Shepolopolo Coach Charles Bwale has named a 21 woman contingent for the 2014 Africa Women Championship slated for October 11 to 25 in Namibia.

ZANIS sports reports that Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Communications Manager Nkweto Tembwe disclosed this in a statement issued in Lusaka , today.

The Shepolopolos  begin their maiden appearance at the continental women football showpiece on Saturday against hosts Namibia in a group A match at Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek.

The senior women national team’s preparations for the 2014 African women championship have been blighted by a series of losses against South Africa and Cameroon in friendly international games.

However, Coach Bwale is optimistic that shepolopolo will perform well at her debut appearance at the finals.

The full team comprises :

goalkeepers;

hazel natasha nali, Mirriam Katamanda, Wendy Lydia Kunda;

defenders;

Ethel Chama, Anita Mulenga, Meya Banda, Annie Kibanji, Grace Zulu, Emelda Musonda,

midfielders;

Racheal Lungu, Lweendo Chisamu, Esther N. Mukwasa, Justina Banda, Susan Banda, Mary Mwakapila, Misozi Chisha, Racheal Zulu, Kabange Mupopo,

strikers;

Hellen Mubanga, Carol Howes, Nchawaka Namputa Saili, Noria Sosala.