The Chipolopolo Boys have already qualified to the 2023 AFCON with a match to spare alongside hosts Ivory Coast while eliminated Comoros and Lesotho will now shift their attention to 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Zambia sits on 12 points in first position followed by Ivory Coast in second position with 10 points with Comoros in third with 6 points and Lesotho on 1 point at the foot of the table.
The encounter against Comoros would be taken seriously, according to Red Star Belgrade player Klings Kangwa, despite the Chipolopolo qualifying.
“It is an important match despite having already qualified. We know our targets and goals, so we are going there to win,” Kangwa said.
The midfielder helped Zambia beat Comoros 2-1 with his well taken freekick at Lusaka’s Heroes stadium on match-day 2 and is optimistic he will be able to score against them once again on Saturday.
“I remember I scored against this team [Comoros] and even this time around I’m looking forward to score against them,” he stated.
Kangwa is also of the view that the match will help Zambia prepare for the upcoming assignments such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers which will start in November.
“We need more friendly matches”-Kangwa.
“We are asking the president [FAZ President] to organize good friendly matches to help us prepare well for upcoming assignments,” he stated.
The Chipolopolo Boys are currently in camp preparing for the final fixture of the Africa Cup qualifiers. Some notable players in camp include Leicester City striker Patson Daka, AYR United defender Frankie Musonda, Benson Sakala and Rally Bwalya of Mlada Boleslav and Sekhukhune respectively.
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Avram Grant’s lads will jet out to Comoros on Friday for 9th September 2023 match aboard a charter flight.
