16 October 2025 – Brave Gladiators head coach Lucky Kakuva has named his final squad for next week Women African Nations Cup (WAFCON) qualifier against Zambia. This final selection comes after a rigorous and intensive three-week training camp, during which the technical team assessed the players’ readiness for the upcoming challenge.
The Brave Gladiators are set to face Zambia in the decisive Second Round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Qualifiers. Kakuva’s side face Zambia on 22 October at the Dobsonville Stadium at 15h00 and then turn play the Copper Queens home on 28 October.
Gladiators defender,Lovisa Mulunga spoke on the teams readiness and preparations thus far.
“We have been preparing well for the final round of the qualifiers and the team has shown committed and dedication since we started.The coaches have set out a clear game plan against Zambia and I strongly believe we can deliver a strong performance against the Copper Queens” she said
Squad List
| FULL FAMILY NAME | FULL FIRST NAME (S) | POSITION | |||
| MATHEUS | MELISSA | GOALKEEPER | |||
| EIXAS | LYDIA | GOALKEEPER | |||
| NARISES | GWENNETH JOYCE | GOALKEEPER | |||
| KAHIRIRI | UTUZUVIRA | DEFENDER | |||
| KATUTA | IINA NDAPEWA | DEFENDER | |||
| MULUNGA | LOVISA TUYAKULA | DEFENDER | |||
| COLEMAN | ZENATHA GOEIEMAN | FORWARD | |||
| NARIS | EDDELSISINGH EMMA | DEFENDER | |||
| JOSSOB | LORRAINE | DEFENDER | |||
| RUTJINDO | JULIA USUTA | DEFENDER | |||
| NANAMUS | LYDIANA OTTONIKA | DEFENDER | |||
| ANGULA | ASTERIA ONEMUSHI SELMA | MIDFIELDER | |||
| NGONDA | MEMORY | MIDFIELDER | |||
| KANYAMA | HILMA | MIDFIELDER | |||
| AMUKOTO | TWELIKONDJELE EVILYAKONDJELUA | MIDFIELDER | |||
| HIKUAM | MILLICENT FELICITY NATALIE | MIDFIELDER | |||
| ADAMS | THOMALINA AZANIA | MIDFIELDER | |||
| KOOPER | IVONE IRENE | FORWARD | |||
| BLOU | JULIANA | FORWARD | |||
| LEBANG | NANCY BOIPELO | FORWARD | |||
| ALWEENDO | LEENA NAMUPALA | FORWARD | |||
| HANAVI | MUHINATJO KAMUTUUA | FORWARD | |||
| KOTJIPATI | VEWEZIWA | FORWARD | |||