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Chipolopolo Open AFCON Campaign Against Algeria
The Chipolopolo will this evening begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations...
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By Chansa Kunda
The Chipolopolo will this evening begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign with a Group I clash against ALGERIA.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 hours and will mark the seventh meeting between the two sides.
ALGERIA head into the encounter with a superior record, having registered three wins, two defeats and one draw in their previous six meetings against ZAMBIA. The Chipolopolo have recorded two wins, three losses and one draw.
The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 3-3 draw in 2021.
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For Zambia, the fixture will be a familiar contest for FASHION SAKALA and PATSON DAKA, who were part of the Chipolopolo side that defeated Algeria 3-1 at National Heroes Stadium.
Speaking ahead of the match, Chipolopolo Interim Head Coach GEORGE LWANDAMINA said the team is ready for the challenge.
LWANDAMINA said his players are not intimidated by their opponents and are determined to make a strong start to the qualifying campaign.
Meanwhile, Team Captain FASHION SAKALA said the squad is fully focused and will give its best performance in today’s encounter.
Following the Algeria fixture, Zambia will host TOGO at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on 29 September 2026.
Source: Zambia24 — Read more
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