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KATONGO Named BEST PLAYER Of AFCON 2012
Cup-Winning Chipolopolo Skipper, Christopher Katongo, has been picked by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as the best player of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
Tsunami’, as the Chipolopolo captain is known by the fans, inspired his Zambia to a first-ever Nations Cup triumph after losing the finals in 1974 and 1994.
Katongo succeeded Egypt skipper Ahmed Hassan, who was the MVP for the 2010 competition in Angola.
The China-based forward also scored three goals, but it was his Zambia teammate Emmanuel Mayuka, who also scored three goals, who was picked as the Goal King of the AFCON.
Both Katongo and Mayuka as well as goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene and central defender Stoppila Sunzu were picked by CAF in their Tournament XI, while the outstanding Rainford Kalaba made the bench.
Cote d Ivoire won the Fair Play Award.
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on February 13, 2012. Filed under LATEST NEWS, SPORTS.
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Slu
February 14, 2012 at 9:20 am
Congrats Chris and may God bless you and add more days to your life.
FTJ
February 14, 2012 at 9:31 am
Good Job Lads !!!
Kenneth Kaunda mbewa
February 14, 2012 at 9:41 am
ZATS THE WAY TO GO! Its good that we are the champions after so many people had very little faith in us. we Thank God that we have proved to the world that its the number of players who play in Europe that win the game but dedication, determination and discipline. A m sure now that negative minds have started reforming and looking at things from the positive point of view.
Martin Shula
February 14, 2012 at 10:07 am
Congratulations BOYZZZZZZ….EYEEE…CHIPOLOPOLO
God Bless you all.
Nyamutete Kuzhimba
February 14, 2012 at 10:09 am
That is the way to Go . gogogogogogogogogogo Zambia
MUSONDA
February 14, 2012 at 10:16 am
BUSHE DELOTA NANGU NINDALA THANKS BOYS MAY GOD BLESS YOU
Mwansa
February 14, 2012 at 10:23 am
The best is yet to come. we ve been the best though we ve been underated so many times. three times in the final. three times third position. we are just the best and doesnt mean that you have to play in Europe to be the best footballer. Viva Zambia! Viva Africa.
miichael samishe
February 14, 2012 at 10:25 am
ok thats nice bt kalaba still more mu bad
Cindy
February 14, 2012 at 10:32 am
victory is really sweet,iam just feeling so good…….
Iam feel good to be Zambian.
Dothi
February 14, 2012 at 10:50 am
no doubt, it really had to come. Thanks for wiping away our tears of yesteryears events. viva zambia, viva sata for your inspiration to the nation.
Shaks
February 14, 2012 at 11:10 am
It feels good as a Zambian to have such a honor CAF.Chris deserved it.
Zebb Mpinganjira
February 14, 2012 at 11:49 am
I am happy for Chris and thw whole national team, for me Mweene equally deserved some individual award, even player of the last game, the final. He managed to stop one penalty and that is what mattered!!!!
dw
February 14, 2012 at 12:02 pm
pipo who r negative abt zed winning u r surely unhappy pipo who lives for nothing may God deliever u mwe soka mwe impotent idiots.
RS
February 14, 2012 at 12:15 pm
am just so happy cant explain the feeling, we love you chipoloplo boys and plse use you monies wisely.
Forgiveness
February 14, 2012 at 1:42 pm
R. Kalaba is equally good and i know one day he will emerge man of the tournament for he is still youthful. X Katongo u made Z proud. COngratualtions and may YHWH bless Zambia. I guess God has remembered us and he wants us to smile. May this mark the begining of more trophies. Our eyes on the World cup for the presence of God is with us. Glory be to u Jehovah once again.
PF cadre
February 14, 2012 at 3:04 pm
All the lads need a pat on the back, they collectively did wonders to bring us this joy
Moono Kay Siamundele
February 14, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Zambia my mother Land,Proud and free.Your boys have brought glory and pride to your name. Like the Noble eagle in it’s flight rose to the occasion and delivered the trophy.IYEE CHIPOLOPOLO.May the souls of your gallant sons rest in peace as the chipolopolo have wrapped up business to their eternal pleasure. The outstanding matter between the past and the present has been concluded.
Mr wise
February 14, 2012 at 4:05 pm
Congrats guys U made me dance like 10 devils….Nalishana sana nanwina na money made for emergencies.NOW,@ Alien, are u a zambian or a frustrated loser or failure in life?Honest can u be negative towards all these achivements?
Wanu Ngwee
February 14, 2012 at 4:11 pm
@Mark Andi go back to your CALL BOY job at Intercity terminus, that’s the right place for your kind of brains(if you have any).
Mary
February 14, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Goal keeper Mweene deserves the applaud too. He saved the team many times and I give him the salute. You Mweene are also the star of the moment.
VIC FALLS
February 14, 2012 at 5:19 pm
Great result. Use your well earned money wisely.
Kenneth Kaunda mbewa
February 14, 2012 at 5:56 pm
One thing that I almost forgot is the manner our President has taken the whole issue(Being Champions) he has not rather I have not seen any one clad in regalia for a political party, but instead for the National team. this is really amazing and showing maturity in our political leaders at least for once we have removed politics from such a very important occasion unlike other politicians we could have heard ichi, icho this, that by the ruling chitechi! imwe this should continue and not end just here. let us come to a realization that there is time for politics and also time for other things. I congratulate and thank you Mr. President for showing ma-under/five the way to do it!
NGONI KING
February 14, 2012 at 6:03 pm
Kalaba is better than Lampard.
Higher Taller
February 14, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Commander in Chief please make the boy a commissioned officer now!!!! CAF have given him the highest accolade so what are we waiting for?
Higher Taller
February 14, 2012 at 8:07 pm
Mweene for President!
Higher Taller
February 14, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Ngoni King I love you! You know your football. Kalaba cant be compared to finished players such as David Beckham and Lampard. You will see him at the next World Cup. The boy will fly like our noble eagle in its flight!
bigo
February 15, 2012 at 9:26 am
frtynn
Doc C
February 15, 2012 at 12:37 pm
commitment especially from chris, mweene, mayuka and kalaba helped Zed carry the day.Special congrats to Chris for his comittment, visionary leadership and outstanding team building. You deserve to be promoted to the rank of Captain even in the army.
Big Mama
February 15, 2012 at 5:17 pm
Ohh, sorry I forgot their parents Great Kalu and Herve Renard, thanx guys, You are great.
Siulanda Genesis
February 17, 2012 at 10:26 am
Man katongo, you deserve it brother. Countunue also looking up to God for guidance and inspiration. But remebre to unity the team so that next year we defend that important cup (Genesis)
florah letshwenyo
February 20, 2012 at 1:18 pm
i would like to be one of christopher katongo’s fan through FACEBOOK.im from Botswana,one of the neighbour country.i would like to celebrate with you more often through soccer.
CONGRATULATIONS Chipolopolo boys.
sibz.s
June 21, 2012 at 6:41 pm
please katongo ilove you just want to feel your mmmmmmmmmm i can enjoy