Zambia on Friday afternoon launched the Morocco 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Rwanda away in Kigali.
Midfielder Precious Mwewa and striker Grace Phiri scored first half goals in this first leg match of the first round played at Pele Stadium in the capital city.
Mwewa of Candice Girls put Zambia in front after six minutes with Indeni Roses’ Phiri doubling the lead 13 minutes later.
Zambia coach Carol Kanyemba remained humble after the away victory in East Africa.
“A 2-0 away win is good and going forward we don’t have to get comfortable,” Kanyemba said.
She was pleased that Zambia kept a clean sheet in Rwanda.
“The away advantage motivated us to perform like this; it is always recommended to score goals away because it helps when playing at home and not conceding any goal was an added advantage. We told the defenders and the goalkeeper to stay focused,” Kanyemba said.
The Copper Princesses will host Rwanda in the return leg on Wednesday, 22nd April at the iconic Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Rwanda coach Oscarie Iragena bemoaned the mistakes her players made resulting in the two goals Zambia scored.
“We struggled but we are not very bad. Zambia scored because we made mistakes. Zambia capitalised on our mistakes,” Iragena said.
The overall winners between Zambia and Rwanda will face DR Congo or Djibouti in the second round of the qualifying campaign.
Take care! we must not participate in tournaments where we shall add on to the embarrassments of Chipolopolo
Who is their coach?
Congratulations you raise the flag HIGH
LT why using a 2yr old photos, Some or all of those pictured inthere may NOT be the ones in Kigali