Zambia on Thursday afternoon left for Niger ahead of Saturday’s crucial 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away in Niamey.
Honour Janza’s side departed from Lusaka’s Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on a chartered plane just after 16h00.
The team was initially scheduled to leave for Niger around 08h00 but the plane from South Africa only arrived in Lusaka after 14h00.
The team later made a one hour refuelling stop in Kinshasa at 19h00 en route to Niamey.
Zambia and Niger clash in the 17h00 kick off Group F match at General S.K Stadium in Niamey.
Both teams have a one point from the opening two matches while Cape Verde tops Group F with six points and second placed Mozamabique have two points.
Meanwhile, National team manager Lusekelo Kamwambi has confirmed that defender Stoppila Sunzu will miss the match against Niger due to a family bereavement.
Sunzu of French club Sochaux has travelled to Chililabombwe to mourn his sister Letisha who died on Wednesday.
“Stopilla has funeral and has since travelled to the Copperbelt to be at the house of mourning,” Kamwambi said.
Another late departure! Another SA Plane playing delaying tactics! Zambia’s chances on the wire!
FAZ or LT, we beloved soccer fans of mother Zambia we would like to know who have gone & droped, that is main issure here.
We POOR Zambians owez going late, why can’t FAZ copy to KaLaMpA who used to leave before 4 days to play.
4 the match i think i will give a comment after the game.
Only wishing the guys o de BEST & may the SUNZU’s SIS REST IN PEACE.