THE Zambia women’s national team signed off their COSAFA Women’s Championship campaign by clinching bronze following a commanding 3-1 victory over fierce rivals Zimbabwe in the third-place play-off at New Peter Mokaba Stadium yesterday. Having been held to a goalless draw by the same opponents in the group stage, the Copper Queens returned with renewed purpose and attacking intent, determined to end the tournament on a high note. Zambia needed just four minutes to break the deadlock. Agness Phiri was expertly teed up at the end of a slick, well-worked team move and calmly slotted home to hand the defending champions an early advantage. The early goal set the tone for a dominant first-half display. The Copper Queens pressed aggressively,...




