Zambia Move Closer to Third Straight FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualification
Zambia’s Under-17 Women’s National Team has taken another major step towards qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after eliminating the Democratic Republic of Congo with an emphatic aggregate victory.
The Copper Princesses produced another professional display in the second leg, recording a 2-0 win away from home to complete a commanding 7-0 aggregate success over their Central African rivals.
Having established a strong advantage with a five-goal victory in the first meeting, Zambia entered the return fixture determined to finish the job, and they did exactly that with a disciplined and composed performance.
Kanyemba’s Side Continues to Impress
Under the guidance of head coach Carol Kanyemba, the young Zambian side has continued to demonstrate its growing strength on the continental stage.
The team combined solid defending with attacking efficiency throughout the two-legged contest, proving too strong for DR Congo over both matches.
Their latest success further highlights the progress being made in Zambia’s women’s football development system, which continues to produce talented young players capable of competing at the highest level.
Ethiopia Await in Decisive Qualifier
Following their victory over DR Congo, the Copper Princesses have booked a place in the final qualifying round where they will face Ethiopia.
The first leg is scheduled to be played in Zambia before the team travels to Ethiopia for the decisive return encounter.
With a place at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on the line, both matches are expected to provide a stern test for Kanyemba’s squad.
History Within Reach
Zambia is now just one tie away from securing a third consecutive appearance at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Achieving qualification once again would represent another significant milestone for the country’s women’s football programme and further strengthen Zambia’s reputation as one of Africa’s emerging forces in youth football.
The Copper Princesses have already shown they can compete against some of the best young teams in the world, and another qualification would provide a fresh opportunity to continue that progress on the global stage.
Focus Turns to Final Challenge
While the celebrations following the victory over DR Congo are well deserved, attention will now quickly shift to the upcoming showdown with Ethiopia.
The technical bench and players know that one final hurdle remains between them and another World Cup appearance.
With confidence high and momentum firmly on their side, the Copper Princesses will be determined to complete the mission and continue writing another memorable chapter in Zambia’s women’s football history.
Congratulations to Carol Kanyemba, her technical staff and the entire squad for an impressive qualification campaign so far as they move one step closer to achieving their World Cup dream.
