip due to the Middle East conflict.
Who is their coach? Why is LT always late with breaking news? We (outside) hear that coach Nora has ‘left’ due to politics? We Tongas will miss the coach we used to call Nora Haaputule. On a positive note, it is good that the photo above has Martha Tembo, Hellen Chanda and Lushomo Mweemba with their feminine backs to the camera.