Zambia’s Women National Team (Copper Queens) will today 29 November 2023 face Angola in the final round of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers in Luanda.
Shepopolo Coach Bruce Mwape’s side enters the race at the final qualifying stage after enjoying a second-round bye.
A win over two legs will see the Copper Queens make a third successive WAFCON appearance after gracing the 2018 and 2022 versions.
And Madrid CFF’s star striker, Racheal Kundananji, eagerly anticipates the decisive encounter in the final round of qualifiers.
Kundananji said winning away will give Zambia an advantage heading into the second leg.
“I was born ready, I am happy, this is an important match which will determine if we will go to the next world Cup or not.I am hoping to divert everything to todays game after a good weekend in spain. I am excited to come back and work together with other players,” she said.
She said Zambia has to be focused from the first to the final whistle.
Mwape’s ladies made a group stage exit in Ghana, 2018, before finishing third third four years later and qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The game kicks off at 17:00 hours.