Zambia U17 Women’s National Team triumphed over Tanzania 1-0, securing progress to the final qualifying round for the 2025 Morocco World Cup. Coach Carol Kanyemba’s strategy led to a significant goal from Natasha Nkaka. The team will confront Benin in the next stage, scheduled for April.
The Zambia U17 Women’s National Team secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Tanzania at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, thus advancing to the third round of qualifiers for the 2025 Morocco World Cup. Under the guidance of Coach Carol Kanyemba, a strategic change was made by substituting Sharon Siakaloba from Pemba Queens for Lilian Mwenda, enhancing the squad’s performance.
Despite a steady downpour prior to the match, the encounter was tightly contested throughout the 90 minutes. Mercy Chipasula was particularly impactful in the attack, while Hellen and Sharon faced challenges in the midfield. Natasha Nkaka nearly opened the scoring with a long-range effort that hit the crossbar, followed by Chipasula’s free kick being deflected and Ruth Mukoma’s shot going wide of the goal.
The first half concluded without any goals, yet Zambia maintained a commanding 3-0 aggregate from the previous match. The breakthrough came shortly into the second half when Natasha Nkaka’s long-range free kick found its way into the net, giving Zambia the lead at 1-0. Substituted player Masela Sekeseke added energy to the offense, joining forces with Mercy and Ruth to threaten Tanzania’s defense.
In a rare opportunity for Tanzania, Steven Kizanguzi came close to equalizing but missed Bukata Kakumbi’s goal by a small margin. Looking ahead, Zambia is set to compete against Benin in the third and final round, with two-legged matches scheduled for the latter part of April.
The Zambia U17 Women’s National Team demonstrated resilience and skill in their recent 1-0 victory over Tanzania, clinching a spot in the third round of qualifiers for the 2025 Morocco World Cup. Natasha Nkaka’s pivotal goal underscored Zambia’s dominance, maintaining their aggregate lead from the previous match. The team is poised to face Benin in the upcoming round, signaling a crucial phase in their World Cup quest.
Original Source: zambianfootball.co.zm
