Wed, 25 Jan 2017 12:06:49 +0000 By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA THE Under-20 national soccer team yesterday left for a two-week long camping in Spain in readiness for the Junior African Cup of Nations tournament next month. With a month remaining before the kick-off of the tournament in Zambia, the junior Chipolopolo are scheduled to play friendly matches with U-20 Barcelona Atletico and Real Madrid while in Spain. The confident 24-man squad flew out at 15.00 hours from Lusaka’s Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. Defender Solomon Sakala said the camping would help the team gain the needed experience and exposure to compete in a high profile tournament. “We will use the camping to enrich our playing skills. Playing teams like Barcelona will greatly prepare the team adequately,” Sakala said. And assistant coach Bilton Musonda said the camping in Spain would help players build their confidence. Musonda said the junior Spanish teams were expected to give the Junior […]
