Zambia brace for AFCON character test Zambia face a serious test of character today when they face Cape Verde away in a 2015 Africa Cup Group F qualifier. It has been a forgettable last five days for Zambia and coach Honour Janza. Firstly the team was unconvincing in their Group F opener against Mozambique who held them to a 0-0 home draw in Ndola. Then on Monday and Tuesday they were the victims of what is turning out to be a perennial bout of administrative and logistical bureaucracy that has characterised their long haul away matches over the last six years. Zambia left for Cape Verde at the eleventh hour on Tuesday night and will virtually disembark from the plane and head straight to the stadium . The match will be broadcast live on SuperSport 9 at 19h00. Zambia have one point, two behind Cape Verde who they will be meeting for the first time ever. Cape Verde have began the campaign on a flying start with a 3-1 away win over Niger last Saturday to hand new coach and ex-Portugal striker Luis Aguas a bright start in his first national team coaching appointment. Aguas has clearly stated that beating Zambia could signal the turning point so early in the Group F qualifiers on the road to Morocco. “The game [against Zambia] has greater importance [than the Niger game] if we can also repeat what we did in the first match then we can consolidate our position in the second game,” Aguas said. Meanwhile, a win for Zambia will be a great boost for underfire Janza after that poor draw on his competitive debut. But most importantly a win should not be hijacked by the usual suspect officials and should be solely dedicated to the players who have endured nothing but a very rough ride to Praia for this evenings game.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:52:14 +0000
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