The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has said USA-based stars Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji are available for tomorrow’s friendly game against New Zealand in Lyon, despite reports that they have not yet joined camp due to visa hitches.
BolaNews was informed on Friday by FAZ communication manager Sydney Mungala that the two players who are in the books of Orlando Pride and Bay FC, respectively, have already reported to camp ahead of the friendly encounter tomorrow.
”Yes, they are already in camp. Racheal Kundananji arrived yesterday while Grace Chanda was in the USA, as you know she went to [finalize her] move to Orlando Pride,” Mungala responded when asked about the availability of the players for tomorrow’s game.
Mungala also refuted reports that there was a visa hitch.
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
| France | USWNT | Spain |
| Colombia | Germany | Japan |
| Canada | Australia | Brazil, |
| New Zealand | Zambia | Nigeria |
Zambia will open their 2024 Olympic campaign against the USWNT on July 25. They are in Group B alongside, Germany, Australia and the USWNT.
The Copper Queens will be making their second appearance at the Olympics, having debuted in 2021 during the 2020 Tokyo edition.
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