Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Keith Mweemba has urged Zambians not to pressure the Chipolopolo ahead of their international friendly against world champions Argentina on March 31st.
Mweemba explained that the match is part of FAZ’s long-term rebuilding agenda, aimed at developing teams capable of qualifying for the Olympics and the 2030 FIFA World Cup. He emphasized that the game will primarily be used to give players international exposure and build a competitive squad.
“Zambians and stakeholders must have realistic expectations. This fixture is about team development and exposure, not just winning,” Mweemba said after visiting the team in training in Lusaka.
He added that FAZ will continue to organize high-profile friendly matches, which are essential for elevating the standard and global profile of Zambian football.
Meanwhile, interim Chipolopolo coach George Lwandamina said players were selected on merit, taking into account their club performances, experience, and commitment to representing the country.
Chipolopolo captain Fashion Sakala described the upcoming match as a dream come true, pledging that the team will fight hard and aim for victory.
Striker Albert Kangwanda added that being called up for the match is an honor and expressed excitement at the opportunity to face some of the world’s best players, including Lionel Messi.
This is a very good idea for Zambia, please aim for a draw not a loss you can do it, attack all the ninety minutes. A win is like asking for too much.
Kikikikikikiki! What team ever aims for a loss?
i will be supporting Argentina
Who in their right minds would support Chipolopolo? They couldn’t even score a goal at afcon.
Bo FAZ, where can we access your invisible plans?
This rebuilding agenda sounds like stuff the PF and UPND dream up. Always rebuilding and never winning anything. In short it’s a chimbwi no plan.
Who in their right minds would support Chipolopolo? They couldn’t even score a goal at Afcon.
Bo FAZ, where can we access your invisible plans?
True bo Mweemba.
Realistic expectations are: Argentina 9-0 Zambia.
But it is also realistic for us to rely on corrupt CAF afterwards to overturn this result to 10-0 after we appeal.
Our appeal grounds will be that Argentina used an ineligible player namely Lionel Messi. Messi has never lived in Argentina or played for any Argentinian club.
LOL @soccer fan no 1 . How clever!
Yeah that really is realistic. Messi should be playing for Spain where he grew up. I was born in Zambia but since mum left in 1988 I’ve never been there.
Infantino who gave Trump a FIFA peace prize is a good friend of Motsepe. They will agree with FAZ after we oil their hands. Kkkkkkkk!
Who is the coach of this team since you fired the Israeli?
NiBa Lwandamina. We have run out of coaches we keep recycling the same old tired feet.
You mean all these players we send to Europe never want to become coaches sure?