Football Association of Zambia president Andrew Kamanga has congratulated Zanaco for keeping the country’s flag flying in the 2017 CAF Champions League.
Zanaco pulled off great escape act on Saturday to win 1-0 away in Kigali against Rwanda champions APR after the latter held them to a 0-0 draw in Lusaka on February 11.
Defender Taonga Bwembya’s 17th minute free-kick secured Zanaco’s 1-0 aggregate victory to the pre-group stage.
The win and Zanaco’s progress to the first round was a huge relief as they try to emulate their predecessors Zesco United’s success in the 2016 CAF Champions League when they became the first Zambianclub to reached the semifinals of the competition.
“When Zanaco failed to beat APR FC here, many people thought they were not going to make it in their return leg. But today the team has managed to grab the match deserved win in Rwanda. As an association we feel very proud,” Kamanga said in a statement.
Zanaco now date Young Africans of Tanzania in the first round on March 11 with the winner over two legs advancing to the group stage while the loser will be relegated to the last 16 of the CAF Confederation Cup.
There Is also a Zambian angle to next month’s fixture that will see Young Africans coach george Lwndamina face his compatriots for a place in the group stage
Congrats Zanaco. Stakes are high in this competition,you really need to stay focused.BRAVO once more!!!
Congrats the FRUITS OF EMPLOYING THE SERBIAN COACH WHO CAME FROM TP MAZEMBE, THIS COACH IS GOOD AND I HOPE THAT FAZ KAMANGA WILL ENGAGE HIM AS A NATIONAL TEAM COACHES
iwe, uunkala kuti, which football club are you talking about?
Ubukopo iwe catile! Which coach are you talking about? The coach for ZANACO is one Numba Mumamba, a Zambian from Chinsali. The Serbian coach you’re referring to is coach for ZESCO who are yet to play kick a ball in continental contention this year. Take time to get your facts right before rushing to comment in both CAPS and lower case!
good one Zanaco but please be cautious of Lwandamina
Mind you, Lwandamina is a coach, hence A good coach has nothing to do without good and talented players