The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) wishes to inform its members and stakeholders that it has clinched an international friendly match for the Copper Queens against FIFA World Cup bound Denmark.
FAZ General Secretary Charles Chakatazya says the two sides will meet on 5 December, 2026 in Esbjerg, Denmark at 14h00 local time.
“We are excited as FAZ that we continue to attract top level invitations for international friendly matches which shows great confidence and respect for the Copper Queens across the globe,” said Chakatazya.
“Denmark is looking to experiencing African opposition as part of the preparations for the FIFA World Cup next year in Brazil. For us this will help us keep our team engaged especially with qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics in motion.”
Chakatazya says after the FIFA Series and WAFCON experience, the Copper Queens will enter Olympic qualifiers as the next big undertaking.
“This is part of our plan to regenerate the Copper Queens after the recent slumps at the WAFCON which extinguished our World Cup dream. The Denmark friendly is an opportunity to set our sights on new targets,” he added.
Danish FA quotes its coach Jakob Michelsen ahead of the friendly, “The two upcoming camps give us the chance to test ourselves against national teams from other parts of the world before the World Cup in Brazil kicks off. We are therefore delighted that, following our trip to Canada in October, we can host Zambia in Esbjerg this December, where we hope to see plenty of red-and-white fans.”
The Copper Queens are currently preparing for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games first round qualifier against Uganda which will be played over two legs from 5-13 October.
