THE Copper Queens have set their sights firmly on World Cup qualification as they intensify preparations for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, with defender Margaret Belemu declaring that the team’s primary objective is securing a ticket to Brazil 2027. Speaking during Wednesday’s training session at the University of Lusaka, Belemu emphasized that the upcoming WAFCON tournament represents more than just continental glory, as the top four finishers will earn automatic qualification to the FIFA World Cup. “As a team, our main objective is to go and qualify for the World Cup and also challenge to win the WAFCON title. I think the two friendlies (Algeria) will give us an idea on how Egypt plays because they have the same...




