Zambia’s 2012 AFCON-winning captain, Christopher Katongo, has praised the current national team for securing successive AFCON qualifications, describing the achievement as a major milestone for the squad.
Katongo says the back-to-back qualification will give the team vital momentum ahead of the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco, scheduled for December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, boosting their prospects of advancing to the later stages.
Reflecting on Zambia’s early exits in the 2006, 2008 and 2010 AFCON editions, Katongo said those experiences were instrumental in strengthening players’ mental resilience and sharpening their competitive edge.
He noted that each setback contributed significantly to the team’s growth and understanding of the demands of continental football.
Katongo urged the current squad to “hit the ground running” by focusing immediately on attaining peak physical condition ahead of the tournament, stressing that the entire nation is behind them and expects strong performances.
Zambia heads into AFCON 2025 after topping their qualifying group with a convincing win over Côte d’Ivoire, as the team looks to rebuild under new coaching leadership and rekindle the spirit of their 2012 championship triumph.
The media reports that this year’s qualification marks the first time in nine years that Zambia has secured back-to-back appearances at the continental showpiece.
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Nothing is working any more in this country, we are reaping the price of entrusting inexperience. Governance Zero, Economy Zero and now even Mens football which we were known for in Africa is zero. And somebody even has the audacity to say, things are better now than four years ago and even asking which country we live in, which country do you yourself live in. You surely need prayers!
Prayers, medical doctors and sangoma doctors are surely required. It is a huge problem