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Zambia Players Face NWSL Absences Over Travel Rules
Three forwards must observe a 21-day reentry protocol after an Oct. 8 match in Uganda, affecting their clubs through the end of the regular season on Nov. 1.
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Players Affected by Restrictions
Barbra Banda, Racheal Kundananji and Prisca Chilufya represented Zambia in its Oct. 8 match in Uganda. Current rules require a 21-day period before reentry to the United States, placing their return around Oct. 30. The NWSL regular season concludes on Nov. 1, so the players are expected to miss several remaining games.
Club Situations and Season Context
Banda has scored 17 goals for Orlando Pride, which sits nine points out of playoff position with three games remaining. Kundananji joined Chicago Stars via trade before the roster freeze; that club has already been eliminated. Chilufya has recorded five goals and one assist in 24 appearances for Angel City FC, which is pursuing its second playoff appearance.
Health Update and Another Case
The league stated that all affected players remain in excellent health. Separately, Washington Spirit forward Rosemonde Kouassi was not released for Ivory Coast's match in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She joined her national team only for the second leg and returned this week without entering the 21-day protocol. Three weeks remain before the NWSL playoffs begin.
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