Zambia international striker Barbra Banda has secured her place in Women’s FIFA World Cup history with her first goal against Costa Rita

Banda continues to make her mark in Zambian football and internationally.

She was named player of the match in Zambia’s 3-1 win over Costa Rica.

The Copper Queens captain scored a goal and provided an assist as Zambia recorded their first ever victory at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Barbara’s goal was the number 1000 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, a landmark moment in the tournament’s history.

Barbra and her country were participating in the World Cup for the first time. They lost their two first group stage games against Spain and Japan, and they finally ended this first World Cup campaign with a win over Costa Rica.

The talented striker is the first Zambian woman to play professional football; she also captained the team that qualified for the women’s Olympic football tournament for the first time in their history.