The Zambia squad is settling down in Lubumbashi ahead of this Sunday’s FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against DR Congo in Katanga Region.
Zambia and Congo will clash in the return match of the second round of the Morocco World Cup qualifying campaign at Frederic Kibassa Maliba Stadium in Lubumbashi.
The Copper Princesses have a 5-0 lead from the first leg match played last Saturday at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
The Carol Kanyemba coached team travelled to Congo on Thursday morning by road via the Kasumbalesa Border.
“The training session was good. The camp is ok and morale is high,” Kanyemba said.
“We are anticipating a very tough game, mentally and physically. Congo is not going down easily,” Kanyemba said.
“Congo will come on us strong; they will try to challenge us and win the match. We are preparing them to work hard and to be strong,” she said.
“The best is expected of the girls. The girls should not forget they we are playing for badge despite being away in Congo. We need to deliver for the people back home,” Kanyemba said.
The winner of the second-round tie between Zambia and Congo over two legs will face either Burundi or Ethiopia in the next round of the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup.
