Soccer fans in the country have urged the Chipolopolo boys not to underrate any of the opponents in their group stage at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in South Africa.
Zambia Voluntary and Soccer Fans Association (ZAVOSOFA) Peter Makembo says the national team needs to ensure that they defend the cup by winning all their games.
Makembo told ZANIS sports in an interview in Lusaka today that what the Chipolopolo boys need to know was that every soccer fan in the country was looking up to them to reach the finals and win the cup for the second time as reigning African champions,
He added that soccer fans have confidence in the national team adding that their chances of returning the cup were high as the Chipolopolo boys have trained hard.
Makembo pointed out that the boys should coordinate and play as a team stating that this would be an added advantage on their side.
Meanwhile, Chipolopolo boys Brass Band Supporters Chairperson Chisenga Lwipa has called on the national team to have confidence in themselves during their games.
Lwipa said the supporters were happy with the team that Coach Herve Renard has lined up for the games at the AFCON.
He added that the supporters would ensure that they rally behind the national team to offer the necessary support.
The title holders will open their defense against Ethiopia this afternoon before taking on Nigeria four days later and conclude with Burkina Faso on January 29.
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A good call.No wonder i for one won`t be surprised if Zambia loses todays match and win the nigeria one.
Well we had a mountain to climb against 10 men, that is something to worry about, we are beating Nigeria, and I want Ethiopia and Zambia will qualify.
and when are we going to stop calling our national team players boys? I have never heard of spain or england national teams refered to as such. What is wrong with us? Imagine chris katongos son or daughter hearing his father being called a boy,it’s absurd. Let us address them as men by simply calling the team chipolopolo. I have listened to foreign commentators who simply refer to them as chipolopolo. The media should play a very big role by dropping the “boy” tag.
Underrating an opponent is very dangerous in a game of football. So Zambia be very careful and i wouldn’t be surprised for your early exit
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