Zambia seek revenge on Saturday when they host Libya in the two sides 2012 Africa Cup Group C decider at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola.
Libya beat Zambia 1-0 in the first leg played exactly a year ago in Tripoli to hand Dario Bonetti his first defeat in charge of Chipolopolo.
Since then, Zambia has been undefeated in Group C recording back-to-back wins over Mozambique and Comoros who are both out of the qualifying race.
A draw will be enough for Zambia to see them through to the January tournament to be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
Zambia are on 12 points while Libya, who are undefeated in Group C despite their upheavals at home, are a point adrift of their hosts.
Bonetti welcomes back two key players from injuries namely Dutch-based striker Jacob Mulenga of FC Utrecht and Orlando Pirates midfielder Isaac Chansa.
Mulenga should start in attack together with Collins Mbesuma and James Chamanga.
Chansa could be in line to take up Rainford Kalaba’s place in midfield who is out of this match due to suspension.
Meanwhile, Saturday’s meeting will be the sixth between the two teams since their first encounter in the 1982 Africa Cup semifinals that Libya won 2-1.
Zambia both teams are even despite Libya coming into this match with a 1-0 advantage.
Both sides have won and lost two matches each and one draw although Libya are still without an away win against Zambia.
Loser of the game could still qualify for the tournament as one of the best five runners up.
Nice to know that we are going to the AFCON whatever the result. It is always best to play an attack minded strategy
Go get ’em boys! Psychologically they are defeated because of war! We can play our card well and take advantage of it!
Oho Libya has a football team? Are these not the rebel fighters coming for a brief holiday here? Go Zambia!!!
Hehehe. Gud sense of humour.. Ebo bene, the guys need a break. But I doubt our boys will be waiting on them hand and foot. Go get them boys, rain on them like wasps.
# 1 stop the board room calculation as if you are playing with City of Lusaka
Is nt it about time that we renamed our national football team? Chipolopolo…means bullet. Bullet meant to kill. Is that what Zambians are all about? We certainly can use some victories, shooting bullets hasnt helped us. Lets think up some new names for our National Football Team. KK 11 was not a very bad idea after all.
GO ZAMBIA GO ZAMBIA,WE ARE WITH U
Lelo nilelo, Libya you are going to face it, things have changed Umusalu uwali pesamba lelo uleya palu.VIVAAAAAAAAA CHIPOLOPOLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I fully support President Sata’s message to footballers, which is ‘GUYS, EARN YOUR KEEP’. Actually that should be your minimum standard at any given time, because the big picture is that footballers are among the best paid people in the World if you work hard enough and stay focused. Remember, we are in a global village now, and with modern technology, big football clubs are watching you individually, so treat the Libya game, and any other game for that matter, as a job interview for Europe. Once you have made it in big league football in Europe, our country Zambia will benefit from the investment you will make back home or the money you will be sending back home to your relatives. New relatives will actually appear, trust me. Go, Zambia go.
# 5 i agree with you zali%. The original idea was to call them Copper Bullets in a more venacular manner, but they ended up just being called Bullets ( Chipolopolo) and the Copper part has completely been ignored. It would be a good idea to rename them “Mukuba 11” or better still “KK 11 as # 5 has suggested,
Any live stream gentlemen?
Good save. Almost zambia scored
What’s the score.
Congratulations to Zambia for qualifying!!! 0-0 was a very good score line noting that the Libyan goal keeper was VERY good. the best!!!Â
Well-done Boys…En the good new is Nigeria is Out…And so is Cameroun …even Egypt…would you believe it…Zambia mus go and get the AFCON this time…