US EditionZambia removes US-based players from women’s squad due to ‘additional travel measures’ under Trump administration
- The Copper Queens will face Thailand on April 5 in Chongqing, China for an international friendly tournament.
- Recent measures impacting travel to the U.S. Prompted the Zambian mission and US clubs to advise against participation.
- FAZ announced the decision Wednesday, citing complications arising from added travel measures for US-based players.
- FAZ general secretary Kamanga stated the decision was made following advice; "it is in the best interest of our players".
- Barbra Banda, Grace Chanda, Prisca Chilufya, and Rachael Kundananji will miss the tournament, but replacements will join the team.
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Zambia removes US-based players from women’s squad due to ‘additional travel measures’ under Trump administration
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Four women’s soccer players from Zambia have been removed from the national team ahead of upcoming internationals due to added challenges entering the United States. The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) announced on Wednesday that captain Barbra Banda, Racheal Kundananji, Prisca Chilufya and Grace Chanda, all of whom play for clubs in the US, won’t be traveling to China for the Yangchuan International Tournament…
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