Chipolopolo Take On Guinea At CHAN

Chipolopolo will today face the Guinean national team at the African Nations Championship (CHAN), which kick-offed on January 16 in Cameroon.

Zambia got off to a good start in the tournament on Tuesday when the team beat Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in their opening match 2-0. Today’s Group D match will start at 1800hours and takes place in Limbe.

The Guinean team are also coming into the match with a win under their belts, after they triumphed 3-0 over Namibia.

Ahead of Saturday’s match Chipolopolo coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic said the clash will be a test of character for the team. Micho said he expected Guindea to pose a greater challenge than Tanzania.

"We have a second match and after you have won it is always a test of character and measurement of value whether first match was an indication of pure reflection of quality or accident for both of us," Micho stated.

"In that regard for both of us, it will be a test of character and in the measurement of value believing in the players we have, believing in the work we are doing, believing we shall prepare very well, and the small details will decide the game,” he continued.

"And always at this level of the competition and we want to do everything possible so that these same details are on our side. We know that the match will be very tough we will play a very good team with great individual’s great morale especially after winning that first match.”

Meanwhile, Guinea national team coach Mohamed Bangoura said he expected a tough match but felt his team could triumph.

“We know that it is going to be a tough game as we will impose our physical game on Zambia as much as we can,” he has stated.

Chipolopolo’s final group game against Namibia will take place on January 27, 2020.