Here is a wrap October engagements involving Zambia’s 2021 AFCON qualifiers and U23 AFCON opponents.
BOTSWANA
Zambia 2021 AFCON Group H opponents Botswana were in Cairo on Monday where they lost 1-0 to Egypt in a friendly.
Botswana were using the game to prepare for their opening Group H qualifier against Zimbabwe and Algeria.
ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe did not have any friendly arranged ahead of their November dates against Botswana and Chipolopolo .
ALGERIA
Zambia’s first Group H opponents away on November 14 Algeria played two friendly games during the October FIFA break.
The African champions first match was on October 10 at home where they drew 1-1 against DR Congo.
Algeria wrapped up their friendly dates with a 3-0 away win over Colombia on October 15 in France.
SOUTH AFRICA
Zambia u23’s 2019 U23 AFCON Group B opponents South Africa were in Egypt during the October FIFA break to play two friendly’s against their hosts.
South Africa drew the first match 1-1 on Friday but lost 1-0 in game two on Sunday.
so WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS INFORMATION, JUST TO LET US KNOW THAT CHIPOLOPOLO DID NOT PLAY ANY FRIENDLY HENCE WE SHOULD UNDERSTAND THEM WHEN THEY LOOSE IN NOVEMBER?????