Herve Renard says Zambia will prove the skeptics back home wrong on Tuesday against Group C leaders Burkina Faso at Mbombela Stadium.
And defender Joseph Musonda and Stopilla Sunzu are back in training after they were rested for Saturday’s practice.
“Go to the streets and ask the people what they are thinking they know football maybe better than me and you,” Renard said at the end of Sundays practice at Zambia’s training base at Ka Nyamazane Stadium in Nelspruit.
“I have only one thing to tell you in eight games we have not lost at the Africa Cup that means we have to win the next one, then we will qualify.”
Zambia must beat Burkina Faso on Tuesday to advance to the Africa cup quarterfinals on February 3.
Zambia has failed to produce a win at the Africa Cup in the South Africa drawing their last two games.
This is despite pre-tournament reassurances from Renard that the team will be ready by January 21 for the tournament.
Burkina Faso lead Group C on four points, Zambia and Nigeria are level on two points while Ethiopia are bottom on one point.
Meanwhile, Sunzu and Musonda took full part in Sundays practice after sitting out Saturday’s session.
Sunzu sustained a knee injury while Musonda had a sore hip.
It is good to hear the couch’s positive remarks about the upcoming game. Chipolopolo has no option but to win; or else they will be out. Best wishes.
Iwe renard if u want to keep yo job, we must win our next game.in business it’s not wise to keep a loss making item, so b ready to pack yo bags if u can bring smiles to our faces.next
Fire who! Reinard has done a lot for Zambia.My friend he football landscape in Africa has changed.Ask Cameroun and Egypt.Who thought Cape Verd on first attempt could make it to the quarter finals.Win or lose we must support our team.
I hope Zambia loses, sorry but I mean that from the bottom of my heart
Thanks
I lov u mushota. U just want to hear what PF fools will say over what you hav written.you ar fan yes.
And I hope you get hit by a bus as you walk your lame ass home. Wa be tole ka chi nyo iwe.
Mushota we understand yo prostitution has reduced yo thinking capacity!U are in short supply of reason,no wonder you are mushota!One day ubuule bukakubweshya ku Zambia ninshi namatako yalipwa.Ukesapilila ukeye kumushi.Wilanyena kuntulo!!
Why do you want Zambia to lose? Can you please help me understand. Are you Zambian?
ass hole
waba mumbali yakanyo uku butuluka no kununka kwati kasabi aka dry!!
I can’t get it Mushota, coz I’ve never known you to have a heart in the first place!
Mushota kanyo kobe stanyoko. i promise you wont finish this year alive. your are a curse soul, underline my words
Mushota kanyo kobe stanyoko. i promise you wont finish this year alive. your are a curse soul, underline my words.
bla bla bla …… chipolopolo will advance to the next round.
I dont understand, what happens of Nigeria beat Ethiopia as well because it is very likely?
Zambia must beat Burkina Faso on Tuesday to advance to the Africa cup quarterfinals on February 3.
Burkina Faso lead Group C on four points, Zambia and Nigeria are level on two points while Ethiopia are bottom on one point.
If Zambia and Nigeria win their last games the two teams go through with five points each. I hope that was helpful
goal aggregate
Facts speaks themselves.. Show this in action NOT words.
zambians learn to be patient and logical in your analysis. At least zambia plays more skillfull and better football than the fluffers from the english premier league you watch week in week out. Herve renard has brought pride to zambia than any pretender before. Why all this talk about christopher katongo, i can sense jealous coz he won bbc player of the yr. Most of the highly rated epl players ve failed to perform so whats the fuss about katongo.
Long walk was intimidating, says Mweene
NELSPRUIT – GOALKEEPER Kennedy Mweene says it was a nerve-wracking few moments as he stepped up to take the penalty that earned Zambia a 1-1 draw against Nigeria at Mbombela Stadium on Friday night.
Mweene’s 85th minute goal cancelled out former FC Cape Town frontman Emmanuel Emenike’s 57th minute strike – and it was a fantastically well-taken spot-kick.
He had earlier watched as John Mikel Obi’s first-half penalty eluded his outstretched fingers before glancing the post and going behind the goal-line.
Many thought he had saved the spot-kick – a corner was awarded – but Mweene owned up to not having made the save.
“To be honest with you I never touched the ball,” he said, before adding: “At my club I was always training with penalties…
anything can happen..look at what cape verde just did..all odds were against them ..they were one goal down (never mind that it was an own goal) but they came back biting and managed a 2-1 win!!so chipolopolo..with determination,team work and a wining spirit..we can do it!!who are burkina faso?..we have shot down bigger teams (and been embarrassed by smaller ones)..lets win this!my football jersey purchase shud not be in vain mwe bantu..
Yes friend, well spoken I too want to wear my Chipolopolo new scarf on Monday with the newly purchased Zed jersey, may they not rot in my possession becoz of a let down, l have every hope that my copper bullets will carry the day. Nayo bola Zed bullets!
Wow Mushota there are some lines you dont cross. I hope you get on your knees and pray for Zed to win maybe lamfras can take the curse off your back. I wouldnt underestimate that if i were you. Remember sports and religion, dont cross those lines, trust me…
Ba LT, “adamant” would be a better word than “defiant” in your title to this article. Renard, we love you; keep the faith. Oh, one thing, please use Chris as a supper sub regardless of us being down or leading. His energy, resolution, and character will be of a great count in the final minutes of our pending game.
South Africa and cape Verde in quarter finals. Morocco and Angola failed to hold on to their early leads. I was impressed by SA performance in last 15 minutes when they were down 2-1 and eventually equalized through Sangwane great strike. Hard lack Morocco and Angola next time. Come Tuesday all we need is to score goals and Zambia will qualify with a win to quarter final. Herve Renard maybe he should try Chamanga in 70 minutes sometimes benched strikers have luck to score in dying minutes like how Ivory coast striker scored yesterday with his first touch in dying minutes. go chipolopolo go””
Reinhard is right, this is a tournament and not two games, we winning and top group on Tuesday!@ thumbs up Renhard!!!
There is no doubt that HH is needed in that defense, Sunzu was overworked and it is clear that some of the pressure would have been relieved if HH was there. Please do not start with Katongo the next game, he needs deliverance. Burkinabe will be playing a defensive game and so it is logical to start with an offensive line up. The BF will play a defensive game, hoping to get a draw. I appeal to Kalu not to let HR make all the decisions on this one. We need to use the lesons that we have learnt in the past two games
Saddle up boys. We have stallions to ride 🙂
For the benefit of our northern brothers – Nous avons des étalons à monter. Verrouiller et charger. Lock and load.
this game is very important to us,team work and extra effort will make us triamph.Wishing the lads well.
Pray that zambia lose to artful Burkinabes and chipololos get elimanated.Visit mtendere,Msisi or mandevu and see how horrible life is.Truly zambians have no business in soccer when they have so many slums to work on ,so many schools to fix and so much poverty to crash.Hawa wajinga na wazembe wa zambia washindwe ndio tuweze kuweka makini kwa kuimarisha maisha na kuondoa umaskini zambia.Amen.
ba guy polo yanu
And how many of those little kids knock around home made footballs figuring there is hope? They will pray a different prayer from you because for that one moment, life is not so horrible. The kingdom is theirs. Will you cancel out their prayers?
If it’s any consolation those charged with the duty to fix Zambia are not football players but probably fans. Win or lose life goes on and they have a big job to do.
I pray every kid finds solace in sport, artistic and cultural pursuits and holds their head up through life no matter how horrible it was coming up. We just need positive interaction to encourage others to participate in making a change and that’s where athletes, artists etc are effective.
“But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called Today…”…
you are a fool of the worst kind mother — f
Dont insult mushota… opinion is opinion, put you own if u want
Sunzu was overworked in the last game, he needs HH by his side
Mushota or whatever you may be called, its bad to be criticized to the extent that you are even wished to demise… we are all bitter about your comment because we are proud Zambians,we win or lose we don’t mind after all we still addressed as champions…you apologize b4 we talk more about you.
Point of correction. “Say I and not we”. Which f**n pre school did you go to??????????????
leave mushota alone and talk about yoself. in a democratic nation every1 is intitled to his/her opinion period
What if Zambia draws with Burkina Faso and also Nigeria draws with Ethiopia the same score. Who goes through too the quarterfinals between Zambia and Nigeria?
It wont happen like that, this i can assure u!!!!!!!!!
Issa Hayatou will toss a coin to decide who goes through.
I cant say much coz Renard’s problem is that he cant put up the best Zambian team each time we play.I will hold my fire until tuesday.If we lose he must just resign.GOD BLESS ZAMBIA.
Renard try this line up: 1.Mweene 2. Nkausu 3.Musonda(Mbola) 4.Himoonde 5.Nsunzu 6.Sinkala (Chisamba) 7.Mulenga(Chansa) J 8.Kalaba 9.Mayuka(Katongo) 10.Mbesuma(Mukuka) 11. Sakuwaha. Wingers are very important!
If Zambia Qualifies I will be happy if they lose I will still be having my cereals and becon for breakfast. I think they are playing very good soccer and lack may not be on their side this time around…but they remain my number 1 then Chelsea.
abantu bamo bakwata utusaka twansele why?some blogaz bwafya.just make sound comments.
Plz leave Renard alone, if u r not proud 2b zambian then mek plan B, u know wa i mean. Sanatipeze apa petilili manje awe, hes the rson y zambia is put on the world map. Nili na hope ati tiwina. Tatwaba lazy
Tatwaba lazy zo ona we are definately qualifying. To those that are still doubting be encouraged that we are champions.Mind u Drogba and many of his team mates have never felt the experience of winning Africa cup,while tu bena Kalaba,chisamba,Sunzu utwaiche twalyumfwapo ifyo chumfwika!!!! Chipolopolooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo iyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Chipolopolo should ask kalusha about the formula they used when they beat Burkina Faso 5 – 1 in south africa Afcon 1996.History will repeat it self this time by 3 goals to 1.
NO 26 DCH you are very right the coach must have tried this line up from the beginning , i have a problem when he plays chisamba in defence, you may recall the previous tournament a goal came from his side , even during this same tournament two goals we allowed come from his side including a penalty luckily it was saved . a good coach must play the game and not names how do you substitute with three minutes to go when you are down you only do that when you are reading and buying time tactic must apply.
Renard promised the zambian people that goals are at the tournament ,where are they, we are waiting for them .
I pray to have a worrying free night tomorrow,may Zambia prove her die hard critics wrong,noone appreciates Zambia’s achievements not even those we so dearly and risked our lives for in the liberation struggle!Fellow indeginous patriotic Zambians let’s support our football team,noone will do for US,if I may ask who didn’t join in the celebrations when the team won,if they lose we have to support them and find the way forward,afterall we also play a vital role as supporters!
And i pray that they get eliminated so we can get back to what really matters which is to focus on development.
we are wining today.The game might be tough but zambia is a good side,with the right combination of our players we will carry the day.lets be positive.