Kalusha Bwalya has urged the Chipolopolo Boys to beat Morocco on Monday.
Zambia face a stern test against the highly rated North Africans in a Group E FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier at Ndola’s Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
“If we aspire to get to a good level, tomorrow we have a good chance, we have the ingredients, we have the players we need, we have to beat Morocco,” Kalusha said after watching the Chipolopolo Boys’ final session
The 1988 African Footballer of the Year will be in the stands to cheer on the boys after a nine year absence.
“I would like to thank president Keith Mweemba for inviting me to be at the Levy Mwanawasa.
The former FAZ President was also allowed to talk to the players after the training session.
“The boys look good and motivated; I shared one or two words with them,” he said.
“Like every Zambian fan I am looking forward to the game tomorrow.
“We will use Morocco as the team to beat,” said the man widely known as the Great Kalu.
Bwalya serves as vice chairperson of the FAZ Technical Committee where other greats like Kenneth Malitoli, Patrick Phiri and Daniel Kabwe.
Morocco secured qualification on Friday following their 5-0 demolishing of Niger.
The FIFA 2022 World Cup semi finalists are on 18 points while Tanzania are second on 10 points
Zambia have 6 points.
The top four second placed countries will go to a continental playoff.
The winner will then head to the inter-continental playoff.
