Zambia captain Grace Chanda said the team will focus on the place playoff match at the 2022 WAFCON after their 1-0 defeat to South Africa.

The Copper Queens despite an impressive performance lost in the semifinals to neighboring South Africa at the  Mohammed V Stadium on Monday.

Zambia were on the verge of dragging the game to extra time when a penalty was awarded against them in added time.

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It was surely an  heartbreaking for Chanda who was inspiration for the team and was voted as the Woman of the Match.

The Copper Queens number 10 capped in a post-match conference with CAFonline.com/hailed her teammate noting that despite the absence of some of their senior players they have good account of themselves.

“We were so close. We controlled the game, but we didn’t win.

“We will now focus on the third place playoff match and bring the bronze medal home,” said Chanda after the match.

With head held high, the Zambian starlet says she is very proud of her team.

“We showed that despite the absence of some senior players, we were able to outsmart our opponents.

“That was not the case this time, but we will be ready for next time,” she concludes.

The Copper Queens will return to the Mohammed V Stadium this Friday for the bronze medal match.