The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced that the Zambia Women’s National Team will play two international friendly matches during the February 17-26 FIFA Window.

FAZ General Secretary, Reuben Kamanga, made the announcement in a press statement issued to ZANIS in Lusaka today by FAZ Communications Manager, Sydney Mungala.

Kamanga disclosed that the Copper Queens will face the Scorchers of Malawi in two international matches as part of preparations for the Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) billed for Morocco in July.

“We are delighted to announce that the Copper Queens will be in action during the FIFA window with two international friendly matches against Malawi,” he said.

Kamanga explained that the two friendly matches are part of the preparatory for the WAFCON adding that the encounter will give the newly appointed technical bench an opportunity to get down to work.

These games have been organized as the first part of preparations for the WAFCON and give the newly appointed technical bench an opportunity to get down to work,” Kamanga says.

He further disclosed that FAZ had hoped to organise a six-nation tournament ahead of the WAFCON but faced challenges in the process, hence putting it off.

Kamanga noted that the desire of FAZ was to ensure that the Copper Queens play at least more than one game during the FIFA window.

“The friendlies will be A-Grade fixtures with both sides expected to have their best players available. We had hoped to organise a six-nation tournament but we ran into some challenges hence putting it off. The idea was always to give the Copper Queens at least more than one game during the FIFA window,” he stated.

Meanwhile, FAZ says it will hold an award gala which will coincide with the international window matches to honour outstanding and long serving heroes of the women’s game.

“On 22nd February 2025, FAZ will hold an awards gala where we will honour various personalities for their contribution to the game,” he says.