Former Chipolopolo striker Rotson Kilambe says time has come for Zambia to reclaim the COSAFA Senior Challenge Cup.
Zambia last won the COSAFA Cup in 2013 on home soil.
This year’s COSAFA Cup will be staged in the South African coastal city of Durban from May 25 to June 8.
“This time we must win the COSAFA Cup. It is been long since we won the COSAFA Cup,” Kilambe said.
Zambia has finished runners up at the last two editions.
“Players should know that when they are selected for such tournament they are going to represent the nation. They should work hard to bring good results,” Kilambe added.
Kilambe himself is a COSAFA Cup legend.
He won Man of the Match in his debut in the COSAFA Cup in a 1-0 win over Malawi in 1998, and later grabbed the goal that took Chipolopolo to the trophy win that year against Zimbabwe.
Kilambe turned out for South African giants Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns, as well as Bloemfontein Celtic, with who he won the top eight competitions.
