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Former Zambia National Football Team Coach Patrick Phiri says the Chipolopolo Boys still have a chance to qualify to the quarter Finals of the ongoing 2015 Equatorial Guinea African Cup of Nations.Read More
Tag Archives: AFCON
Zambia: Janza confident
Story from the Lusaka Voice Website
Zambia national soccer team coach Honour Janza has expressed confidence that the Chipolopolo boys have the ability to collect maximum points in Zambia’s encounter with Tunisia this evening at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament in Equatorial Guinea. Read More
Zambia to face Tunisia at AFCON Today
Story from the Lusaka Times Website
Zambia must beat Tunisia in the two side’s second 2015 Africa Cup Group B match on Thursday evening to keep their chances of advancing to the quarterfinals alive. Read More
Zambia: FAZ hires Mexican technical analyst
Story from the Lusaka Times Website
FAZ has added Mexican Sergio Fentanes to the Honour Janza led Chipolopolo technical bench at the Africa Cup of Nations. Read More
Zambia, DR Congo Draw as Group B Produce No Winner
Story from the Zambia Reports Website
Given Singuluma scored early but his goal was not enough to give Zambia a win in their Group B opening match as Congo DR rallied back to find an equaliser on 66 minutes through Yannick Bolasie who fired home from closed range after being teed-up from the right byline. Read More
Zambia expected to arrive in Equatorial Guinea on the eve of the AFCON kick off
Story from the Lusaka Times Website
According to the arrival schedule released by CAF, Honour Janza’s side is expected to land in Equatorial Guinea at 12h00 local time on Wednesday.Read More
Zambia: James Chamanga dropped
Story from the Lusaka Times Website
Zambia coach Honour Janza has axed James Chamanga and handed 10 Africa Cup debuts in his final 23-man team named on Wednesday. Read More
Zambia: Janza ‘panics’ over injuries
Story from the Lusaka Times Website
NATIONAL team coach Honour Janza is sweating about injuries in his team as he unveils the final 23-member squad today for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament that kicks off next week in Equatorial Guinea. Read More
Zambia: Govt Approves K32Milion Budget For Chipolopolo AFCON Outing
Story from the Tumfweko Website
GOVERNMENT has approved a K32 million budget for the Chipolopolo’s outing to Equatorial Guinea for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Read More
Morocco: Morocco won’t host 2015 African Cup of Nations due to fears of Ebola
Story from the Zambia Daily Mail Website
Morocco have withdrawn their rights to host the African Cup of Nations next year due to fears of the viral disease Ebola, which has ravaged a number of African nations over the last few months. Read More
Zambia: Chamanga recalled, Mbesuma dropped
Story from the Lusaka Voice Websit
STRIKER James Chamanga bounced back into the Chipolopolo squad summoned for next week’s must-win Group F clash against Niger in the Morocco 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying series. Read More
Zambia: Why Zambia Lost the 2019 AfCON Bid
Story from the Zambia Reports Website
Three French-speaking countries in the same region get to host 3 AFCONS in a row? And CAF sees nothing wrong with that? That is the question veteran BBC journalist Farayi Mungazi posed on social network twitter soon after the Confederation of African Football had handed the next three Africa Cup of Nations to Francophone countries in Cameroun (2019), Ivory Coast (2012) and Guinea (2013) maybe rendering credence to the street joke that it is now WAFUCON (West African Football Union Cup of Nations). But should anyone really be surprised by this turn of events? Read More
Zambia: Nigeria sends Ivory Coast home
Story from the Mwebantu Website
NIGERIA progressed to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after overcoming favourites Ivory Coast. Click here for Full Story
Zambia: Katongo Quits As Captain
Story from the Kitwe Times Website
As Zambia crashed out of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday, skipper Christopher Katongo has reportedly relinquished the Chipolopolo captaincy and also retired from national duty. Click here for the Full Story
Zambia: It’s Our Fault Says Renard

Story from the Lusaka Times Website
Herve Renard puts on a brave face after Zambia’s embarrassing exit from the 2013 Africa Cup on January 29 at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit earned them the tag of outgoing champions. Click here for the Full Story