Renard: We Have To Qualify for CHAN

Chipolopolo Boys coach Herve Renard has said Zambia has to qualify for South Africa 2014 CHAN tournament.

And the Frenchman believes the tone is set for the team to get qualification as ‘everything is perfect,’ ahead of this weekend’s 2nd leg of the final round qualifier against Southern Africa arch-rivals Zimbabwe at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in what will be the ‘Battle of Zambezi IV’ this year.

“We have to qualify and so far everything is perfect. If we get qualification, it will be very good,” the gaffer said after Tuesday’s session at Sunset Stadium.

Renard also believes that playing on the Levy Mwanawasa turf will work to his side’s advantage compared to the artificial turf at Rufaro Stadium in Harare.

With the team now in Ndola having shifted camp to the Copperbelt, the Frenchman is expected to start focusing on the tactical approach.

Zambia need a win to advance while any scoreline draw will favour the Warriors of Zimbabwe. In case of a goalless stalemate, then the tie will be decided on post-match penalties.

Should Zambia negotiate its way, then it will be the second time the ‘shadow’ Chipolopolo Boys will qualify for a CHAN tournament after coming out third at the inaugral 2009 edition in Ivory Coast.

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7 Responses to Renard: We Have To Qualify for CHAN

isaac Reply

August 21, 2013 at 1:34 pm

N other op portions but a win against ZIMBABWE.
victor ngosa Reply

August 21, 2013 at 1:39 pm

do it en make us proud guys
bodybuilder Reply

August 21, 2013 at 4:26 pm

We must qualify both for the CHAN and the World Cup.
wesu Reply

August 21, 2013 at 4:35 pm

Yes we are going to beat them again & again…GO CHIPOLOPOLO GO, We are behind YOU.
bashi k. Reply

August 21, 2013 at 4:52 pm

imagine 2weeks before Ghana Zambia season two..awemwandi I cant wait to see our boys banish zim at levy tho mostly the bigger one on 6 sept.
icinshikululwa Reply

August 21, 2013 at 9:31 pm

When Jesus say yes no one can say no. Go Zambia Go; 3-0 down Zimbabwe, 2-0 down Gana. Amen
mukuwa Reply

August 21, 2013 at 10:39 pm

chi-paul-lo-paul-lo mukwai,hop znbc this tym tukaitambila bola yesu nt ukulatutambilakofye