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5 REASONS Why Zambia Will STOP Sudan In AFCON Quaterfinals
Chipolopolo Boys
The Chipolopolo of Zambia are set to reach the last four since 1996. MTNFootball says the major reasons are there for all to see
1-Rainford Kalaba
When the little engine Rainford Kalaba gets a cold, Zambia suffers.
The diminutive playmaker from TP Mazembe in DR Congo has been Zambia’s creative force. He has been so outstanding in all their last three games despite scoring just a goal. He is the heart of this Chipolopolo team.
2-Herve Renard
Second comings in football are never the same, but not for Herve Renard.
The fiery Frenchman returned for a second spell in November to replace his successor Dario Bonetti.
Renard has repeated his 2010 feat in Angola and secured Zambia’s second successive quarterfinal place.
‘Mr. Motivator’ Renard looks fired up to go one better and defy the odds this time round.
3-Christopher Katongo
Like fine wine, Zambia’s captain is getting better with age and has already scored two goals in this tournament.
He showed great leadership on January 29, when he scored the lone goal in Zambia’s 1-0 win over a plucky co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in both team’s final Group A match in Malabo.
4-Underdogs
No one gave Zambia a chance against a star studded Senegal whom they beat 2-1 in their opening Group A match to set Chipolopolo’s tone in the competition.
A focused Zambia has shown that with just a modest two European-based players in the team, they still had the quality to punch above their weight.
5-Gabon
Nineteen years ago, the Zambia national team perished off the coast of Libreville in an air crash on their way to play a World Cup qualifying game against Senegal.
Zambia have said they want to honour their fallen brothers by reaching and winning the final in Libreville to give their heroes and legends, who included coaches Godfrey ‘Ucar’ Chitalu and Alex Chola who died in the same crash, a befitting salute with the 20th anniversary just a year away.
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on February 3, 2012. Filed under LATEST NEWS, SPORTS.
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ant soka
February 3, 2012 at 5:49 pm
bola,kaya mwandi.paja uyembekezd zabwino ha!wapya munzi.
Mine is long
February 3, 2012 at 5:55 pm
Viva chipolopolo VIVA. I know my team is winning this AFCON! Elo nkashana, nkakolwa day yakayena! I’m already reserving crates of castle. If you’re interested, just holla.
Eno
February 3, 2012 at 5:57 pm
We are behind you Chipolopolo. Go for it. Do it for Zambia.
nakferd
February 3, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Just bring the africa cup and not what you are telling us.
lееее
February 3, 2012 at 6:00 pm
makes sense though.wishing our boys the verrrryyyy best 2morow
kafupi
February 3, 2012 at 6:11 pm
lets not giv 2 mch supot 2 de chipololo coz evry tim we supot dey lose bt whn we dn’t dey alwz win bt hop bakacita ifyamano dis time coz if dey wn’t????
jevin
February 3, 2012 at 6:23 pm
But wat comments can one have about Bonnie Mwamelo’s behaviour at this 2012 AFCON? Ba Bonnie please lets show proper leadership and mentorship. Cant we celebrate after lifting the cup? If he can behave like that, what of the players? Shame bakalamba and I had great respect for YOU!
GUN
February 3, 2012 at 8:02 pm
If we lose to Sudan then we’ve beaten ourselves with our errors otherwise if we play our game they are no march to zambia,go boys goal.
Zebige
February 3, 2012 at 8:02 pm
All the best ba Zambia bafikala.Bring the cap here.
Wanu Ngwee
February 3, 2012 at 8:20 pm
GIVEN THEIR PERFORMANCE IN THE TOURNAMENT SO FAR, AND THE CURRENT FIGHTING SPIRIT THAT HAS BEEN MISSING IN MOST OF OUR PREVIOUS NATIONAL SIDES, THERE’S NO REASON TO DOUBT OUR BOYS – IT’S ZAMBIA ALL THE WAY… ZAMBIA 3 : SUDAN 1
Ray
February 3, 2012 at 8:32 pm
lets bring it home guys.Remember u r not alone..the late heroes r wit u.
Bokosi
February 3, 2012 at 8:43 pm
The boys have become politicians and this spells their exit, unfortunately. Lets watch carefully tomorrow
atm
February 3, 2012 at 9:30 pm
There is no reason here. Just train and study the way sudan play. Remember to get raincoats and gumboat in case of rains
Barca 10
February 3, 2012 at 9:49 pm
6.there is no shake shake in guinea which means no hangovers.
Isaac drex inc
February 3, 2012 at 11:42 pm
Go zambia go,we zambians soccer lovers and the heroes who perished in gabon in 1993 are behind u.eyeeeeeh chipolopolo bazambia imwe baboma no mwela wa bola eeeah.
mambo
February 4, 2012 at 12:45 am
Nafuti nafuti…ba zambia ba tomba abanabo nama bola ya bili.Go chipolopolo we are behind u all the way. No retreat no surrender u’re the new “Lambo” of Africa.Viva chipolopolo…sansaula sansaula!!! Lelo lelo lelo ekutemwa ukubako!!
Evelyn
February 4, 2012 at 6:50 am
KIPOLO-POLO ALWAYS PLAY WELL WHEN U LEAST EXPECT THEM & DISSAPPOINT WHEN U THINK IT’LL BE A WHITEWASH. WE’LL SEE AFTER 20.00HRS
Phill
February 4, 2012 at 10:09 am
I see that majority of you guy and gals are supporters and not FANS lets just wish the boys luck lets be in one spirit and these silly comments you are puting up.
VIVA chipolopolo boyz we are solidly behide you.
natuwina
February 11, 2012 at 11:41 am
CUP IYI YENA YESU FYE.