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 initially been treated at...

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 victory. We have a...

03.07.2026 | Football DNA The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has secured a landmark K10.8 million annual sponsorship agreement with Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) aimed at accelerating the growth of women's football in the country. Under the agreement, KCM will provide K7.2 million annually to fund the newly introduced Zambia Football Association Cup (ZFA Cup), while K3.6 million has been allocated to the Copper Queens for brand and image rights. Speaking during the signing ceremony,...