Zambia women's national football team

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 played against Zimbabwe women's national football team on 22 April where Zambia lost 0–4.

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.

[10][11][13] 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.

[17] The 2006 Confederation of Southern African Football Associations women's tournament was held in Lusaka.

On 25 August in a semifinal against Namibia, it tied 1–1 with Martha Kapombo scoring its only goal in the 90th minute.

On 26 August, it beat Zimbabwe 2–1 to finish third with Noria Sosala scoring both goals in the 67th and 75th minutes.

[14] 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.

[20] Later that year, on Sunday, 2 December 2007 in a game played in Harare, Zimbabwe won 3–1 against Zambia.

[11][21] In the return match on Sunday, 16 December 2007 in a game played in Lusaka, Zambia won 2–1 against Zimbabwe.

[11] 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.

[14] 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.

Prior to the start of the game, the team danced on the field and sang Chikokishi music.

[30] For the 2012 Summer Olympics, there are no age restrictions for players,[31] and Zambia has opted to qualify with a U20/U23 side.

[32][33] Zambia competed in the qualifying tournament in an effort to represent the country at the 2012 Summer 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.

[34] Coached by Enala Simbeya, Zambia's U23 team participated in the 2011 All-Africa Games qualifiers.

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.

[11][35] 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.

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.

[39] Their final game, which was played against Costa Rica, ended with a 3-1 win to Zambia[40] as they placed third within Group C on three points.

[40] Win Draw Loss Void and postponed Fixture The following players were called as squad for the 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship on 17 October 2024.