Chipolopolo Ready For Malawi Friendly

Chipolopolo are this week set to take on Malawi in an international friendly match at National Heroes Stadium. It is the first of three international friendlies scheduled for the FIFA window that runs from October 5-14. 

The national team previously encountered Malawi in a friendly in March of this year, shortly before Coronavirus hit the continent. The result was a 1-0 victory for Chipolopolo following a goal from Collins Sikombe. 

Chipolopolo are also scheduled to play two away fixtures, meeting Kenya in Nairobi on October 9 and South Africa in Rustenburg on October 11.  

The details are still being finalized and the matches will take place in line with the recommendations of the technical bench, with the intention of giving the national team some international exposure and a chance to check local players. 

Meanwhile, fundraising for the Copper Queens’ participation in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games continues. The tournament is now expected to take place July-August 2021.  

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) have presented a fundraising committee to lead the efforts to Minister of Sport Emmanuel Mulenga. The committee is led by Zanaco Board chairperson Charity Lumpa, with other members including Dr Tukiya Kankasa, Priscilla Mutale Nkanza, Ambassador Ndiyoyi Mutiti staged and FAZ executive committee member in charge of women football Brenda Kunda. The team also enjoys the support of First Lady Esther Lungu.  

The Copper Queens also have some international friendlies coming their way, with a fixture against Chile scheduled for November in Salvador.