AFRICA

Zambia Copper Queens knocked out from Olympics

by
Collins Okinyo
August 1, 2024

Zambia Copper Queens have been knocked out of the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics in France after Germany defeated Zambia 4-1 in St Etienne.

A brace from Lea Schueller and goals from Klara Buehl and Elisa Senss secured a spot for the Europeans in the next round with a second-place finish in Group B.

Schueller opened the scoring for the 2016 gold medallists 10 minutes in, and Buehl doubled the advantage from long-range two minutes after the break.

Copper Queens skipper Barbra Banda capitalized on a mistake by the German goalie to net her fourth goal of the tournament, but Schueller made it 3-1 in the 61st minute before Senss put the icing on the cake in second-half stoppage time.

Elsewhere in Group B, the USA overcame Australia with a 2-1 scoreline, resulting in Australia’s elimination from the competition.

The already qualified USA and Germany advance to the quarter-finals.

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com