Zesco United coach Fighton Simukonda says his side is hoping to end a poor away continental record by Zambian clubs in North Africa when his team face Al Hilal on Friday.
Zesco and Al Hilal of Sudan face-off in match day two of the 2009 Caf African Champions League Group A match in Khartoum on Friday night.
While Zesco have yet to lose, or win away, in this years competition, their last trip to Sudan in the 2008 edition of the Caf African Champions League saw them lose 2-0 to bow out 3-1 on aggregate in the first round.
“We wont allow the domination of West African teams to continue,” Simukonda said today at Lusaka International Airport prior to departure for Sudan.
“We are ready… we have no injuries and we are going for an outright win.”
The team has for the last two days prior to departure for Sudan today been camped in Lusaka and training under floodlights at Independence Stadium on the artificial turf ahead of their 19:00 kickoff on Friday.
Meanwhile, missing from the traveling 18-man squad is striker and their top scorer in the competition Enoch Sakala who has four goals in the Caf Champions League this season.
Sakala will miss the match due to suspension.
Team
Goalkeepers: Jacob Banda and Chansa Kabwe
Defenders: Roger Kamwandi, Kunda Mushota, Nyambe Mulenga, Hichani Himoonde and Leonard Silungwe.
Midfielders: Mathews Chikwete, Kondwani Mtonga, Yonah Mwango, Maybin Mwaba, Lottie Phiri, Siloni Jere and Clifford Chipalo.
Strikers: Nicholas Zulu, Josephat Nkhoma, Jonas Sakuwaha, Jackson Mwanza.
Aim for that whooping 7billion kwacha boiz. U have wat it takes to put Zambia on the World socer map.
Nkana were humbled by Zesco-Luapula. What happened to the rest in that league?
Ba Simukonda Sudan has never been in West Africa. Go ZEGA, we pray for you.
Its nice to think BIG.Go Zega Go!
he is ready for west africa but takes off to face an east african! strange mind preparation this is..
Zesco is a good team they will carry the day. Ba simukonda imwe ni zee.