Zambia’s starting goalkeeper Hazel Nali will miss out on the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand due to a serious knee injury.
Her national team made the announcement on Wednesday, 12 July, with less than eight days before the tournament kicks off on 20 July.
Nali has suffered laxity in the Medial Collateral Ligament and a complete tear of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).
“Get well soon, Nali, we are with you,” the Zambian team said on Twitter.
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— Zambia WNT (@Copper_Queens) July 12, 2023
Unfortunately, our first choice goalkeeper Hazel Nali’s FIFA World Cup journey has come to an end due to injury.
Nali has suffered laxity in the Medial Collateral Ligament and a complete tear of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).
Get well soon, Nali, we are with you. pic.twitter.com/9mGk5Dp3UI
Photo 1 Caption: Zambia’s starting goalkeeper Hazel Nali will miss out on the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand due to a serious knee injury.Photo: Zambia WNT (Twitter)




