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Zambia 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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South China Morning Post

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Zambia withdraws US-based footballers from China tournament over travel limits

The players will not be able to compete at a women’s tournament in Yongchuan owing to US travel measures, Zambia Football Association said.

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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

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Zambia's US-based soccer stars warned off China tournament due to travel limits

Zambia’s soccer federation says four of its U.S.-based players have been withdrawn from the squad set to travel to a tournament in China because of U.S. travel restrictions. The four — Barbra Banda, Rachael Kundananji, Prisca Chilufya and Grace Chanda — will not be able to compete at the Yongchuan International Tournament, an invitational women’s event, “owing to additional travel measures introduced by the new administration in the United State…

22 hours ago·Fort Worth, United States

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Taipei Times

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Zambia remove US-based players due to visa fears

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23 hours ago·Taipei, Taiwan

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Zambia drop 4 NWSL stars, cite U.S. travel rules

The Zambia women's national team have removed their four U.S.-based players from the squad for the Yongchuan International Tournament in China due to concerns over U.S. travel measures, the Zambia FA said on Wednesday.

1 day ago·United States

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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…

1 day ago·Panama City, United States

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Inside World Football

Zambia leaves key women players at US clubs for fear of re-entry being refused - Inside World Football

April 4 – The Trump administration has said it will welcome all for FIFA events over the next two years, however, the Zambia women’s national team is taking no chances and has removed four US-based players from their squad. With Zambia due to play Thailand and either China or Uzbekistan in China this week, the Zambian Football Association has concerns about players leaving and re-entering the United States, hence the removal of Orlando Pride tri…

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