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Die a little for the nation, AK urges Chipolopolo

 

Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Andrew Kamanga has urged the team die a little for the nation.

According to FAZ Media Kamanga who is also part of the CAF organizing committee for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) has urged the players to look beyond the tournament and seek to earn places in forthcoming Africa Cup and World Cup qualifiers.

Kamanga said the level of preparation the squad was accorded put them in good stead to do better at the tournament in Cameroon.


“So those who will do well have an opportunity to go into professional football. But most importantly also as an executive we have made sure that the team which is participating here is critical because we have other engagements beyond this tournament. In March we are back with the AFCON qualifiers we play Algeria and Zimbabwe away and after that in June we have World Cup qualifiers. So, for the players it is an opportunity that they should be part of this team, be part of the AFCON team to play qualifiers and be part of the World Cup. So, in terms of motivation and progression there is enough for them to fight for,” Kamanga said.

He says the team has been in Cameroon from December 31, 2020 as part of preparations and expected that they had done their best to do well at the CHAN.

Kamanga also reiterated that CAF and the Cameroon government had reassured everyone in the tournament of their safety.

Zambia kicks off its Group D campaign on tomorrow with a match against Tanzania at Stade de Limbe at 18:00Hrs Zambian time.

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