THE Copper Queens will tomorrow begin their 2026 WAFCON campaign with a Group C opener against Egypt. And the message from the camp is that Zambia must start with a victory to set the tone for the tournament. Midfielder Evarine Katongo has emphasised the significance of the opening fixture, acknowledging that the previous tournament fell short of expectations. “I think in the last WAFCON, we didn’t perform very well. We didn’t perform according to our expectations and the expectations of people. And this time around, people are expecting a lot from us. So, I think this time we have to go an extra mile. We have to work very hard. Because this tournament is the one which will determine if...

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