THE Copper Queens’ credentials will be tested today when they face the Republic of Ireland in an international friendly at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Coach Bruce Mwape will get a preliminary overview of the team’s readiness for the 2023 World Cup in today’s friendly which is part of the squad’s final preparations with two more friendlies lined up against Switzerland and Germany. The COSAFA champions have been in Europe for the last week where they set up an international camp to fine-tune for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Zambia will compete against Spain, Costa Rica, and Japan in Group C of the tournament that swings into action from 20 July – 20 August in Australia and New Zealand. Speaking...

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