YOUTH, Sport and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu says the Copper Queens have shown determination that they want to bring the WAFCON trophy home. And Nkandu says government has released K12.5 million for payment to the players for the first two WAFCON group games. Zambia qualified to the quarterfinals after a brilliant performance in the group stage. The Copper Queens first’s result was a 2-2 draw against Morocco, in the second game the team beat Senegal 3-2 before winding up the group games with a one nil victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo. In an interview, Wednesday, Nkandu revealed that the Ministry of Finance had released funds to pay the Copper Queens for two games played at the WAFCON. “On...

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