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Terrible news for Racheal Kundananji and Bay FC! Zambia superstar leaves Olympic Women's qualifier on a stretcher weeks after world-record transfer to NWSL side

In a two-legged victory over the Black Stars, where Kundananji scored the winning goal in the first match, the 23-year-old was stretchered off just after the 60th minute mark of the return fixture. Unable to walk on her own, she left the ground in tears with what <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39621501/racheal-kundananji-stretchered-zambia-honour-norin-betani" target="_blank">ESPN</a> reported as a knee injury.Zambia's progression will see them meet Morocco in the final round in April for a chance at playing in this Summer's Paris Olympic Games.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Kundananji recently broke the women's transfer record with her blockbuster move to Bay FC. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/world-record-fee-racheal-kundananji-nwsl-bay-fc-acquire-madrid-cff-zambian-superstar-blockbuster-transfer/bltbf9695dfd8505994#cs4fdbc9924567129d" target="_blank">The NWSL expansion side forked over $788,000</a> for the Zambian striker, making her the centerfold of the club. Now, however, after suffering the setback while on international duty, her status for the club is now uncertain to begin the season.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Kundananji scored 27 goals across the 2022-23 season for Liga F side Madrid CFF, an incredible feat for a young striker.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Bay FC megastar will now be evaluated by the medical staff of Zambia and likely the NWSL side too, as they determine the severity of the injury. Bay FC make their debut on Sunday, March 17 against Angel City.

WHAT NEXT FOR RACHEAL KUNDANANJI?

Terrible news for Racheal Kundananji and Bay FC! Zambia superstar leaves Olympic Women's qualifier on a stretcher weeks after world-record transfer to NWSL side | Goal.com

Bay FC&apos;s world-record fee signing Racheal Kundananji was stretchered off in tears for Zambia in an African qualifier against Ghana.

Terrible news for Racheal Kundananji and Bay FC! Zambia superstar leaves Olympic Women&apos;s qualifier on a stretcher weeks after world-record transfer to NWSL side