For the first time in Zambian Women’s football history, Shepolopolo are the first female side to qualify to the Olympics.
Shepolopolo qualified to the 2020 Olympics in Japan following a 2-1 home win over Cameroon.
Bruce Mwape’s side advanced to the Summer Olympics 4-4 on aggregate on away goals rule after overturning a 3-2 away losing Yaoundé on March 5.
Mary Makawapila and Hellen Mubanga scored the critical goals in the first half to send Zambia through to the debut Olympiads.
Nchout Njoya Araja’s late goal gave the hosts a last minute scare but Shepolopolo held on.
Shepolopolo head to the Olympics for the first time since the men’s team did so at the Seoul Olympics in 1988.
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It’s not a surprise this is happening under pf. After all we won afcon under pf too. Best party in history of Zambia. Amen
Comment:Hahaha you also be serious
Amazing …..
this will make Kamanga win his dubious elections after next week.
Well done girls….well done!
Kamanga out for qualifying us
Phew!! At least some good news in the midst of doom & gloom
This is the first time for a womens team to qualify. However the mens team qualified 3 times
1. The 1972 Olympic games had the mens football team, together with boxing Late Lottie Mwale, Chisanda Miti, Charm Chiteule
All were barred from taking part by the descion made by KK. There was the cold war and Kaunda informed the nation that Zambia was non aligned and therefore was not to take part. USSR boycotted the games and all Countries supporting USSR did not take part
2. 1980 Russia the football team qualified but performed badly
3. 1988 with Kalu and Charles
Chisanda Muti
Congrats to the women team. FAZ put more money in the pockets of these women
Chikaaaala ka Kaizar iwe pay them then we mbwaaaa we