Zambia will know their 2016 Cosafa Castle Cup quarterfinal opponents today when the winner from the preliminary round in Group A is decided.
With Zambia’s fellow record four-time Cosafa champions and regional rivals Zimbabwe knocked out of the quarterfinal qualifying race, Swaziland and Madagascar will battle in Windhoek on Wednesday afternoon for a place in the last eight.
Swaziland lead Group A on 4 points, tied with second placed Madagascar who have a inferior goal difference.
Zimbabwe are 3rd with two points heading into their must-win clash against The Seychelles in a simultaneous kickoff this afternoon to keep their mathematical chances of qualification alive.
Zambia, who enjoyed a preliminary bye, are camped in Lusaka and depart for Namibia on Friday led by Aggrey Chiyangi.
Coach George Lwandamina will miss the match because he will be on Zesco United duty when his club plays Al Ahly of Egypt this Saturday in a CAF Champions League Group A opener in Ndola.