Nthala Names 34-Member Provisional U20 Squad for World Cup Qualifiers

02.09.2025 | Football DNA ⚽️

Zambia Women Under 20 National Team

Zambia Under-20 Women’s National Team head coach Charity Nthala has unveiled a 34-member provisional squad ahead of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Burundi scheduled for September 19 and 27, 2025.

Nthala has retained the core group that powered Zambia to the COSAFA U20 Women’s Championship title, as the young Copper Queens continue their quest for a historic first-ever appearance at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.

The squad has already regrouped in Lusaka for the initial phase of preparations. Zambia will battle Burundi over two legs in the third round, with the winner progressing to face either Uganda or Namibia in the next stage.

The qualifiers feature four rounds in total, with the victors of the third round advancing to a decisive final clash against the overall winners of the (Togo vs Tunisia x Ghana vs Eswatini/South Africa) fixtures for a coveted ticket to the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.

Full Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

Chishala Mufunte (Green Buffaloes), Mary Nyangu (Yasa), Loveness Chingwele (Muza), Abigail Chinguse (Konkola Blades)

Defenders

Esther Musialela, Justina Zulu (Zanaco Ladies), Margaret Gondwe, Jessy Zulu (Green Buffaloes), Lweendo Hanongo (Driven Queens), Luty Kamanga (Yasa), Fridah Mbao (Pataaki Queens), Eunice Mutonyi (Police Doves), Kampamba Mulenga (Nchanga Queens), Mwaziona Sakala (Red Arrows)

Midfielders

Bupe Banda, Lubasi Pumulo, Masela Sekeseke (Red Arrows), Natasha Kasema (Green Buffaloes), Blessings Zangose (Zanaco Ladies), Eunice Bwalya, Harriet Matipa (Yasa), Gift Chilwizhi (Kamfinsa), Naomi Banda (Kwacha Queens), Brenda Mwewa, Barbra Chewe, Tricia Mabamba (Nchanga Rangers Queens), Ireen Mweemba (Marvelous Girls)

Strikers

Jessy Bwalya (Nkwazi Queens), Angela Galufu (Kamfinsa), Mary Mbewe (Zesco Ndola Girls), Ruth Muwowo (Amazing Grace Academy), Chisola Ng’andu (Konkola Blades Queens), Edith Phiri (Indeni Roses Queens), Carol Nsondo (Choma Warriors)