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Government has bought alternative soccer boots for the Copper Queens to be used at the ongoing FIFA Women’s Cup 2023 jointly being hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts, Elvis Nkandu, said this would provide options of boots for the Copper Queens which could be used on different types of turf.
Nkandu revealed this through the High Commissioner of Zambia to Australia and New Zealand, Elias Munshya, in Hamilton, New Zealand at the handover ceremony on Monday.
He said the government under the leadership of President of Hakainde Hichilema attached great importance to all sports disciplines and had wished well for the Queens and technical bench as they face Spain tomorrow.
“The soccer boots and other necessities that have been purchased for the team through the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts are worth more than K200,000,” Nkandu said.
Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) National Women’s Football Team Head of delegation, Priscilla Katoba, said the Association was grateful for the gesture.
“The soccer boots and other necessities will raise the morale of the Copper Queens,” Katoba said.
The Copper Queens have shifted base to Auckland, New Zealand, venue of Zambia verses Spain match.
Zambia is in Group C alongside Japan, Spain, and Costa Rica.
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