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Chipolopolo vice - captain , Ziyo Tembo
on Sunday bragged that there was
nothing special about Nigeria as the
team left for Ghana for a training camp
ahead of Saturday ’ s Russia 2018 World
Cup qualifier in Uyo , reports The Times
of Zambia ..
Tembo said Zambia was ready for battle
and every player was focused on getting
the win to boost chances of qualifying
for the World Cup . The Zanaco defender
said in an interview at the Kenneth
Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka
that the game against Nigeria was just
like any other game .
“ There is nothing sinister about the
Nigeria game , it’s a game like any other
we have played before . Yes they have a
good side and have quality players and
we can ’t take that away from them but
they are beatable ,” Tembo said .
Despite Zambia’ s not so impressive
record against Nigeria with the
Chipolopolo last win against the Super
Eagles coming 20 years ago in a 2 - 0
during an international friendly , Tembo
said there was no need to dwell on
history as the team was looking at
creating a new record.
“ Nigeria’ s dominance over us is history
for we are looking at the future and
what will matter most in the game is
our application on the pitch . We are not
inferior to Nigeria, the only difference
is that most of our players play in Africa
and theirs play in Europe ,” he
said .Tembo added that the team would
make Zambians proud by beating
Nigeria.
Assistant coach Aggrey Chiyangi said
the game was important as it would
determine the Chipolopolo ’ s fate in the
race to Russia. Chiyangi said the Ghana
camp was important for the team to jell
ahead of the Saturday game . “ We are
looking at this game in a positive way
and our focus is to win . Football is
played on the pitch and what happens
there (pitch ) is what determines results,”
Chiyangi said .
Zambia’s preparations for the game has
hit top gear in Accra Ghana with the
arrival of two foreign based
players.Russian duo of Fashion Sakala
and Stoppilla Sunzu have joined the
Chipolopolo squad and were part of the
afternoon training session at the Marcel
Desailly Sports Complex, according to
the Football Association of Zambia
(FAZ).
Sakala , Sunzu , Justin Shonga and
Roderick Kabwe are the foreign- based
players that have beefed up the
contingent of local based players. Coach
Wedson Nyirenda was forced to make
last minute adjustments to his squad
after in form striker Brian Mwila and
midfielder Emmanuel Banda Jnr
withdrew due to injury .
Alex Ngonga and John Chingandu were
brought in to replace the Injured
duo. Nigeria will qualify for their sixth
World Cup appearance if they beat the
Copper Bullets on Saturday .
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