Former Chelsea, Israel and Ghana boss Avram Grant has arrived in the country ahead of his official unveiling as Chipolopolo head coach.
Grant emerged as the frontrunner ahead of locals and former National Team coaches Honor Janza and Wedson Nyirenda.
In 2008, in April, he was named Premier League manager of the month and later led Chelsea to the Champions League final but drew 1-1 with Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United before losing 6-5 on penalties after John Terry slipped on the fifth penalty on a rainy day in Moscow and three days later the contract of the Israeli was terminated at the London club on 24th May.
In 2015, he guided the Black Stars of Ghana to the Africa Cup of Nations final but lost on penalties to Ivory Coast.
The experienced 67-year-old is expected to be unveiled as Chipolopolo boss tomorrow.
The Chipolopolo top job attracted an influx of over 100 applicants including former coach Sven Ludwig Vandenbroeck, former Al Ahly and Egypt boss Hossam Albadry, former Liberia boss Antoine Hey, English man Peter Butler, French man Sebastian Migne and Gert Engels.
A panel of experts comprising FAZ representatives, government, and the Zambia Football Coaches Association (ZAFCA) interviewed and surfed through the candidates to come up with the next coach.
The Chipolopolo Boys top job fell vacant following the departure of Croatian gaffer Aljosa Asanovic in October.
Grant is expected to be given the mandate of guiding the 2012 Champions back to the continental showpiece after a three time consecutive absence.
Moses Sichone who has been in charge of the team in the interim is expected to retain his position as first assistant coach.
Zambia will be back in action next year as the Ivory Coast 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers resume in March, 2023.
Welcome to zambia mr Avram Grant where you will be expected to work without pay! By April 2023, you will be crying i can assure you!
This man has had a difficult last ten years with every team he has handled…FAZ has gone for ‘the name’ here…