“We have urged the team not to be complacent and approach the Namibia match with a fierce competitiveness that will ensure Zambia crosses to the quarterfinal.
“On the evidence of the last two matches, we are confident that they will finish the job and sail to the quarterfinals. Winning comprehensively against Namibia has the added incentive of retaining Limbe as the team base for their quarterfinal and hopefully semi-final.
“We can only wish our boys all the best in the game against Namibia.”
Zambia national team head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic had described their second game against Guinea as a clash of titans. Chipolopolo had started the campaign brightly after beating Tanzania 2-0 before the stalemate against Syli National.
Zesco United reclaimed top spot today, albeit for 24 hours, after beating town mates Indeni 3-2 in a Ndola derby played at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
The eight-time champions have 18 points from ten games played and are three points ahead of Zanaco and Buildcon although the latter hope to reclaim top spot this Sunday at the same venue against last placed and still winless Kitwe United.
Zesco captain and midfielder John Chingandu broke the deadlock in the 45th minute when he headed-in a Mwape Mwelwa’s cross.
The goal came 34 minutes after veteran Zesco striker Winston Kalengo nodded a Chingandu cross on to the woodwork.