Zambian legend Felix Katongo has advised the Chipolopolo Boys to die a little for the country.
The 2012 AFCON winner has also reminded the Enock Mwepu captained side that Zambia used to qualify to Africa’s premier football showpiece with the bulk of the team comprising local players.
The former Green Buffaloes winger was the star for the Copper Bullets at the Ghana 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.
“Guys we used to qualify without professional players but now we have everything we have FAZ Government they are there for you,”- Katongo wrote on Facebook.
The Copper Bullets suffered a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Elephants on Match Day One of the Ivory Coast 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Next up Chipolopolo host the Comoros on Tuesday at the National Heroes Stadium.
Tickets for Tuesday’s match are on sale across Shoprite outlets via Computicket with prices ranging from K50-K200. Kickoff is at 18:00 hours CAT.
A collapsing and ball watching defence especially under attack from the far post will cost Zambia dearly. Nsabatha keep your hands at shoulder Kevel when under attack and not at pocket Kevel please!!!!!
We want gos not stories
We are lacking succession planning in football administration. We need to blend old players with this new generation. Look at ivory coast it had old players who payers who played in 2012 and that is why they did better than us.
Imagine zambia qualify and meet the likes of Egypt Cameroon or Tunisia with players dating back to 2010 can we match them to me the answer is no please bring in the likes of sunzu, mwene,and other old players and nt forgetting the mast of African football one rainford kalaba remember he is still called master kalaba