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2018 AWCON: Zambia names final squad ahead of tournament

By Michael Duah
Zambia Women National team
2018 AWCON: Zambia names final squad ahead of tournament
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Spain based striker Barbara Banda will lead Zambia Women National team at the 2018 Ghana Women Africa Cup of Nations(AWCON).

Head Coach Bruce Mwape named a 21 member squad this morning during a press briefing at football house for theAWCON that is scheduled for Ghana between November 17th and December 1st with Banda headline it.

Mwape has kept the core of the team that played at the COSAFA Women's Challenge Cup with only a few additions.

Captain Misozi Zulu is ruled out of the tournament hence Barbara Banda is expected to take over the responsibility.

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FINAL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)

Catherine Musonda (Indeni), Hazel Nali (Green Buffaloes), Chiko Nkhoma (Red Arrows)

(DEFENDERS)

Lushomo Mweemba (Nwazi), Anita Mulenga (Green Buffaloes) Margaret Belemu (Red Arrows), Martha Tembo (Green Buffaloes), Jacqueline Nkole (Indeni), Agness Musase (Green Buffaloes), Vast Phiri (Zesco), Grace Zulu (Indeni)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Mary Mwakapila, Ireene Lungu (Green Buffaloes), Judith Zulu (Green Buffaloes), Hellen N. Chanda (Red Arrows), Avell Chitundu (Zesco)

(STRIKERS)
Hellen Mubanga (Red Arrows), Grace Chanda (Zesco), Lubandji Ochumba Oseke (Nkwazi), Racheal Kundanaji (Indeni), Barbara Banda (EDF Logroño, Spain)

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