Herve Renard is hoping Zambia can repeat their feat against Egypt in Cairo last March when they face Algeria away in Blida this Sunday.
Zambia and Egypt drew 1-1 on March 29 in the two sides opening 2010 World/African Cup Group C.
Renard told Algeria newspaper L’Expression today that another good outing in North Africa will be a big boost for Zambia.
“We hope we can replicate what we did in Egypt, one knows that one can replicate it against Algeria,” Renard told L’Expression.
Renard however said his charges would be cautious and are aware of the task that lies ahead in Blida this weekend.
“It will be necessary that one is alert during the match and that we should be disciplined in our play to hope to do something in Blida,” the Frenchman said.
Meanwhile, Zambia drew 0-0 on Wednesday evening in a training game against French Ligue 2 side Nimes.
And Renard today expects two more players to join the team before heading to Algeria just before midday tomorrow.
Delegation leader Boniface Mwamelo said from France today that Renard was expecting Chinese-based attacking midfielder James Chamanga and first choice goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene on Thursday.
Algeria currently lead Group C on 7 points from three games played while Zambia are 3rd with 4 points, level with 2nd placed Egypt, also from three matches played.
Zambia lost 2-0 to Algeria in their first Group C meeting played at Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe in June.
Long live Algeria. Algeria will win. because is RAMADAN BLESSING God willing
All the best Zambia
Inchallah Algeria will win.
3-0 will be the score. No need to point out in which team’s favor because everyone knows.
All the very best of lucky zambia. If they did it here, we can also do it in Algeria. Everything is possible in Football
We are talking about impossible possibilities here
…………………doh!!
Anything can happen… sports include the loser and the winner. Die alittle for your native country..
if you fail to prepare you prepare to fail. algeria 2 zambia 0. Renard fired!