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Barbra Banda gets FIFA Best Player Nomination 

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Copper Queens’ captain Barbra Banda has been nominated for the 2024  FIFA Best Player Award. 
The BBC Women’s player of the year and NWSL Championship MVP is among the 16 players nominated for the prestigious award. 
Banda and Malawi forward Tabitha Chawinga are the only two Africans nominated for the award. 
She will face competition from favorite Aitana Bonmati, USA contingent of Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman, Naomi Girma and Sophia Smith. 
Barcelona ace Salma Paralluelo , Lucy Bronze, Khadija Bunny Shaw and Kera Walsh are also nominated for the prestigious award. 
The Zambia Women’s National Team captain is also among the 22 attackers available for selection for the FIFA Best Women’s 11. Fans can vote for the FIFA Best 11 on the FIFA website. 
New FIFA Marta Award added to specifically celebrate the best goal scored in women’s football.
Voting is now open on FIFA.com across a number of award categories, with fans set to play a key role in choosing the winners. Voting for The Best FIFA Men’s Player, The Best FIFA Women’s Player, The Best FIFA Men’s Coach, The Best FIFA Women’s Coach, The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper and The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper will be equally weighted between fans, the current captains and coaches of all women’s/men’s national teams, and media representatives.
The winner of the FIFA Fan Award will be chosen entirely by fans, while the recipient of the FIFA Fair Play Award will be decided by an expert panel. Voting for the new FIFA Marta Award and the FIFA Puskás Award will be split equally between fans and a panel of FIFA Legends.
The biggest change in terms of voting for this year’s edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards is that fans will have their say in selecting The Best FIFA Men’s 11 and The Best FIFA Women’s 11. They will be able to choose from a list of 77 nominated players – 22 defenders, midfielders and forwards apiece, plus 11 goalkeepers – slotting them into one of several preset tactical formations to build their team. Votes will be weighted equally between fans and an expert panel.
Voting is open on FIFA.com until 23:59 CET on Tuesday, 10 December 2024. The rules of allocation for all awards are available at the FIFA Digital Hub.
The Best FIFA Women’s Player nominees
Aitana Bonmatí (Spain), Barcelona
Barbra Banda (Zambia), Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride
Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway), Barcelona
Keira Walsh (England), Barcelona
Khadija Shaw (Jamaica), Manchester City
Lauren Hemp (England), Manchester City
Lindsey Horan (USA), Olympique Lyonnais
Lucy Bronze (England), Barcelona/Chelsea
Mallory Swanson (USA), Chicago Red Stars
Mariona Caldentey (Spain), Barcelona/Arsenal
Naomi Girma (USA), San Diego Wave
Ona Batlle (Spain), Barcelona
Salma Paralluelo (Spain), Barcelona
Sophia Smith (USA), Portland Thorns
Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi), Paris Saint-Germain/Olympique Lyonnais
Trinity Rodman (USA), Washington Spirit
The Best FIFA Men’s Player nominees
Dani Carvajal  (Spain), Real Madrid
Erling Haaland (Norway), Manchester City
Federico Valverde (Uruguay), Real Madrid
Florian Wirtz (Germany), Bayer Leverkusen
Jude Bellingham (England), Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé (France), Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid
Lamine Yamal (Spain), Barcelona
Lionel Messi (Argentina), Inter Miami
Rodri (Spain), Manchester City
Toni Kroos (Germany), Real Madrid (now retired)
Vinícius Jr (Brazil), Real Madrid
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach nominees
Arthur Elias (Brazil), Brazil
Elena Sadiku (Sweden), Celtic
Emma Hayes (England), Chelsea/USA
Futoshi Ikeda (Japan), Japan
Gareth Taylor (England), Manchester City
Jonatan Giráldez (Spain), Barcelona/Washington Spirit
Sandrine Soubeyrand (France), Paris FC
Sonia Bompastor (France), Olympique Lyonnais/Chelsea
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach nominees
Carlo Ancelotti (Italy), Real Madrid
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina), Argentina
Luis de la Fuente (Spain), Spain
Pep Guardiola (Spain), Manchester City
Xabi Alonso (Spain), Bayer Leverkusen
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper nominees
Alyssa Naeher (USA), Chicago Red Stars
Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany), Chelsea/NJ/NY Gotham
Ayaka Yamashita (Japan), INAC Kobe Leonessa/Manchester City
Cata Coll (Spain), Barcelona
Mary Earps (England), Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper nominees
Andriy Lunin (Ukraine), Real Madrid
David Raya (Spain), Arsenal
Ederson (Brazil), Manchester City
Emiliano Martínez (Argentina), Aston Villa
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy), Paris Saint-Germain
Mike Maignan (France), AC Milan
Unai Simón (Spain), Athletic Club
The Best FIFA Women’s 11 nominees
The Best FIFA Men’s 11 nominees
FIFA Marta Award nominees
FIFA Puskás Award
FIFA Fan Award nominees




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Wada unveils CHAN provisional squad

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Coach Wedson Nyirenda has named his 33-man provisional squad for this month’s 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) final round back-to-back qualifier matches against Mozambique.
Nyirenda’s assemblage comprises players in the MTN Super League and ZPL National League. It includes defender Kabaso Chongo and Dominic Chanda, and goalkeepers Lawrence Mulenga, and Charles Kalumba who were part of the Chipolopolo that secured the AFCON qualification as group winners.
Zambia will be away to Mozambique on the 21 December before hosting the Mambas in the reverse fixture on 28 December. Winner over two legs will qualify for the CHAN tournament which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from February 1-28, 2025.
PROVISIONAL SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Jackson Kakunta (Mines United), Lucas Mainza (Nkwazi FC), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows)
DEFENDERS
Mwape Mwenya (ZANACO FC), Rodgers Lukonde (Kansanshi Dynamos), David Hamansenya (Shamuel Academy), David Bulaya (NAPSA Stars), Kabaso Chongo, Killian Kanguluma (both Kabwe Warriors), Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos), Chilimba Moonga (Green Buffaloes)
MIDFIELDERS 
Kelvin Kapumbu (ZANACO FC), Paul Katema, Ackim Mumba (both Red Arrows), Collins Makungu (Mufulira Wanderers), Lucky Wamundila (Mines United), Kelvin Mwanza (FC MUZA), Frederick Mulambia (Power Dynamos), Kenneth Kasanga (Nkwazi FC), Golden Mashata (Green Buffaloes), Jackson Kampamba (Mutondo Stars), Timothy Sichalwe (Atletico Lusaka), Abraham Siankombo (ZESCO United), Emmanuel Mwanza (NAPSA Stars)
STRIKERS
Titus Chansa (Mutondo Stars), Jimmy Mukeya (NAPSA Stars), Andrew Phiri (FC MUZA), Ricky Banda (Red Arrows), Daliso Lungu (Kansanshi Dynamos), Philemon Chilimina (Chirundu United).




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Women’s football has so much unrealized potential – Col Katoba 

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Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Women’s National Representative, Colonel Priscilla Katoba says the amount of potential that Women’s Football in Zambia has to represent the country at the global stage is very huge.  Col Katoba believes we have only scratched the surface when it comes to Women’s Football.  She was speaking in an exclusive interview […]

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Barbra Banda in running for FIFPRO World XI 

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Copper Queens skipper Barbra Banda made the 26 player list in the running to be named in the 2024 FIFPRO Women’s Best XI.
This Banda’s first ever nomination for the FIFPRO World eleven following her fantastic season with Orlando Pride in the USA’s top flight. 
Banda won both the NWSL shield and the NWSL Championship in a record breaking season for Seb Hines side. 
Banda scored 17 goals and made 7 assists in the all Competitions for the Pride and was named the NWSL Championship MVP after becoming the first player to score in all stages of the NWSL  playoffs. 
Banda was also recently named the BBC Women’s player of the year and is nominated for the CAF Women’s player of the year and FIFA Best Women’s player of the year. 
Malawian captain Tabitha Chawinga has also made 26 while her sister Temwa who was amazing for KC Current in the NWSL misses out.
The nominees were voted for by fellow professional football players.
GOALKEEPERS
🇦🇺 Mackenzie Arnold
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Mary Earps
🇨🇱 Christiane Endler
DEFENDERS
🇫🇷 Selma Bacha
🇪🇸 Ona Batlle
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Millie Bright
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lucy Bronze
🇪🇸 Olga Carmona
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Jess Carter
🇺🇸 Naomi Girma
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Alex Greenwood
MIDFIELDERS
🇪🇸 Aitana Bonmati
🇧🇷 Debinha 
🇳🇴 Ingrid Engen
🇺🇸 Lindsey Horan
🇪🇸 Alexia Putellas
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Ella Toone
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Keira Walsh
FORWARDS
🇪🇸 Athenea 
🇿🇲 Barbra Banda
🇨🇴 Linda Caicedo
🇲🇼 Tabitha Chawinga
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lauren James
🇧🇷 Marta 
🇪🇸 Salma Paralluelo
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Alessia Russo
The final team will be announced on December 9, 2024.




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