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Copper Princesses Drawn with Japan, France and Venezuela at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
14.07.2026 | Football DNA The Zambia Under-17 Women’s National Team has been drawn in Group D of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup alongside Japan, France and Venezuela. The tournament will be staged in Morocco from October 17 to November 7, with the Copper Princesses making their third consecutive appearance at the global showpiece. Zambia will once again face familiar opponents Japan, whom they met at the previous two editions of the tournament. The Asian side defeated t
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7 hours ago
Former Copper Queens Coach Bruce Mwape Dies at 67
09.07.2026 | Football DNA Former Copper Queens head coach Bruce Mwape has died at the age of 67 after suffering a stroke. According to family members, Mwape passed away in the early hours of Thursday at Nchanga Mine Hospital in Chingola, where he had been receiving treatment. His son, Chikonde Mwape, confirmed the death and disclosed that the former coach had been diagnosed with a stroke last week following medical examinations. Chikonde explained that his father had initiall
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5 days ago
Kanyemba Eyes Strong Finish as Copper Princesses Edge Ethiopia in World Cup Qualifier
05.07.2026 | Football DNA Copper Princesses head coach Carol Kanyemba says Zambia still has plenty of work to do despite securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ethiopia in the first leg of the final round of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers. Speaking after Saturday's win, Kanyemba welcomed the result but admitted the narrow margin means the tie is far from over ahead of the decisive return leg in Addis Ababa. "Thanks to God for the victory, though it is a slim vict
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Jul 5
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Copper Princesses Drawn with Japan, France and Venezuela at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
14.07.2026 | Football DNA The Zambia Under-17 Women’s National Team has been drawn in Group D of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup alongside Japan, France and Venezuela. The tournament will be staged in Morocco from October 17 to November 7, with the Copper Princesses making their third consecutive appearance at the global showpiece. Zambia will once again face familiar opponents Japan, whom they met at the previous two editions of the tournament. The Asian side defeated t
Former Copper Queens Coach Bruce Mwape Dies at 67
09.07.2026 | Football DNA Former Copper Queens head coach Bruce Mwape has died at the age of 67 after suffering a stroke. According to family members, Mwape passed away in the early hours of Thursday at Nchanga Mine Hospital in Chingola, where he had been receiving treatment. His son, Chikonde Mwape, confirmed the death and disclosed that the former coach had been diagnosed with a stroke last week following medical examinations. Chikonde explained that his father had initiall
Kanyemba Eyes Strong Finish as Copper Princesses Edge Ethiopia in World Cup Qualifier
05.07.2026 | Football DNA Copper Princesses head coach Carol Kanyemba says Zambia still has plenty of work to do despite securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ethiopia in the first leg of the final round of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers. Speaking after Saturday's win, Kanyemba welcomed the result but admitted the narrow margin means the tie is far from over ahead of the decisive return leg in Addis Ababa. "Thanks to God for the victory, though it is a slim vict
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