Despite a long rivalry that has spurned 20 meetings, Egypt this weekend marks their first visit to Zambia in over 20 years.
In that time, Zamalek, Al Hilal, Ismaili, Al Mokaoulun, and ENNPI have all have their share of highs and lows against Zambian clubs.
Between Zambia and Egypt’s last meeting in a two-leg friendly in 1988 in Lusaka that saw the former win 2-1 and the latter also won the other match by the same margin, the two teams have met 10 times
Zambia has since then won three and drawn one match while Egypt taking the spoils in the remaining meetings.
Their last clash was a 1-1 draw in the first leg of this Saturday’s 2010 Group C qualifier played on March 29 in Cairo.
The two sides meet at Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe on Saturday with separate objectives in mind.
3rd placed Zambia on 4 points need to beat 2nd placed Egypt on 7 points to confirm their Africa Cup place while Egypt also need an away victory to keep their World cup qualifying hopes alive.
Coach Herve Renard has rallied his charges to win at all costs and not leave qualification to their last meeting against bottom placed Rwanda on 1 point on November 14 in Kigali.
Rwanda visit leaders Algeria on Sunday.
The game at Konkola will mark the return to the fold of Collins Mbesuma who has been struggling with both fitness and confidence issues over the last 24 months.
Rainford Kalaba also returns from suspension to midfield where the shadow of one Mohamed Aboutrika looms.
However, Renard will miss Felix Katongo through suspension while Jacob Mulenga is out through a groin injury.
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I don’t enjoy soccer anymore – I skipped to Basketball…because of the sweet cheerleaders.
Lets face it Zambian football is not good enough for any competition
Zambia i will support u till the end, one day will hav more supporters, Jona, Mbesuma am watchng u game via internet all the best mother zambia
Blame it Kalusha Bwalya then.
Blame it on Kalusha Bwalya then.
go zambia go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!have renard the best
LT you have started to tell lies now to us. zambia has won three games against egypt and drew 2 not 1. pliz you don’t know these better stop cause you are emberrasing yourself and the country too.
Ha …the way i see it Zambia will make it to the World Cup…
palya bonse mule wayawaya na meno aya yellow..!!
i will be watchin Zambia at 2010..it all begins today..:)
Without Felix in midfield, Zambia can forget about even a draw…
is lusaka times going to stream the game on its websit?pliz pipo tell me if they are going to do that.
yaba….fi egypt filandwalika shiki .anyway b4 the game i must just make sure that i get drunk nangu twalusa fwabo BAPUBAFU.