This archive report was first published on 6 November 2019.
Published on November 6, 2019, the Copper Queens, led by head coach Bruce Mwape, touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday morning.
The team's arrival is a boost ahead of Friday's crucial match at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani, where fans will be allowed free entry.
Kenya's Harambee Starlets will face off against Zambia's Copper Queens in the Olympic qualifier, with the winner advancing to the fifth and final round of the qualifiers.
European-based trio Misozi Zulu, Rachel Kundananji, and Barbara Banda have joined the squad, giving the team a much-needed boost.
Ugandan referee Shamirah Nabaddah will take charge of the match, assisted by her compatriots Jane Mutonyi, Nakitto Nkumbi, and Florence Ayaro.
The return leg is scheduled for November 11th at Lusaka's Nkoloma Stadium, with the winner between Kenya and Zambia joining the winner between Cameroon and Ivory Coast to represent Africa at the Olympics.
