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Copper Queens Draw Uganda in Path to LA 2028 Olympic Qualifiers

Zambia face Uganda in the second round as they target a third Olympic appearance after back-to-back group-stage exits in previous editions.

Calvin Kaumba Chikenge
Calvin Kaumba Chikenge Published April 29, 2026
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Zambia Team picture during the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Final between Morocco and Zambia at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on 5 July 2025 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

The Copper Queens have been drawn against Uganda in the second round of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifiers, scheduled for 5 to 13 October 2026.

The winner of the tie will progress to face either Ghana, Mauritania, or Djibouti in the third round, set for 23 February to 6 March 2027.

The fourth round is scheduled for 4 to 12 October 2027, while the fifth and final round, featuring the last four teams, will take place between 23 November and 4 December 2027.

Full CAF Women’s 2028 Olympic Tournament qualifiers draw.

The Copper Queens have qualified for the Olympics in the last two editions but have exited at the group stage on both occasions.

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, they suffered defeats against the United States (3-0), Australia (6-5), and Germany (4-1).

They will now be aiming to secure a third Olympic appearance and progress beyond the group stage for the first time.

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    Calvin Kaumba Chikenge April 29, 2026
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    Calvin Kaumba Chikenge is an award-winning Zambian multimedia sports journalist well known for his exclusive stories and feature writing. He was voted 2023/24 MTN/FAZ Super League journalist of the year. In addition to reporting on sports for Spring TV, he interned for the Zambia Daily Mail newspaper. He is the current Ballon d'Or juror and has contributed to numerous international publications, including the Guardian in the UK, and is the editor of BolaNews.
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