Barbra Banda

Barbra Banda

Nigeria NigeriaathleteFemaleb. 19997.8Global Dominance: 0.00%

Barbra Banda is a Zambian footballer known for her skillful play as a forward. She gained significant recognition after her outstanding performances in various international tournaments, including the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Banda made headlines in 2024 after winning the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award, which was followed by a wave of misogynistic and transphobic abuse online.

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Zambia captain Barbra Banda has emerged as a front-runner for the Golden Boot at the ongoing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Banda, Chawinga Lead WAFCON 2026 Golden Boot Race
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2026-08-04
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Barbra Banda is leading the Golden Boot race with four goals in the WAFCON.

Cameroon first qualifiers for WAFCON quarter-finals
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-08-04
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Captain Barbra Banda stole the show with four goals against Egypt to become the first Zambian player to score a hat-trick at the tournament.

Super Falcons Fight for Survival Against Zambia at WAFCON
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2026-08-01
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Barbra Banda is recognized as the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024 and leads the Zambian women's football team.

Key things to know as tournament kicks off
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2026-07-26
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Barbra Banda was mentioned in the context of failing to meet sex eligibility requirements.

Megan Rapinoe questions Save Women's Sports movement
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-19
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Barbra Banda is one of the nominees for the 2025 Goal of the Year Award.

Mzize joins Africa’s elite in CAF Goal of the Year Award
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-11-07
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Barbra Banda's inclusion allows Africa to place two players in the women's World 11 for the first time.

Hakimi et Chebbak dans le onze mondial FIFPRO 2025
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2025-11-04
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Barbra Banda capitalised on space outside the box, firing a powerful low shot into the bottom left corner after a swift counter-attack initiated by Margaret Belemu.

Zambia hold hosts Morocco to thrilling draw in WAFCON 2024 opener
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-06
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Barbra Banda scored a goal for Zambia in the match against Morocco.

CAN féminine Maroc-2024 : le Maroc et la Zambie font match nul (2-2)
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2025-07-05
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Barbra Banda is one of the players to watch at the tournament, having been cleared to participate after missing the last one.

All you need to know about the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-04
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Barbra Banda is a standout attacker for the Zambian women's national football team.

SuperSport to broadcast the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-06-27
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Barbra Banda is the captain of the Zambian women's soccer team and has been removed from the national team due to travel challenges.

Zambia removes US-based players from women’s squad due to ‘additional travel measures’ under Trump administration
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-04
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Banda is Zambia’s captain and forms part of the team’s first-choice frontline.

Zambia remove US-based players due to Trump immigration policy fears | Zambia women's football team
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-03
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Barbra Banda is a forward for the Zambia national team who faced hateful language during a match, highlighting issues of racism and transphobia in women's football.

How Barbra Banda got caught up in a swirl of misinformation and double standards | Women's football
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-30
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Barbra Banda faced unfounded speculation and abuse after winning the BBC women's football of the year award for 2024.

Mapi León incident shows women’s football needs to protect its players | Football
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-12
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