The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has congratulated the Copper Queens for emerging champions at the 2024 COSAFA Women Championship.

ZANIS reports that the Copper Queens were crowned COSAFA champions today after beating Banyana Banyana of South Africa in a 4-3 on penalties.

FAZ President, Andrew Kamanga who congratulated the team on behalf of the executive committee and technical bench for a job well done, says his executive is excited with the Copper Queen’s second crown in their history.

“On behalf of the executive committee and myself, I wish to congratulate the team and technical bench for a job well done. Once again the Copper Queens have updated their growing reputation as a powerhouse in the African game,” Kamanga said.

The FAZ boss disclosed that the COSAFA tournament gave the technical bench an opportunity to see some previously unheralded players.

“We have played in three successive finals of the COSAFA, winning two and losing one which speaks to our credible status as a powerhouse on the continent.”

Kamanga highlighted that the tournament was not just about winning but giving the technical bench an opportunity to see new players that could possibly be drafted in the Copper Queens set up.

“We have a long-term preparatory plan for the WAFCON which comes up next year and the COSAFA was one of the platforms,” he said.

He has since thanked the FAZ secretariat as well as the clubs that make available players for various international assignments.

This is according to a statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka by FAZ Communications Manager, Sydney Mungala.