Copper Queens coach Nora Häuptle has unveiled her final 26-member squad for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2026 ahead of the tournament’s kickoff on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Häuptle has named a star-studded squad comprising a blend of experienced players and young talent for the continental showpiece. The Copper Queens will open their WAFCON campaign on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 against Egypt at 19h00 CAT at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat.
Zambia will then face Nigeria on Saturday, August 1, 2026, before concluding their Group stage fixtures against Malawi on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Both matches will kick off at 22:00 CAT at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat.
FULL SQUAD FOR THE 2026 WAFCON
Goalkeepers; Chishala Mufunte (Green Buffaloes), Catherine Musonda (Red Arrows), Hazel Nali (Zesco Ndola Girls).
Defenders; Margaret Belemu (Red Arrows), Margaret Gondwe, Rachael Nachula (both Green Buffaloes), BlessingMaluba (Nchanga Queens), Siomala Mapepa (Al Taraji Club, Saudi Arabia), Saliya Mwanza, Lushomo Mweemba, Martha Tembo (all Hakkarigücü Spor, Türkey).
Midfielders; Susan Banda (Red Arrows), Grace Chanda (Querétaro, Mexico), Hellen Chanda (Eastern Flames, Saudi Arabia), Rhodah Chileshe (Indeni), Avell Chitundu (ZescoNdola Girls), Evarine Katongo (Maccabi Ra’anana Women’s FC, Israel), Ireen Lungu (Sichuan, China).
Strikers; Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, USA), Prisca Chilufya (Angel City FC, USA), Mercy Chipasula, EnelessPhiri (both Zesco Ndola Girls), Rachael Kundananji (Bay FC, USA), Fridah Mukoma (Beijing Jingstan, China), Kabange Mupopo (Liaoning Shenbei Hefeng, China), Ochuma Oseke (Quanzhou Nanan, China).
