THE Copper Princesses have etched their names into the history books once again after securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, following a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Ethiopia in the second leg of the final qualifying round at Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa. Zambia arrived in the Ethiopian capital carrying a narrow 2-1 advantage from the first leg at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, and despite a tense encounter, the young Zambians held their nerve to progress 3-2 on aggregate and book their ticket to Morocco. The match remained goalless in a cagey first half, with both sides cautious as the stakes grew higher. However, the Copper Princesses wasted no time after the interval, with Precious Mwewa breaking...

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