A star-studded senior women’s national team featuring an Africa Cup of Nations Player of the Year and a former world-record transfer holder should be a formidable force capable of striking fear into opponents. However, Zambia’s record at major international tournaments tells a different story, with disappointing performances at the Olympics and FIFA Women’s World Cup raising questions about the country’s competitiveness on the global stage. A similar trend has emerged among the Copper Princesses, Zambia’s Under-17 women’s national team, which has struggled to make an impact at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, suffering heavy defeats in three consecutive appearances....
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