Zambia will today begin their Nations Cup campaign when they play against 2004 champions, Tunisia, in Lubamgo, in the second match of Group D.
Cameroun and Tunisia are favoured to move on from this group, while Zambia and Gabon are ranked outsiders, but Herve Renard, Zambia’s coach, will have none of this, saying Tunisia must fall today. Perhaps, what is giving Renard this confidence might be the shock results that have been reeled out by supposedly weak sides against much stronger opposition since the commencement of the tournament in Angola.
But if performances in the qualifying series for the Nations Cup are anything to go by, then Zambia have a Herculean task today, especially when their attack is taken into consideration because in 10 qualifying matches, they scored a paltry four goals.
“The game against Tunisia must be won and then the rest are a matter of philosophy. Maybe others have lost hope in the team but I have always believed in my squad for a long time and I have set targets for myself,” Renard said.
He also said advancing to the quarter finals is his target in Angola, and the match against Tunisia is important as it will give him the needed direction.
Zambia will also be relying on its fans to cross the border en masse and support the Chipolopolo in neighbouring Angola.
Quarter final target
Tunisia’s coach, Faouzi Benzarti, knows the danger of underrating his side’s opponents in today’s encounter and insists he will be giving the match the required attention.
He said: “We will have to be careful and concentrate on the game to get the first three points which will be good for our team.” The Carthage Eagles are still smarting from the loss of a World Cup ticket to Nigeria, but have failed to go beyond the quarter finals since their 2004 success achieved on home soil. The experienced Germany-based defender, Karim Hagui is the lone survivor from that title-winning squad and he will be hoping to lead the Eagles a step further this time around which will go a long way in wiping the tears of fans back home.
The Zambians too will be relying on captain Christopher Katongo of Germany’s Arminia Bielefeld to unleash the goals on the Tunisians if they are to meet Renard’s quarter-final target.
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All the best.
Go Zambia go!!!
May God bless our boys and we hope for the best.
We love u guys please dont dissappoint us
Yes boys we love and you have our support just go there and do your very best THIS IS IT!
show them what zambia is all about. we are on your side.
I will never stop supporting my country. Go Zambia. Go Chipolopolo. Lets shame the devil. God is with us and we will perform with wonders. Akosulile ekopa Noko.
I have a feeling that 2night is gonna be a good night,and this tournament is gonna be a good tournament for Zambia,Go Zambia Go..
where is PONYAX? i told you that the world cup teams are not applying themselves fully in this Africa cup and the second tier teams will win this tournament. Look at all world cup teams, none of them are playing their best.This is the time for countries like Zambia to shine.Go Z go it is our time.
Let’s just concentrate and be strong Tunisia gets tired easily. Hope for the Best. Zambia 3 Tunisia 2
You know what sometimes they say that football goes by luck, but then again some say that you have to create that luck some how,so basically what am trying to say is that a champion is made to be a champion and not born to be a champ and so if you want to be a champion you have to take what comes with it,which is serious training and preparation,So if Zambia is to progress through this tournament they have to prove they have what it takes period. I mean we’ve all seen so far how sharp and aggressive some these teams are,taking chances and scoring goals and no bush….*tn. SO to my team zambia all the best.So now go out there on that pitch and give us some goalzzz!!
Zambia cannot score. Simple rule “if u cannot score, u can not win”. I am sure by tomorrow we will be saying “we played well but Tunisia carried the day”. The usual story of the recent past. If we are serious about winning any competition we need to fire Kalusha so that players are selected on merit and slapping others. We should thanks to the French coach who has strengthened the mid field and defence. Now lets find someone to teach us scoring. I need also a psychologist to train the boys not watch Samuel Eto’ when they are supposed to be playing him.
Hammer them boys!
Go Zambia. Emulate the Malian spirit and never say ‘die’. It is not over until the fat whistle blows!
For the first time in the history of Zambian football, I feel good! Zambia are the 2010 CAF champions!
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!
Ba chipushi, or Pumpkin dont be a half supporter .
we can also apply Malawi’s tactical approach and humilliate the arabs. Kalusha again as faz presido talking negatively against zed on supersport. all the best baiche.
too much expectation! YABA
ba kalusha has lost it. how can he bank on Nigeria to win the cup. so far southern african countries are doing good. we hope zambia will carry the SADC flag high. so far no losses from the SADC region.
I hope we can all watch and support our beloved Chipolopolo boys tonight and let this mark our trubute to the 1980s/ early 1990s team that were the best in Africa and ranked among the best in the world!
Go zambia GO nangu tuwine nangu tuluse tulifipopolo i will never stop suppoting you guys whether you win or lose but a win makes me happy.Do it for me and for our lovely country.
tule wina bola lelo. i can bet with any one. our boys are in high spirits, and we are with them in spirit.
go zambia go if malawi can win algeria what about us
lets go banine
TODAY IS OUR DAY……IF MALAWI DID IT WHY CAN’T WE DID IT? GO ZAMBIA GO!!!!!CHIPOLOPOLO IYEEEEEEEEE!!!!BA ZAMBIA!!!!
we can beat these guys.
NOT WITH THE CURRENT TECHNICAL BENCH AND NON-RESIDENT MANAGEMENT
LETS BE REALISTIC
27. I feel you. Let us meet here again tomorrow and discuss our Kalu
Tu wine tu luze tuli bana Ba Zambia, Ba Zambia eeh eeeh, Ba Zambia Chipolopolo… This is the spirit that filled our stadia whether we were winning or not. The guys need our support so let us for now, forget about the past and wait for the game then we can analyse the game tomorrow. We have every chance of carrying the day because the team is not as bad as some of you like Kalu seem to think.
Cheers
Lets go Zambia, Lets go!! We are with you guys! We’ve waited so long for these victories that are coming in the next few days.
God will be with U guys
A boy was being beaten everyday by the step mother, the grandmother came to pick him, he refused saying you also like beating me. Grandmother asked “but who do you want to be staying with?” boy answered ” I would rather stay with the Chipolopolo, they never beat anyone”.
does anyone have a link where i can watch this game
LT thats not my flag
Guys dont put me down lets shake it. Manchester united fc was not like that but was just made. The most important is discipline take what the coach say. BUT strikers must be closely observed any missuse of golden chances please get note. ( Never promise them anything they must play from their own interest)
#32 Pumpkin, You are so funny, I liked that. I hope the team will do something different this evening to make the boy find an alternative place.
iwe 27 watch your mouth
# 33 try iraqgoals dot com or livescorehunter dot com or livefoot dot tk.all the best
All the best Chipolopoloz! #33 you can also try Eurosport if you’re in Europe.
#28 pumpkin nice joke.
watch the game online for free ttp://atdhe.net/
watch the game online for free http://atdhe.net/
Gabon have just beaten Cameroun 1 – 0
Ndefwaya PONYAX, i told you this is the africa cup for teams that never made it to the world cup. are you still denying? 4 down, 1 to go. any let me set my chair as i prepare for the mother of all games
Ndefwaya PONYAX, i told you this is the africa cup for teams that never made it to the world cup. are you still denying? 4 down, 1 to go. anyway let me set my chair as i prepare for the mother of all games
welle
1-0
am very happy for the zambian nation team and i believe in my team may the lord bless our squad till we lift the cup ,keep on supporting the chipolopolo boys go zambia, all the best.
go zambia show them the real zambia i believe in you guys good luck,i love the zambian fans.
atshani mwema fans muli best keep on supporting our dream team all the best.