Chipolopolo coach Herve Renard has suggested that he will surprise Zambians again by qualifying his team to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Renard was speaking in Ndola after Zambia thrashed Lesotho 4-0 on Saturday to return to the top of Group D.
The Frenchman said Zambians should believe in the team as it campaigns for a place at the 2014 World Cup.
“We will surprise you once again,” Renard told a post-match media conference.
He hailed Zambia’s rare resounding victory in Ndola.
“I think the players did what we wanted them to do, a lot of determination, we scored four goals,” Renard added.
He further saluted scores of fans who cheered Chipolopolo at Mwanawasa Stadium.
“First of all, I would like to give a big thanks to all the fans who were supporting the team today. Honestly, I didn’t expect to have the stadium full like it was.”
Zambia takes on Sudan this Saturday in another 2014 World Cup qualifier in Ndola.
keep on hoping and with such comes full surprises.
ZP were disappointed that fans never caused trouble. They brought and bought chibuku for the Lusaka’s Kabimba militia, but found civilized ZimaNdola.
It’s good you dropped tuma fake players like Felix Katongo anasila mufana .Even Chris is on the chopping board,be mindful that you can drop anyone at any time.well done.will wait Mamadou gaye ‘s comments.
ka robin, shut your filth mouth. You are the same lumpens with a domonic jealous that almost brought chris katongo’s career to an end during afcon 2013. Stop talking about players that way. They ve done for zambia what you small filth chaps ve never done.
Chris Katongo still commands respect. He is a force to recon with. If i had a way to suggest to Herve, i would say let Katongo start on the while Fwayo also start on the left Wing. i just love all Zambian Players. Go Boys Go.
sorry meant Katongo to start on the right wing.
We are heading for greatness Congrats Boys you made ma day
Congrats Chipolopolo! You made us proud. We will fill up the stadium even against Sudan. Go Zambia Go.
Word to Renard: Please Dont Start Noah Chivuta in the next game, Let Fwayo Tembo start. And keep the 10 that started.
Im glad you meant business yesturde exellent work anticipating for much fun next saturday
This is the lack of ambition i always talk about…
Firstly Congratulations, we are proud of you. Good that you have realized and got serious again. Zambia has good players the problem is complacence. Please truly get very serious, We want to go and Make a name in BRAZIL. ZAMBIANS START BOOKING TICKETS WE ARE GOING TO RIO NEXT YEAR. VIVA CHIPOLOPOLO
Zambians need to remember that it is just Lesotho they defeated and not a highly rated team. For now the focus should go to Sudan, a country that is capable of causing an upset.
Personally, I feel that Renard should have been fired after the game in Maseru. How on earth do you travel by bus to a high altitude country. The guys even slept on their way there. Zambia should have flown in and out of the Mountain Kingdom and should have taken the altitude into consideration. There was no planning at all for that game and that is why we are in a bad situation in this tournament, giving away our initial comfortable lead. It will take a miracle to defeat Ghana in Kumasi. While I support our team I must remain a realist.
Stop these tired arguments of altitude. Zambia were camped in Joburg at high altitude for over one week. Spilt milk is spilt milk. Look forward to the Ghana game
Congratulations to the boys. We don’t need to beat Ghana in Kumasi, we need to beat Sudan emphatically next weekend and then we only need a draw in Kumasi if we wallop then in their own backyard.
“Correction.” If not wallop them in their own backyard.
“Surprise” is the correct description. Zambia has never qualified for world cup before. One wonders what happened in Maseru! At this juncture, it does call for a miracle for the Chipolopolo to make it Brazil 2014 World Cup!
REALLY !
Don’t talk. Just surprise us.
Zambia vs Tunisian 19……We just needed a draw to qualify. we were beaten 1-0, Another qualify, we needed a draw beaten 1-0. Now it will be Ghana. Just give us a surprise.
Keep dreaming! Zambia wont go to Brazil. Next game will end 1 – 1 and in Accra Ghana 3 – Zambia 1. From our group its Ghana going to Brazil not Chipolyopolyo. Yes we have talented boys but our fake coach is fake. Lesotho is a just a small team so lets not be over excited.
I doubt you are Zambian. You sound like ghanaian masquerading as a Zedian. You cant even spell Chipolopolo
Dont speak now bwana Renard. You have to play Sudan first and win hoping that lesotho stands in the way of Ghana by drawing or maybe beating it. Then You have to Climb a big mountain of overpowering Ghana away. That is not all. you have to play home and away a team that will be top of another selected group. It is a long way. Just concentrate on each game as it comes.
HR u stopped yapping now you’ve started again? Do the job first coz its going tougher now in case u dont know. History repeated itself on saturday, we have drawn with Lesotho before and walloped them 5-1 here in Ndola even before we knew yo existance, so dont boast. Congrats Katongo, honestly i didnt expect that performance from him. He is a true soldier! As for Renard, you have a lot to prove so stop thoz rantings coz u will suprise yourself soon!! go Zambia gooo!!
We have good chances people but we are not the ones playing. Go Sata 11.