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Zambia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Copper Queens[1][2]
AssociationFAZ
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachBruce Mwape[3]
CaptainBarbra Banda
FIFA codeZAM
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 62 Increase 2 (16 August 2024)[4]
Highest69 (August 2023)
Lowest131 (October – December 2007)
First international
 South Africa 5–3 Zambia 
(South Africa; 5 November 1994)
Biggest win
 Zambia 15–0 Mauritius 
(Ibhayi, South Africa; 1 August 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Zambia 3–10 Netherlands 
(Rifu, Japan; 21 July 2021)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2023)
Best resultGroup stage (2023)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances4 (first in 1995)
Best resultThird place (2022)
Summer Olympics
Appearances1 (first in 2020)
Best result9th (2020)

The Zambia women's national association football team represents Zambia in association football, participating in qualifying tournaments for the FIFA Women's World Cup and other African-based competitions. They made their debut in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, becoming the first landlocked nation in Africa to qualify for a senior World Cup in either men's or women's football. However, they were eliminated during the group stage of the tournament.

History

Since 1983 when women's soccer was formally organised by the Football Association of Zambia, Zambia has created a team and an under-20 team.[5] The team has had its kit sponsored. In 2003, the kit for the team was provided as a result of a sponsorship deal with Umbro who first agreed to sponsor the Zambia national football team.[6] The team's official kit colours include green shorts, a green jersey and green socks.[7] The team has received media coverage from the Zambia Daily Mail, Times of Zambia and the Post Newspapers. This coverage has included pictures of players being printed in the newspaper and interviews with players.[8]

Some matches were played in 1994, for qualification for 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup. Zambia played in a 5 November 1994 World Cup qualifier against South Africa in South Africa, where Zambia lost 3–5. In the return match in Lusaka, Zambia on 17 November 1994, Zambia lost and with a score of 2–6.[9][10][11]

Between these games and 2001, it did not play in any FIFA sanctioned matches.[10] It participated in the 2002 COSAFA Cup women's tournament in Harare, Zimbabwe. It was in Group A. It beat the Malawi women's national football team 8–0 on 20 April. It played against Zimbabwe women's national football team on 22 April where Zambia lost 0–4. On 23 April, it beat Lesotho women's national football team 3–1. It finished second in its group. On 26 April, it lost to South Africa women's national football team 1–3 in the semifinals. It went on to beat Mozambique women's national football team 1–0 in the third place game, with Julia Siame scoring the only goal in the 60th minute.[9][10][12] Later that year, in a regional qualifying match for a different tournament, on 21 September in Lusaka, Zambia against South Africa, the team lost 1–4 after being down 0–2 at the half. In the return match in South Africa on 12 October 2002, it lost 0–4.[9][10] By 2003, it was ranked the 106th best women's national team by FIFA.[13]

In 2004, its rank dropped to 113.[13] That year, the team was coached by Cephias Katongo, who was coaching the Zambia national under-17 football team and a top-level club team at the same time.[14] In 2004, Zimbabwe women's national football team had committed to play a match against Zambia before Zimbabwe took on Tanzania in Dar e Salaam and this did not happen because of organizational problems by Zimbabwe Football Association.[15]

In 2005, the team's FIFA ranking was unchanged and remained 113,[13] with it playing in no FIFA recognised matches.[10] The following year, in 2006, Zambia world ranking dropped down to 126.[13] That year, the head coach was George Chikokola.[16] In March 2006, the team played a home and away set of against Congo DR. On Saturday, 11 March 2006 in a game played in Lubumbashi, Congo DR won 3–0 against Zambia. Congo DR led 1–0 at the half.[10] On Saturday, 25 March 2006 in a game played in Chingola, Zambia lost 2–3, a score that remained the same from half time, against Congo DR.[10] In 2005, Zambia was supposed to host a regional COSAFA women's football tournament, with 10 teams agreeing to send teams including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland.[17] There is no indication this tournament happened.[10]

The 2006 team had 20 players. The regional COSAFA championship team was announced on 18 August 2006. 3 other players were chosen as reserves. The roster included Goalkeepers: Mwenzi Lungu and Christabel Kabemba, Defenders: Sampa Mutale, Lillian Chalimbana, Florence Tembo, Anna Lungu, Harriet Banda, Charity Mwanza and Ruth Mubanga, Midfielders: Etas Banda, Martha Mutale, Susan Banda and Rixina Lutaka, Strikers: Gift Lisaka, Charity Mpongo, Debora Shamaoma, Mwangala Kamuti, Noria Sosala, Mutimbwa Chizyuka and Sandra Mwamba. The reserves were Loveness Musoni, Leya Bowa and Abba Lungu.[16] The 2006 Confederation of Southern African Football Associations women's tournament was held in Lusaka. It was in Group A. On 22 August, it tied Namibia 2–2 with Noria Sosala scoring in the 15th minute and Charity Mpongo scoring in the 30th minute for Zambia. It beat Swaziland 7–0 on 24 August, with Charity Mpongo scoring in the 23rd, 43rd, 64th and 67th minutes, Susan Banda scoring in the 37th minute, Gift Lishika scoring in the 41st minute, and Martha Kapombo scoring in the 56th minute for Zambia. It finished in the top of its group. On 25 August in a semifinal against Namibia, it tied 1–1 with Martha Kapombo scoring its only goal in the 90th minute. It lost the game in an overtime shoot out by 4–5. On 26 August, it beat Zimbabwe 2–1 to finish third with Noria Sosala scoring both goals in the 67th and 75th minutes.[10][12]

2007 saw an improvement in rank for Zambia, moving up 9 sports to 117 best team in the world.[13] That year, the team was supported to participate in the 2007 African Games qualifying tournament, opening against the Mozambique women's national football team and Zambia withdrew from the tournament before it played a single game.[18] Later that year, on Sunday, 2 December 2007 in a game played in Harare, Zimbabwe won 3–1 against Zambia. The game was part of the 2008 African Women Championship.[10][19] In the return match on Sunday, 16 December 2007 in a game played in Lusaka, Zambia won 2–1 against Zimbabwe.[10][19]

In 2008, the team's ranking again went up, this time to 110.[13] The played 1 FIFA recognised match on Sunday, 4 May 2008 in a game played in Benguela against Botswana. Zambia won 4–2, holding on from a 3–1 score at the half.[10] In 2009, FIFA ranked the country as the 92 in the world.[13] That year, it did not play any FIFA recognised matches.[10] The team's world ranking fell in 2010 to 122.[13] That year, it played in 2 FIFA recognised matches.[10] The first was on Saturday, 2 October 2010 in a game played in Lobatse against Botswana, which Zambia won 4–1, holding on to a 3–0 half time lead.[10] The second game was on Saturday, 23 October 2010 in a game played in Lusaka. Zambia won 2–1 against Botswana holding on to a 1–0 half time lead.[10]

Zambia team's rank fell in 2011, this time to 125th best in the world.[13] It did not make it into the final group qualification round for the CAF region that fought it out to represent Africa in the World Cup.[20] In January, the team played a pair of games against South Africa. It lost the 15 January game in Lusaka 1–2, going down with a score of 0–0 at the half. It lost the 29 January game in Umlazi 0–3 after being down 0–1 at the half.[10] Later that year, it played 3 games in Harare against South Africa, Tanzania and Botswana. On Saturday, 2 July, South Africa won 4–1 against Zambia.[10] On Sunday, 3 July, Zambia won 4–1 against Tanzania.[10] On Tuesday, 5 July, Botswana lost 1–4 against Zambia.[10] The country did not have a team competing at the 2011 All Africa Games.[21] Going into the 2012 season, the team coach is Enala Phiri-Simbeye, a woman[22][8] with Deborah Chisanga serving as the team's skipper.[23] On 14 January 2012, it played a game against Malawi that it won 7–0 after being ahead 4–0 at the half. The game was part of the CAF African Women's Championship and was played in the first round and played in Lusaka. Prior to the start of the game, the team danced on the field and sang Chikokishi music. Players on its roster included Anne Kabanji, Misozi Zulu and Mwila Bowa.[22][8][10][24] Malawi beat Zambia 4–2 following a 1–0 lead at halftime in the return leg played in Blantyre, Malawi on 29 January 2012. Suzan Banda scored the second goal of the game, and the first for Zambia in the match. Mupopa Kawange scored Zambia's second goal. Zambia had a number of fans, most women, who attended the game in Malawi. These fans played music during the game to encourage their team's players. Music played included "Time Time yawo yatha", a song. Another song played was a "Akamwire", a Malai song.[10][24][25] In March 2012, the team was ranked the 126th best in the world and the 19th best in CAF.[26]

In the African qualifiers for the 2020 Olympics, it defeated Cameroon in the final round and qualified for the Olympics for the first time.[27] In its Olympics debut, it experienced a 3–10 loss to the Netherlands, the highest-scoring women's soccer match in Olympics history.[28]

Olympic team

For the 2012 Summer Olympics, there are no age restrictions for players,[29] and Zambia has opted to qualify with a U20/U23 side.[30][31] Zambia competed in the qualifying tournament in an effort to represent the country at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The qualification tournament started in 2010. The team was coached by Enala Phiri-Simbeye. During its campaign, it beat the Botswana women's national football team 4–1 in Gaborone and beat it 2–1 in Lusaka. The performance of the team earned praise from women's groups inside the country.[30][31] In January 2011, Zambia had to face South Africa in the qualifying tournament for the Olympics. The squad named to play against South Africa included goalkeepers Mirriam Katamanda, Ennie Matukuta, Defenders Meya Banda, Verocia Chiluba, Jessica Chabota, Mulai Wilombe, Deborah Chisenga, Veronica Chisala, Midfielders Misozi Zulu, Susan Banda, Etas Banda, Fostina Sakala, Kabange Mupopo, Rachel Chisha, Chisala Musonda, and Strikers Mwila Bowa, Noria Sosala, Gift Lisaka and Ednasha Mambwe. Chiluba is the second daughter of Zambia's president.[32]

Coached by Enala Simbeya, Zambia's U23 team participated in the 2011 All-Africa Games qualifiers. They played a pair of games against Zimbabwe. On Sunday, 13 February 2011 in a game played at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe won 1–0 against Zambia, overcoming a half time score of 0–0.[10][33] On the return leg played on Sunday, 27 February 2011 in a game played at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia lost 1–3 to Zimbabwe, scoring a goal in the second half with the first half ending with Zambia down 0–3. Simbeya did not name their 18-woman team until a day before the game. The loss eliminated them, with Zimbabwe going on to play Angola.[10][33]

Homeless World Cup team

In 2008, a team represented the country at the Homeless World Cup. In round robin play, it won every game and were Crowned Champions. The tournament was held in Australia Melbourne. It beat Paraguay 6–1, Uganda 6–1, Kyrgyzstan 5–4, Liberia 4–1, Cameroon 17–0, Australia 18–1 and Colombia 10–1. In the half finals, it beat Kyrgyzstan 10–0. In the final, it beat Liberia 7–1.The team that represented Zambia at the Homeless World Cup was led by the Twins Coach and Manager James Chibuye and John Chibuye. The tournament was a 5 aside tournament and it carried 8 players Christine Kabemba, Grace Mwango, Melinda Namafe, Carol Kanyemba, Ednasha Mambwe, Jessica Chabota, Ireen Chanda and Sarah Daka.[34]

2023 World Cup

Zambia qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, their first time to do so. By reaching the semi-finals of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations it secured qualification.[35] It was in Group C along with Spain, Japan and Costa Rica. Its opening match against Japan ended in a 5-0 defeat. Its second match was a loss to Spain by the same 5-0 score, leading to their elimination from the Group Stage alongside Costa Rica.[36] Their final game, which was played against Costa Rica, ended with a 3-1 win to Zambia as they placed third within Group C on three points.

Fixtures

Main article: Zambia women's national football team results
Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Void and postponed   Fixture

2022

6 October Friendly Netherlands  v  Zambia Breda, Netherlands
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
12 November Friendly Colombia  1–0  Zambia Santiago de Cali
Ramírez 6' Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
14 November Friendly Colombia  1–0  Zambia Santiago de Cali
Ramírez 21' (pen.) Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero

2023

15 February Friendly Zambia  1–0  North Macedonia Alanya, Turkey
Chanda 90+4' Report Stadium: Miracle Sport Complex
15 February 2023 Turkish Women's Cup GS Venezuela  Cancelled  Zambia Alanya, Turkey
11:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Miracle Sport Complex
18 February 2023 Turkish Women's Cup GS Zambia  0–1  Slovenia Alanya, Turkey
19:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Miracle Sport Complex
21 February 2023 Turkish Women's Cup GS Uzbekistan  0–4  Zambia Alanya, Turkey
11:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Miracle Sport Complex
7 April Friendly South Korea  5–2  Zambia Suwon, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9
Report
Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)
11 April Friendly South Korea  5–0  Zambia Yongin, South Korea
--:-- UTC+9
Report Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)
11 June Friendly Zambia  1–0  Tanzania Lusaka, Zambia
15:00 Selemani 68' Stadium: Woodlands Stadium
22 June Friendly Republic of Ireland  3–2  Zambia Dublin, Ireland
 Report
Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 5,732
30 June Friendly Switzerland  3–3  Zambia Biel, Switzerland
 Report
Stadium: Tissot Arena
Attendance: 2,542
Referee: Stacey Pearson (England)
7 July Friendly Germany  2–3  Zambia Fürth, Germany
 Report
Stadium: Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer
Attendance: 11,404
Referee: Vivian Peeters (Netherlands)
22 July 2023 FIFA World Cup Group stage Zambia  0–5  Japan Hamilton, New Zealand
Report
Stadium: Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 16,111
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
26 July 2023 FIFA World Cup Group stage Spain  5–0  Zambia Auckland, New Zealand
19:30
Report Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 20,983
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea)
31 July 2023 FIFA World Cup Group stage Costa Rica  1–3  Zambia Hamilton, New Zealand
19:00 UTC+12 Herrera 47' Report
Stadium: Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 8,117
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
22 September International Friendly Morocco  0–2  Zambia Casablanca, Morocco
19:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium
26 September International Friendly Morocco  v  Zambia
23–31 October 2024 Olympic qualifying Zambia  v  Mali
23–31 October 2024 Olympic qualifying Mali  v  Zambia Bamako, Mali
November 2023 (2023-11) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg Zambia  v  Angola Lusaka, Zambia
--:-- UTC±0
December 2023 (2023-12) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg Angola  v  Zambia Luanda, Angola
--:-- UTC+3

Managers

Players

See also: Category:Zambia women's international footballers

Current squad

The following players were called up for International Friendly against  Morocco on Sptember 2023 .[39]

Caps and goals accurate up to and including 18 April 2021.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Catherine Musonda (1998-02-20) 20 February 1998 (age 26) 3 0 Zambia Indeni Roses
16 1GK Leticia Lungu (2004-08-07) 7 August 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Zambia ZESCO United
18 1GK Eunice Sakala (2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 22) 0 Zambia Nkwazi
2DF Pauline Zulu (2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 (age 21) 0 Zambia Elite Ladies
13 2DF Martha Tembo (1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 26) 21 0 Kazakhstan BIIK Shymkent
2DF Esther Siamfuko 0 Green Buffaloes
3 2DF Lushomo Mweemba (2001-04-10) 10 April 2001 (age 23) 27 1 Zambia Green Buffaloes
22 2DF Esther Banda (2004-11-21) 21 November 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Zambia Bauleni United Sports Academy
5 2DF Mary Mulenga (1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 (age 26) Zambia Red Arrows
23 2DF Vast Phiri (1996-02-03) 3 February 1996 (age 28) 1 0 Zambia ZESCO United
2DF Jackline Nkole 0 Zambia
20 3MF Hellen Chanda (1995-05-23) 23 May 1995 (age 29) Kazakhstan BIIK Shymkent
12 3MF Evarine Katongo (2002-12-29) 29 December 2002 (age 21) 12 0 Zambia ZISD
14 3MF Ireen Lungu (1997-10-06) 6 October 1997 (age 27) 16 4 Kazakhstan BIIK Shymkent
4 3MF Susan Banda (1990-07-06) 6 July 1990 (age 34) Zambia Red Arrows
6 3MF Mary Wilombe (1997-09-22) 22 September 1997 (age 27) 22 1 Zambia Red Arrows
21 3MF Avell Chitundu (1997-07-30) 30 July 1997 (age 27) 19 3 Zambia ZESCO United
10 3MF Comfort Selemani (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20) Zambia Elite Ladies
7 4FW Ochumba Oseke (2002-07-01) 1 July 2002 (age 22) 20 4 Zambia Red Arrows
9 3MF Hellen Mubanga (1995-05-23) 23 May 1995 (age 29)
11 4FW Barbra Banda (2000-03-20) 20 March 2000 (age 24) 10 22 China Shanghai Shengli
17 4FW Racheal Kundananji (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 24) 7 6 Spain Madrid CFF
4FW Natasha Nanyangwe (1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 (age 25) 3 0 Zambia Green Buffaloes

Recent call-ups

The following players had been called up to a squad in 12 months preceding the above draft.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Hazel Nali (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998 (age 26) 18 0 Turkey Fatih Vatan 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup INJ
GK Chitete Munsaka (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) Zambia v. Republic of Ireland , 22 June 2023
GK Loveness Tonge (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 20) 0 Zambia Prison Leopards v. MoroccoPRE , 22 September 2023
DF Esther Siamfuko (2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 (age 20) 6 0 Zambia Green Buffaloes 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup PRE
DF Elizabeth Nachivula (1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 (age 26) Zambia v. Colombia , 12 November 2022
DF Margaret Belemu (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 27) 26 2 Turkey Hakkarigücü Spor 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
DF Agness Musase (1997-07-11) 11 July 1997 (age 27) 24 0 Zambia Green Buffaloes 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
DF Judith Soko (2004-03-31) 31 March 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Zambia YASA v. MoroccoPRE , 22 September 2023
DF Thelma Cheela (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 19) 0 Zambia v. MoroccoPRE , 22 September 2023
MF Rhoda Chileshe (1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 (age 26) Zambia Indeni Roses 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup PRE
MF Maylan Mulenga (2000-05-17) 17 May 2000 (age 24) Zambia Green Buffaloes
MF Mary Mambwe (2002-10-27) 27 October 2002 (age 22) Zambia v. Republic of Ireland , 22 June 2023
MF Misozi Zulu (1994-10-11) 11 October 1994 (age 30) 12 0 Turkey Hakkarigücü Spor v. Republic of Ireland , 22 June 2023
MF Prisca Chilufya (1999-06-08) 8 June 1999 (age 25) Mexico Juárez 2023 Turkish Women's Cup
MF Eneless Phiri (2003-08-08) 8 August 2003 (age 21) Zambia Police Doves v. ColombiaPRE, 10 November 2022
MF Siomala Mapepa (2002-08-08) 8 August 2002 (age 22) Zambia Elite Ladies v. ColombiaPRE, 10 November 2022
MF Natasha Witika (1997-06-06) 6 June 1997 (age 27) 0 Nigeria Bayelsa Queens 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF Maweta Chilenga (2003-08-03) 3 August 2003 (age 21) 2 0 Zambia BUSA 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF Siomala Mapepa (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 22) 11 2 Zambia Elite Ladies 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
FW Grace Chanda (1997-06-11) 11 June 1997 (age 27) 28 10 Spain Madrid CFF 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup INJ
FW Racheal Nachula (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 24) 7 6 Israel Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem
FW Inonge Kaloustian (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21) Zambia ZISD v. South Korea , 11 June 2023
FW Agness Phiri (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 18) Zambia v. MoroccoPRE , 22 September 2023
FW Salome Phiri (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 18) ZAM v. MoroccoPRE , 22 September 2023
FW Regina Chanda (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 21) Zambia v. MoroccoPRE , 22 September 2023
Jackline Nikole (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 22) Zambia v. Republic of Ireland , 22 June 2023

Previous squads

Africa Women Cup of Nations
COSAFA Women's Championship
Turkish Women's Cup

Tournament

World Cup

Main article: Zambia at the FIFA Women's World Cup
Year Round Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
China 1991 did not enter
Sweden 1995 did not qualify
United States 1999 did not enter
United States 2003 did not qualify
China 2007
Germany 2011 did not enter
Canada 2015 did not qualify
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 11
Total 3 1 0 2 3 11

Olympic Games

Year Round Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
United States 1996 did not qualify
Australia 2000 did not enter
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012 did not qualify
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020 Group stage 3 0 1 2 7 15
Total 3 0 1 2 7 15

Africa Cup

Year Round Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1991 Withdrew
1995 Quarterfinals 2 0 0 2 5 11
Nigeria 1998 did not enter
South Africa 2000
Nigeria 2002 did not qualify
South Africa 2004 did not enter
Nigeria 2006 did not qualify
Equatorial Guinea 2008
South Africa 2010 did not enter
Equatorial Guinea 2012 did not qualify
Namibia 2014 Group stage 3 0 1 2 1 9
Cameroon 2016 did not qualify
Ghana 2018 Group stage 3 1 1 1 6 5
Morocco 2022 Third place 6 3 2 1 7 3
Total 14 4 4 6 19 28

African Games

Year Round Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Nigeria 2003 Did not enter
Algeria 2007
Mozambique 2011 Did not qualify
Republic of the Congo 2015 DID not qualify
Morocco 2019
Ghana 2023
Total

COSAFA Championship

Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Zimbabwe 2002 3rd
Zambia 2006 3rd
Angola 2008
Zimbabwe 2011 Group stage 3 1 0 2 5 7 −1
Zimbabwe 2017 3rd 5 2 3 0 18 9 +2
South Africa 2018 4th 5 3 0 2 6 2 +2
South Africa 2019 Runner up 5 3 1 1 22 3 +19
South Africa 2020 3rd 3 1 0 2 9 3 +6
South Africa 2021 3rd 5 3 2 0 11 2 +9
Total 3
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Turkish Cup

Year Round GP W D L GF GA GD
2021 Withdrew[40]
Total

World Cup Debut

They made their World Cup debut on 22 July 2023 and lost 5 - 0 to Japan.[41]

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