Zambia women's national football team facts for kids

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Zambia

Nickname(s)	Copper Queens
Association	FAZ
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Florence Nkatya
Captain	Barbra Banda
FIFA code	ZAM
First colours Second colours Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current	114 2 (7 December 2018)
Highest	65 (March 2024)
Lowest	131 (October – December 2007)
First international
South Africa 5–3 Zambia  (South Africa; 5 November 1994)
Biggest win
Zambia 15–0 Mauritius  (Ibhayi, South Africa; 1 August 2019)
Biggest defeat
Zambia 3–10 Netherlands  (Rifu, Japan; 21 July 2021)
World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2023)
Best result	Group stage (2023)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	4 (first in 1995)
Best result	Third place (2022)
Summer Olympics
Appearances	2 (first in 2020)
Best result	9th (2020)

The Zambia women's national association football team represents Zambia in association football, participating in qualifying tournaments for the FIFA Women's World Cup and other African-based competitions. It made its debut in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, becoming the first landlocked nation in Africa to qualify for a senior World Cup in either men's or women's soccer.

History

Zambia became an official women's national team in 1983, and was one of the first African women's national football teams to exist on the continent.

In 2003, the kit for the team was provided as a result of a sponsorship deal with Umbro who first agreed to sponsor the Zambia national football team. The team's official kit colours include green shorts, a green jersey and green socks.

Some matches were played in 1994, for qualification for 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup. Zambia played in a 5 November 1994 World Cup qualifier against South Africa in South Africa, where Zambia lost 3–5. In the return match in Lusaka, Zambia on 17 November 1994, Zambia lost with a score of 2–6.

Between these games and 2001, it did not play in any FIFA sanctioned matches. It participated in the 2002 COSAFA Cup women's tournament in Harare, Zimbabwe. It was in Group A. It beat the Malawi women's national football team 8–0 on 20 April. It played against Zimbabwe women's national football team on 22 April where Zambia lost 0–4. On 23 April, it beat Lesotho women's national football team 3–1. It finished second in its group. On 26 April, it lost to South Africa women's national football team 1–3 in the semifinals. It went on to beat Mozambique women's national football team 1–0 in the third place game, with Julia Siame scoring the only goal in the 60th minute. Later that year, in a regional qualifying match for a different tournament, on 21 September in Lusaka, Zambia against South Africa, the team lost 1–4 after being down 0–2 at the half. In the return match in South Africa on 12 October 2002, it lost 0–4. By 2003, it was ranked the 106th best women's national team by FIFA.

In 2004, its rank dropped to 113. That year, the team was coached by Cephias Katongo, who was coaching the Zambia national under-17 football team and a top-level club team at the same time. In 2004, Zimbabwe women's national football team had committed to play a match against Zambia before Zimbabwe took on Tanzania in Dar e Salaam and this did not happen because of organizational problems by Zimbabwe Football Association.

In 2005, the team's FIFA ranking was unchanged and remained at 113, with it playing in no FIFA recognised matches. The following year, in 2006, Zambia world ranking dropped down to 126. That year, the head coach was George Chikokola. In March 2006, the team played a home and away set of against Congo DR. On Saturday, 11 March 2006 in a game played in Lubumbashi, Congo DR won 3–0 against Zambia. Congo DR led 1–0 at the half. On Saturday, 25 March 2006 in a game played in Chingola, Zambia lost 2–3, a score that remained the same from half time, against Congo DR. In 2005, Zambia was supposed to host a regional COSAFA women's football tournament, with 10 teams agreeing to send teams including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. There is no indication this tournament happened.

The 2006 team had 20 players. The regional COSAFA championship team was announced on 18 August 2006. The 2006 Confederation of Southern African Football Associations women's tournament was held in Lusaka. It was in Group A. On 22 August, it tied Namibia 2–2 with Noria Sosala scoring in the 15th minute and Charity Mpongo scoring in the 30th minute for Zambia. It beat Swaziland 7–0 on 24 August, with Charity Mpongo scoring in the 23rd, 43rd, 64th and 67th minutes, Susan Banda scoring in the 37th minute, Gift Lishika scoring in the 41st minute, and Martha Kapombo scoring in the 56th minute for Zambia. It finished in the top of its group. On 25 August in a semifinal against Namibia, it tied 1–1 with Martha Kapombo scoring its only goal in the 90th minute. It lost the game in an overtime shoot out by 4–5. On 26 August, it beat Zimbabwe 2–1 to finish third with Noria Sosala scoring both goals in the 67th and 75th minutes.

2007 saw an improvement in rank for Zambia, moving up 9 sports to 117 best team in the world. That year, the team was supported to participate in the 2007 African Games qualifying tournament, opening against the Mozambique women's national football team and Zambia withdrew from the tournament before it played a single game. Later that year, on Sunday, 2 December 2007 in a game played in Harare, Zimbabwe won 3–1 against Zambia. The game was part of the 2008 African Women Championship. In the return match on Sunday, 16 December 2007 in a game played in Lusaka, Zambia won 2–1 against Zimbabwe.

In 2008, the team's ranking again went up, this time to 110. The played 1 FIFA recognised match on Sunday, 4 May 2008 in a game played in Benguela against Botswana. Zambia won 4–2, holding on from a 3–1 score at the half. In 2009, FIFA ranked the country as the 92 in the world. That year, it did not play any FIFA recognised matches. The team's world ranking fell in 2010 to 122. That year, it played in 2 FIFA recognised matches. The first was on Saturday, 2 October 2010 in a game played in Lobatse against Botswana, which Zambia won 4–1, holding on to a 3–0 half time lead. The second game was on Saturday, 23 October 2010 in a game played in Lusaka. Zambia won 2–1 against Botswana holding on to a 1–0 half time lead.

Zambia team's rank fell in 2011, this time to 125th best in the world. It did not make it into the final group qualification round for the CAF region that fought it out to represent Africa in the World Cup. In January, the team played a pair of games against South Africa. It lost the 15 January game in Lusaka 1–2, going down with a score of 0–0 at the half. It lost the 29 January game in Umlazi 0–3 after being down 0–1 at the half. Later that year, it played 3 games in Harare against South Africa, Tanzania and Botswana. On Saturday, 2 July, South Africa won 4–1 against Zambia. On Sunday, 3 July, Zambia won 4–1 against Tanzania. On Tuesday, 5 July, Botswana lost 1–4 against Zambia. The country did not have a team competing at the 2011 All Africa Games. Going into the 2012 season, the team coach is Enala Phiri-Simbeye, a woman with Deborah Chisanga serving as the team's skipper. On 14 January 2012, it played a game against Malawi that it won 7–0 after being ahead 4–0 at the half. The game was part of the CAF African Women's Championship and was played in the first round and played in Lusaka. Prior to the start of the game, the team danced on the field and sang Chikokishi music. Malawi beat Zambia 4–2 following a 1–0 lead at halftime in the return leg played in Blantyre, Malawi on 29 January 2012. Suzan Banda scored the second goal of the game, and the first for Zambia in the match. Mupopa Kawange scored Zambia's second goal. Zambia had a number of fans, most women, who attended the game in Malawi. In March 2012, the team was ranked the 126th best in the world and the 19th best in CAF.

In the African qualifiers for the 2020 Olympics, it defeated Cameroon in the final round and qualified for the Olympics for the first time. In its Olympics debut, it experienced a 3–10 loss to the Netherlands, the highest-scoring women's soccer match in Olympics history.

Olympic team

For the 2012 Summer Olympics, there are no age restrictions for players, and Zambia has opted to qualify with a U20/U23 side. Zambia competed in the qualifying tournament in an effort to represent the country at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The qualification tournament started in 2010. The team was coached by Enala Phiri-Simbeye. During its campaign, it beat the Botswana women's national football team 4–1 in Gaborone and beat it 2–1 in Lusaka. The performance of the team earned praise from women's groups inside the country. In January 2011, Zambia had to face South Africa in the qualifying tournament for the Olympics. The squad named to play against South Africa included goalkeepers Mirriam Katamanda, Ennie Matukuta, Defenders Meya Banda, Verocia Chiluba, Jessica Chabota, Mulai Wilombe, Deborah Chisenga, Veronica Chisala, Midfielders Misozi Zulu, Susan Banda, Etas Banda, Fostina Sakala, Kabange Mupopo, Rachel Chisha, Chisala Musonda, and Strikers Mwila Bowa, Noria Sosala, Gift Lisaka and Ednasha Mambwe. Chiluba is the second daughter of Zambia's president.

Coached by Enala Simbeya, Zambia's U23 team participated in the 2011 All-Africa Games qualifiers. They played a pair of games against Zimbabwe. On Sunday, 13 February 2011 in a game played at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe won 1–0 against Zambia, overcoming a half time score of 0–0. On the return leg played on Sunday, 27 February 2011 in a game played at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia lost 1–3 to Zimbabwe, scoring a goal in the second half with the first half ending with Zambia down 0–3. Simbeya did not name their 18-woman team until a day before the game. The loss eliminated them, with Zimbabwe going on to play Angola.

Homeless World Cup team

In 2008, a team represented the country at the Homeless World Cup. In round robin play, it won every game and were Crowned Champions. The tournament was held in Australia Melbourne. It beat Paraguay 6–1, Uganda 6–1, Kyrgyzstan 5–4, Liberia 4–1, Cameroon 17–0, Australia 18–1 and Colombia 10–1. In the half finals, it beat Kyrgyzstan 10–0. In the final, it beat Liberia 7–1.

2023 World Cup

Zambia qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, their first time to do so. By reaching the semi-finals of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations it secured qualification. It was in Group C along with Spain, Japan and Costa Rica. Its opening match against Japan ended in a 5-0 defeat. Its second match was a loss to Spain by the same 5-0 score, leading to their elimination from the Group Stage alongside Costa Rica. Their final game, which was played against Costa Rica, ended with a 3-1 win to Zambia as they placed third within Group C on three points.

Fixtures

Legend

      Win       Draw       Loss       Void and postponed       Fixture

2023

Friendly 11 April	South Korea	5–0	Zambia	Yongin, South Korea
--:-- UTC+9	Lee Geum-min  33' (pen.), 53', 77' (pen.) Park Eun-sun  35', 89'	https://int.women.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/11/world/friendly-women/korea-republic/zambia/4044422/		Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

Friendly 11 June	Zambia	1–0	Tanzania	Lusaka, Zambia
15:00	Selemani  68'			Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

Friendly 22 June	Republic of Ireland	3–2	Zambia	Dublin, Ireland
	Barrett  49' (pen.), 72' O'Riordan  63'	https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/ireland-3-2-zambia-barrett-30301984	Brosnan  17' (o.g.) Kundananji  79'	Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 5,732

Friendly 30 June	Switzerland	3–3	Zambia	Biel, Switzerland
	Crnogorčević  8' Piubel  54' Sow  81'	https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2023-06-30/switzerland-vs-zambia/3012720/	Chanda  13' Banda  20' Kundananji  45+7'	Stadium: Tissot Arena Attendance: 2,542 Referee: Stacey Pearson (England)

Friendly 7 July	Germany	2–3	Zambia	Fürth, Germany
	Schüller  90+1' Popp  90+10'	https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2023-07-07/germany-vs-zambia/3015690/	Banda  48', 90+11' Kundananji  54'	Stadium: Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer Attendance: 11,404 Referee: Vivian Peeters (Netherlands)

2023 FIFA World Cup Group stage 22 July	Zambia	0–5	Japan	Hamilton, New Zealand
		https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/103/285026/285033/400222842	Miyazawa  43', 62' Tanaka  55' Endō  71' Ueki  90+11' (pen.)	Stadium: Waikato Stadium Attendance: 16,111 Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)

2023 FIFA World Cup Group stage 26 July	Spain	5–0	Zambia	Auckland, New Zealand
19:30	Abelleira  9' Hermoso  13', 70' Redondo  69', 85'	https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/103/285026/285033/400222840		Stadium: Eden Park Attendance: 20,983 Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea)

2023 FIFA World Cup Group stage 31 July	Costa Rica	1–3	Zambia	Hamilton, New Zealand
19:00 UTC+12	Herrera  47'	https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/103/285026/285033/400222843	Mweemba  3' B. Banda  31' (pen.) Kundananji  90+3'	Stadium: Waikato Stadium Attendance: 8,117 Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)

International Friendly 22 September	Morocco	0–2	Zambia	Casablanca, Morocco
19:00 UTC+1		https://www.flashscore.com/match/ttuLhsgd/#/match-summary/match-summary	B. Banda  50' (pen.), 69'	Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium

International Friendly 26 September	Morocco	2–6	Zambia	Rabat, Morocco
19:00 UTC+1	Ouzraoui  38' Ayane  83'	https://www.flashscore.com/match/fqT2HQVd/#/match-summary/match-summary	Kundananji  20', 40', 89' B. Banda  43' (pen.), 56', 79'	Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium

2023 COSAFA WC GS 5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)	Zambia	0–0	Mozambique	Pretoria, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2		https://hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/COS/en/competition/1390/match/281469/summary?		Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Eness Gumbo (Malawi)

2023 COSAFA WC GS 8 October 2023 (2023-10-08)	Zambia	3–1	Angola	Johannesburg, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2	Jere  3', 85' Nkole  20'	https://hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/COS/en/competition/1390/match/281480/summary?	Luvunga  90+1'	Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho)

2023 COSAFA WC GS 10 October 2023 (2023-10-10)	Comoros	1–5	Zambia	Johannesburg, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2	Mohamed Ahamadi  42'	https://hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/COS/en/competition/1390/match/281470/summary?	Kabwe  20', 59', 75' Mweemba  60' Jere  87' (pen.)	Stadium: UJ Stadium Referee: Rosa Hanjavola (Madagascar)

2023 COSAFA SF 13 October	Zambia	1–0	Zimbabwe	Pretoria, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2	Jere  50'	https://hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/COS/en/competition/1390/match/282798/summary?		Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)

2023 COSAFA F 15 October	Zambia	1–2	Malawi	Pretoria, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2	A. Phiri  84'	https://hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/COS/en/competition/1390/match/283140/summary?	Simwaka  34' Thom  90+1'	Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)

2024 Olympic qualifying 23–31 October	Zambia	Cancelled	Mali

2024 Olympic qualifying 23–31 October	Mali	Cancelled	Zambia	Bamako, Mali
Note: Zambia won on walkover after Mali withdrew.

2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg 29 November 2023 (2023-11-29)	Angola	0–6	Zambia	Luanda, Angola
16:00 UTC+1		Report (CAF)	Mweemba  40' B. Banda  44' (pen.), 45+2', 64' Lungu  52' Kundananji  87'	Stadium: Estádio 22 de Junho

2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg 5 December 2023 (2023-12-05)	Zambia	6–0 (12–0 agg.)	Angola	Lusaka, Zambia
--:-- UTC±0	B. Banda  14' S. Banda  46' Chitundu  71' E. Banda  76'			Stadium: Nkoloma Stadium
Note: Zambia won 12–0 on aggregate.

2024

2024 Olympic qualifying 23 February 2024 (2024-02-23)	Ghana	0–1	Zambia	Accra, Ghana
			Kundananji  18'	Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium

2024 Olympic qualifying 28 February 2024 (2024-02-28)	Zambia	3–3 (4–3 agg.)	Ghana	Ndola , Zambia
	Banda  10', 90+6' Assifuah  61' (o.g.)		Assifuah  22' Boaduwaa  55' Bugre  64'	Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Note: Zambia won 4–3 on aggregate.

2024 Olympic qualifying 5 April 2024 (2024-04-05)	Zambia	1–2	Morocco	Ndola , Zambia
17:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium

2024 Olympic qualifying 9 April 2024 (2024-04-09)	Morocco	0–2 (2–3 agg.)	Zambia	Rabat,Morocco
20:00 UTC±0				Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium
Note: Zambia won 3–2 on aggregate

Olympics GS 25 July 2024 (2024-07-25)	United States	v	Zambia	Nice, France
--:--				Stadium: Stade de Nice

2024 Olympics GS 28 July 2024 (2024-07-28)	Australia	v	Zambia	Nice, France
19:00		https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/509/286068/286069/400015677		Stadium: Stade de Nice

Olympics GS 31 July 2024 (2024-07-31)	Zambia	v	Germany	Saint-Étienne, France
19:00				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

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Managers

• Charles Bwale (2014)
• Albert Kachinga (2014–2018)
• Bruce Mwape (2018–)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called to the provisional squad for the 2024 Olympic qualifying 4th R on 5 and 9 April 2024.

Caps and goals accurate up to and including 18 April 2021.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Namonje, AnnieAnnie Namonje
1	1GK	Musole, NgamboNgambo Musole	(1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 (age 25)			Green Buffaloes
18	1GK	Sakala, EuniceEunice Sakala	(2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 21)			Nkwazi
	1GK	Munsaka, ChiteteChitete Munsaka	(2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)
17	2DF	Siamfuko, EstherEsther Siamfuko	(2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 (age 19)	6	0	Green Buffaloes
	2DF	Mubanga, BernadetteBernadette Mubanga
13	2DF	Tembo, MarthaMartha Tembo	(1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 26)	21	0	BIIK Shymkent
3	2DF	Mweemba, LushomoLushomo Mweemba	(2001-04-10) 10 April 2001 (age 23)	27	1	Green Buffaloes
23	2DF	Phiri, VastVast Phiri	(1996-02-03) 3 February 1996 (age 28)	1	0	ZESCO United
22	3MF	Banda, EstherEsther Banda	(2004-11-21) 21 November 2004 (age 19)	1	0	Green Buffaloes
	2DF	Zulu, PaulinePauline Zulu	(2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 (age 21)			Elite Ladies
2	2DF	Soko, JudithJudith Soko	(2004-03-31) 31 March 2004 (age 20)	0	0	YASA
	2DF	Chella, ThelmaThelma Chella
10	3MF	Chanda, GraceGrace Chanda	(1997-06-11) 11 June 1997 (age 26)	28	10	Madrid CFF
	3MF	Zulu, MisoziMisozi Zulu	(1994-10-11) 11 October 1994 (age 29)	12	0	Hakkarigücü Spor
14	3MF	Lungu, IreenIreen Lungu	(1997-10-06) 6 October 1997 (age 26)	16	4	BIIK Shymkent
24	3MF	Chileshe, RhodaRhoda Chileshe	(1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 (age 25)			Indeni Roses
10	3MF	Selemani, ComfortComfort Selemani	(2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20)			Elite Ladies
	3MF	Phiri, SalomeSalome Phiri	(2002-12-08) 8 December 2002 (age 21)			Green Buffaloes
12	3MF	Katongo, EvarineEvarine Katongo	(2002-12-29) 29 December 2002 (age 21)	12	0	Green Buffaloes
21	3MF	Chitundu, AvellAvell Chitundu	(1997-07-30) 30 July 1997 (age 26)	19	3	ZESCO Ndola Girls
	3MF	Mukisi, RuthRuth Mukisi
	3MF	Muchinga, EstherEsther Muchinga
	3MF	Maluba, MapaloMapalo Maluba
	3MF	Chilufya, PriscaPrisca Chilufya	(1999-06-08) 8 June 1999 (age 24)			Juárez
11	4FW	Banda, BarbraBarbra Banda	(2000-03-20) 20 March 2000 (age 24)	10	22	Orlando Pride
17	4FW	Kundananji, RachealRacheal Kundananji	(2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 23)	7	6	Bay FC
	4FW	Phiri, EnelessEneless Phiri	(2003-06-02) 2 June 2003 (age 20)			Nkwazi Queens
	4FW	Mupopo, KabangeKabange Mupopo				Green Buffaloes
	4FW	Nachula, RachealRacheal Nachula	(2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 23)	7	6	Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem
	4FW	Lungowe, NamasikuNamasiku Lungowe				ZISD
	4FW	Phiri, AgnessAgness Phiri	(2003-04-11) 11 April 2003 (age 21)
	4FW	Mubanga, CharityCharity Mubanga	(1992-09-21) 21 September 1992 (age 31)			Zesco
	4FW	Kabwe, FridahFridah Kabwe				ZESCO Ndola Girls

Recent call-ups

The following players had been called up to a squad in 12 months preceding the above draft.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Musonda, CatherineCatherine Musonda	(1998-02-20) 20 February 1998 (age 26)	3	0	Hapoel Raanana Women FC	v. Ghana, 23 February 2024
GK	Tonge, LovenessLoveness Tonge	(2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 20)		0	Green Eagles	v. Ghana, 23 February 2024
GK	Nali, HazelHazel Nali	(1998-04-04) 4 April 1998 (age 26)	18	0	Fatih Vatan	2023 FIFA Women's World Cup INJ
GK	Lungu, LeticiaLeticia Lungu	(2004-08-07) 7 August 2004 (age 19)	1	0	ZESCO United	v. GhanaPRE , 28 February 2024
DF	Kapombo, NatashaNatasha Kapombo				INDENI Roses	v. Ghana, 28 February 2024
DF	Belemu, MargaretMargaret Belemu	(1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 27)	26	2	Hakkarigücü Spor	2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
DF	Musase, AgnessAgness Musase	(1997-07-11) 11 July 1997 (age 26)	24	0	Green Buffaloes	2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
DF	Nkole, JacklineJackline Nkole	(1998-08-05) 5 August 1998 (age 25)		0		v. Morocco , 22 September 2023
DF	Mulenga, MaryMary Mulenga	(1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 (age 26)			Red Arrows	v. Morocco , 22 September 2023
DF	Miselo, TaboTabo Miselo				National Assembly	v. Ghana, 28 February 2024
DF	Banda, MarthaMartha Banda				Green Buffaloes	v. Ghana, 28 February 2024
DF	Moono, MirriamMirriam Moono					v. Angola PRE, 22 June 2023
DF	Cheela, ThelmaThelma Cheela	(2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 19)		0		v. Angola ,5 December 2023
MF	Mambwe, MaryMary Mambwe	(2002-10-27) 27 October 2002 (age 21)				v. Republic of Ireland , 22 June 2023
MF	Chanda, HellenHellen Chanda	(1995-05-23) 23 May 1995 (age 28)			Hakkarigücü Spor	v. Ghana, 28 February 2024
MF	Mapepa, SiomalaSiomala Mapepa	(2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 21)	11	2	Elite Ladies	2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
MF	Mubanga, HellenHellen Mubanga	(1995-05-23) 23 May 1995 (age 28)				v. Morocco , 22 September 2023
MF	Wilombe, MaryMary Wilombe	(1997-09-22) 22 September 1997 (age 26)	22	1	Red Arrows	v. Morocco , 22 September 2023
MF	Chanda, ReginaRegina Chanda	(2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 (age 21)				2023 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF	Banda, SusanSusan Banda	(1990-07-06) 6 July 1990 (age 33)			Red Arrows	v. Angola, 5 December 2023
MF	Mulenga, MarjoryMarjory Mulenga				ZESCO Ndola Girls
FW	Betani, NorinNorin Betani				INDENI Roses	2024 Olympic qualifying 3rd R †
FW	Kaloustian, InongeInonge Kaloustian	(2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21)			ZISD	v. South Korea , 11 June 2023
FW	Oseke, OchumbaOchumba Oseke	(2002-07-01) 1 July 2002 (age 21)	20	4	Red Arrows	v. Morocco , 22 September 2023
FW	Mulenga, MaylanMaylan Mulenga	(2000-05-17) 17 May 2000 (age 23)			Green Buffaloes	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship
FW	Mwila, Rita KaomaRita Kaoma Mwila					2023 COSAFA Women's Championship
FW	Nanyangwe, NatashaNatasha Nanyangwe	(1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 (age 24)	3	0	Green Buffaloes	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship
FW	Jere, SarahSarah Jere					v. Angola PRE, 22 June 2023
FW	Banda, FlorenceFlorence Banda				National Assembly	v. GhanaPRE , 28 February 2024
INJ Injured player. PRE Preliminary squad. RET Retired from international football. SUS Suspended for the next match. WD Withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue. QUA Placed in quarantine after a contact with COVID-19.

Previous squads

FIFA Women's World Cup

• 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup squads

Africa Women Cup of Nations

• 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

• 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
• 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
• 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship squad

Turkish Women's Cup

• 2023 Turkish Women's Cup squads

Tournament

FIFA Women's World Cup

It made its World Cup debut on 22 July 2023.

Year	Round	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
1991	did not enter
1995	did not qualify
1999	did not enter
2003	did not qualify
2007
2011	did not enter
2015	did not qualify
2019
2023	Group stage	3	1	0	2	3	11
Total		3	1	0	2	3	11

Olympic Games

Year	Round	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
1996	did not qualify
2000	did not enter
2004
2008
2012	did not qualify
2016
2020	Group stage	3	0	1	2	7	15
2024	Qualified
Total	2/5	3	0	1	2	7	15

Africa Cup

Year	Round	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
1991	Withdrew
1995	Quarterfinals	2	0	0	2	5	11
1998	did not enter
2000
2002	did not qualify
2004	did not enter
2006	did not qualify
2008
2010	did not enter
2012	did not qualify
2014	Group stage	3	0	1	2	1	9
2016	did not qualify
2018	Group stage	3	1	1	1	6	5
2022	Third place	6	3	2	1	7	3
2024	Qualified
Total		14	4	4	6	19	28

African Games

Year	Round	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
2003	Did not enter
2007
2011	Did not qualify
2015	DID not qualify
2019
2023	See U-20 team
Total

COSAFA Championship

Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2002	3rd
2006	3rd
2008
2011	Group stage	3	1	0	2	5	7	−1
2017	3rd	5	2	3	0	18	9	+2
2018	4th	5	3	0	2	6	2	+2
2019	Runner up	5	3	1	1	22	3	+19
2020	3rd	3	1	0	2	9	3	+6
2021	3rd	5	3	2	0	11	2	+9
2023	Runners-up	5	3	1	1	10	4	+6
Total		31	16	7	8	81	30	+43

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Turkish Cup