The Zambia Women’s National Team will be without the US based quartet of Skipper Barbra Banda, Rachel Kundananji, Grace Chanda and Prisca Chilufya at the YongChuan International Tournament, Football House has confirmed.
According to a statement by FAZ Media and Public Relations officer Sydney Mungala made available to the ZamFoot Crew, The foursome will miss the tournament due to new travel restrictions put in place by Donald Trump administration.
FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga says the Association while acting on the advice of key offices among them the United States of America Zambian mission in Washington and the two clubs for the players concluded that the best decision was to withdraw the players from the China assignment.
Kamanga went on to reveal that the technical bench had already roped in replacements to ensure that the team remains competitive.
BELOW IS THE FULL STATEMENT;US BASED COPPER QUEENS TO MISS CHINA GAMES
Press Statement
(For Immediate Release)
Football Association of Zambia
Football House, Lusaka
2nd April 2025
FAZ CONFIRMS US BASED QUARTET’S ABSENCE FROM CHINA GAMES
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) wishes to inform its members and stakeholders that the United States of America based quartet of the Zambia Women National Team will not be traveling to China for the Yangchuan International Tournament.
FAZ general secretary Reuben Kamanga says the four players namely captain Barbra Banda,…
