Coach Kangwa Kaluba assembled the Zambia U-17 women’s football national team and are ready today to face off the Tswanas in Gaborone. Zambia match forth against Botswana in the second leg of the Uruguay 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
The first leg saw a thrilling victory for the young Shepolopolo at Nkoloma stadium when Botswana was brought down 5-2. Two weeks later they travel to Gaborone with advantage and raise the hopes for the qualification.
Last Zambia qualified was in Costa Rica in 2014 where Japan emerged the champions. The 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will be the 6th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The competition is held every two years beginning 2008.
Full Zambia National Women’s U-17 Team
GOALKEEPERS
Jennipher Lubebe (Ever Green), Anna Mukumbuta (YASSA Girls)
DEFENDERS
Constance Kamusu, Diana Banda and Margaret Phiri from Bauleni United. Thelma Phiri from Olympic Flying Queens.
Also Simakutu Nyambe from Choma Warriors and Rosemary Nyirongo of YASSA Girls.
MIDFIELDERS
Midfielders come in flavor of Mercy Nthala from Lusaka Foundation, Thandiwe Ndhlovu of Moba Queens, Mary Mambwe by Nkwazi Queens.
Bauleni United also contributes in midfield Salome Phiri while Esnart Kangwa comes from Choma Warriors with Elina Mwanza. And Limit Mulenga from East Land-Livingstone.
STRIKERS
Strikers include Lydia Mubanga of Bauleni United Sports Academy, the star Christabel Phiri from National Assembly.
Also Ochumba Lubandji of Nkwazi, Christine Kalange from Moba Queens and Janet Kazila from Olympic Queens.
