Sambia strokes US players from a team for Trump travel regulations

Sambia strokes US players from a team for Trump travel regulations

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced that four players from the Zambian national football national team were canceled from the squad before the upcoming international games. Captain Barbra Banda, Racheal Kundananji, Prisca Chilufya and Grace Chanda, all of whom are playing in the USA, will not take part in the Yangchuan International Tournament in China.

challenges when traveling to the USA

Entry and departure from the USA has become increasingly difficult under the Trump administration. According to reports, there were often arrests and withdrawal of visas for people who would like to travel to the country. The FAZ said the decision to delete the four players from the contingent was due to "additional travel regulations" that the new government introduced.

confirmation of the decision by FAZ

General Secretary Reuben Kamanga confirmed in the official announcement of the FAZ: "I would like to confirm that the trio of Orlando Pride - Barbra Banda, Grace Chanda and Prisca Chilufya - and Rachanel Kundananji from Bayananji from Bay FC will not be available for the two international friendly games in China." He added that after the work was carried out, it was decided that it was in the best interest of the players not to participate in this mission.

outlook on future games

"You will definitely be available for future missions, as you were already in the last window when we played against Malawi. The technical department has now rotated substitute players to ensure that the team remains competitive," explained Kamanga.

encounter in China

The Zambias women's soccer team, also known as the Copper Queens, will compete against Thailand at the Yangchuan International Tournament in China on April 5th. A victory would mean that on April 8th in the final you would either meet the host country or Uzbekistan.