The Copper Queens will compete against Brazil, Canada, and the Republic of Korea in the FIFA Series 2026 women’s tournament, scheduled to take place in Brazil during the March and April international windows.
Zambia are among 48 national teams from all six FIFA confederations taking part in the expanded tournament, which comprises 12 groups of four teams each.
FIFA has confirmed that 11 Member Associations will host the series, with Brazil hosting the women’s group that includes Zambia. The other women’s groups will be staged in Côte d’Ivoire and Thailand.
The FIFA Series 2026 brings together teams with varied competitive profiles. In the women’s category, participating nations range from Brazil, ranked seventh in the world, to the Turks and Caicos Islands, ranked 194th.
The initiative features nine men’s groups and three women’s groups, with all matches set to be broadcast globally, ensuring worldwide exposure for the participating teams.
FIFA has described the tournament as development-driven, offering national teams valuable cross-confederation competition without adding extra fixtures to the international calendar.
By Canaan Siame
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