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Thomas Nyirenda Set For CAN Debut

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Zanaco defender Thomas Nyirenda is set to make his Africa Cup debut for Zambia tonight against Tunisia in their Group D opener in Lubango.

Nyirenda has been chosen ahead of Green Buffaloes defender Dennis banda in the right back position

also set to make his Africa Cup debut is left-back Emmanuel Mbola from Pyunik Yerevan in Armenia.

However, Isaac Chansa and Noah Chivuta will be on the bench.

Christopher Katongo will captain the team and will be partnered in from by Jacob Mulenga while Felix Katongo and Stophilla Sunzu will be key in midfield.

Team:
Mweene, Nyirenda, Chintu, Musonda,Mbola,Sunzu, Kalaba, F.Katongo, Chamanga, C.Katongo, J.Mulenga

46 COMMENTS

  1. WILL THE REAL ZAMBIA SUPPORTERS PLEASE STAND UP. DONT YOU ALL BE COMING OUT ONLY WHEN WE WHIP THEM TUNISIANS. EXSAYS COME OUT NOW AND SUPPORT OUR TEAM. ITS 5 MINUTES AWAY BUT THE BLOG IS EMPTY, WE DONT NEED PLASTIC SUPPORTERS WHO ONLY WANT TO SAY SOMETHING WHEN ITS DONE.

  2. Are there any patriotic guys out there anymore? A defensive error was commited yes but it’s only the first half, for goodness’s sake!! What’s up with you guys? It’s not only Zambia who prepared for the tournament!! So did the Tunisians!! Who said it was going to be a present on a tray, for crying out loud?!!!!

  3. we r patriotic but wen mess is made we must say so,,,dnt be passive all ure life,,,stand up ans say it…we r going to loose due to tactics,,

  4. Chileshe do not be mistaken we love Zambia but history repeats itself and we all know how the chipolopolo boys can perform. I miss the good old days of Efford Chabala, Kalu, Charles musonda, and the rest you know what I am talking about. Zambia has way too many “professionals” play in South Africa

  5. #30 History is also meant to be broken. Just listen to the past NFL comments about the cowboys. They said no team can beat another team three times in a roll according to NFL history. But the Cowboys proved yall wrong. Just like Zambia, yes we have references but it does not mean we cannot change the course of History. Come what may, Zambia has an upper hand. I am at work and cannot watch but I have a feeling we will win. Its just prep and player determination. Go Chipolopolo.

  6. # I do not know if I want to play the emotional game that the recent or current chipolopo does on us otherwise good luck to ZAMBIA

  7. Imwe what is happening? What blunders are you guys talking about? All I can see are scores pa BBC how are we doing in terms of play

  8. yaba 1-1 is not a good result.. we have a very angry Cameroon coming up next. This is the exact same scenario as last time we got whooped. This is a terrible result for Zambia, we should have closed up shop after scoring

  9. time to get zambians in diaspora to play for da national team,,too many have gone coz of the citizenship laws,,,today mozambique is doin well coz de got players playing in portugal..ours cant get in any sides,,,

  10. Renard should pack and go, what kind of coach fails to make a decision in the face of more than 45 minutes of pathetic performance

  11. FYI.
    Sunzu has long signed for ZANACO. RH converted Sunzu in an unfamiliar defensive role(where he did very well) because others like Dennis Banda did not make the grade. It suited our 4-3-3 formation which also changed to 4-4-2 time and again. each game is taken dufferently we have tactics and they worked. it was a cuactious game which needed discipline. if it was afriendly we could have pulled out Chamanga,Felix and Nyirenda and pushed in Mayuka, Noah and Dennis Banda. The future is bright!! Nice kit also. Go Zambia go!!!!!!

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