Former Zambian defender Elijah Litana has tipped the Chipolopolo for their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is set to start in September.

Zambia is in Group I alongside Algeria, Burundi, and Togo.

In an interview, Litana stated that the draw is fair, but the real test will be on the pitch when the matches start.

The 1994 AFCON finalist added that Zambia must aim to collect all the nine points from the home matches.

“The draw is okay; we just have to prepare well for the matches. There are nine points to fight for in the home matches; whatever points they will get away with will be a bonus,” he said.

Litana, scored the only goal in Zambia’s 2-1 defeat in the 1994 AFCON against Nigeria.

“I would advise the coaches to work on the defense as we start the qualifiers. Algeria is a strong team that can score at will; Togo and Burundi are chancers that can surprise any team,” he concluded.

Zambia will be aiming to return to their third consecutive Africa Cup appearance under the tutelage of interim coach George Lwandamina.

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