By MICHAEL MIYOBAAFTER being eliminated from the African Nations Champions (CHAN) tournament in Cameroon, the Zambia national soccer team arrived in Lusaka yesterday without fanfare.The Chipolopolo who were eliminated from the Chan by defending champions Morocco following a 3-1 defeat in the quarter final stage arrived yesterday at 14:00 hours via an Ethiopian airline.Chipolopolo back home (The Zambia National Team has returned from Cameroon where they bowed out at the quarterfinal stage.)The team was welcomed by Zambia Sports Fans Association patron Peter Makembo and a few officials from the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ).And speaking when addressing the team, Makembo encouraged the players not to be discouraged by their failures in Cameroon.Coach Milutin Micho’s charges beat Tanzania 2-0 before drawing 1-1 with Guinea and closed the Group D matches with a 0-0 draw with Namibia to qualify to the quarterfinals.Makembo said the failure in Cameroon should motivate the team to fight for wins during the […]
DON’T GIVE UP, MAKEMBO TELLS CHIPOLOPOLO
