Copper Queens
The senior women's national team.
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Sport
Kandananji Leaves Bay FC
Copper Queens Striker RACHEAL KUNDANANJI has joined National Women’s Soccer League -NWSL-...
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Barbra Banda Extends Contract with Orlando Pride
Copper Queens Captain BARBRA BANDA has extended her contract with National Women’s...
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Business
KCM Pledges K93 Million to Transform National Football
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has announced a landmark K93 million sponsorship pledge over the next five years with the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), aimed at strengthening football development across the country. The announcement follows KCM’s recent sponsorship of the Copper Queens, who are currently…
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We are not backing down, we are going to WAfCON – Kundananji
THE Copper Queens have upped their fighting spirit ahead of their decisive Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) qualifier against Namibia today, and star forward
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Sport
Häuptle expresses pride in WAfCON qualification but believes team can do more
ZAMBIA women’s national football team coach Nora Häuptle has expressed pride in the Copper Queens’ performance, but says there’s still room for growth and improvement
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Record broken!…as BB11 stars in Orlando victory
Copper Queens captain Barbara Banda scored her 14th league goal to set a new Orlando Pride single-season club record, helping her side beat Houston Dash 3-1 for their first September victory and giving interim head coach Yolanda Thomas a winning start.
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Contract talks sideline Häuptle from Brazil FIFA series
COPPER Queens coach Nora Häuptle will not be part of the FIFA Series tournament in Brazil due to administrative issues. Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Acting Deputy General Secretary Iva Lengwe said Häuptle has proposed amendments to her current contract, leading to prolonged negotiations that…
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Sport
Hauptle Names WAfCON provisional squad
DESPITE uncertainty surrounding the hosting of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, the Copper Queens have intensified preparations, with coach Nora Häuptle naming a 29-member squad ahead of the tournament. With less than two weeks before kick-off, speculation continues to swirl that…
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Sport
Football Association of Zambia, Nora Häuptle part ways
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and Copper Queens head coach, Nora Häuptle, have agreed to part ways by mutual consent, the football governing body said on Saturday. Häuptle, who was appointed on January 24, 2025 on a three-year contract, leaves the position after about…
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‘We have a plan for Nigeria,’ says Hauptle ahead of WAFCON clash
ZAMBIA coach Nora Hauptle says the Copper Queens have a plan to beat defending champions Nigeria when the two sides meet today in a Group C match at the Women Africa Cup of Nations. Both teams are chasing a win for different reasons. Zambia opened…
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Häuptle criticises CAF tiebreak rules after Zambia’s WAFCON exit
COPPER Queens coach Nora Häuptle has criticised the CAF head-to-head tiebreak rule that eliminated Zambia from the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations despite the team finishing the group stage on six points. Zambia was eliminated from Group B after CAF applied Article 71.2 of the…
