The Copper Queens arrived in Malawi on Monday ahead of Wenesday’s Morocco 2022 Africa Women’s Championship qualifier agianst the Scorchers to be played at Bingu National stadium.

Bruce Mwape’s lasses touched down at Kamuzu international Airport at 15:00 hours.

Forward Racheal Kundanji has predicted a tough encounter against Malawi.

Kundananji who is one of two foreign based players in the squad alongside Israel based Hazel Nali said the team was looking forward to the game and equal to the task.

“We are looking forward to the game. It won’t be easy, but we shall win. Our aim is to qualify and feature in all tournaments,” she said.
She said the scorchers were a good side that should not be underrated.

“Malawi is a good side. We need to work together as a team, communicate and coordinate,” she said.

The striker added that starting the first leg away would work to their advantage.

“Its good we start away. We just need to win and hold them at home for us to qualify to the next round,” she said.
She also urged the soccer fans to continue rallying behind the Copper Queens.

The winner of the tie will face winners between Tanzania and Namibia in the next round.

Some foreign based players like Barbara Banda, Prisca Chilufya and Rachael Nachula will miss the tie due to Covid-19 restrictions in their respective bases and club commitments.

FULL SQUAD:

GOALKEEPERS

Hazel Nali (Hapoel Be’er Sheva-Israel), Ng’ambo Musole (Zesco Ndola Girls), Catherine Musonda (Indeni Roses)

DEFENDERS

Patricia Lampi (YASA Girls), Margaret Belemu, Martha Tembo, Agness Musesa, Lushomo Mweemba (all Green Buffaloes), Margaret Mulenga (Lusaka Dynamos)

MIDFIELDERS

Rachael Kundananji (SD Eibar-Spain), Pumulo Lubasi (Green Buffaloes), Mary Wilombe, Milika Limwanya (both Red Arrows), Elizabeth Mupeso, Xiomara Mapepa (Lusaka Dynamos), Evarine Katongo (Luyando Foundation)

STRIKERS

Grace Chanda, Ochumba Oseke (both Red Arrows), Lungowe Namasiku (ZISD), Maylan Mulenga (Green Buffaloes)

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