ZAMBIA coach Avram Grant says it would be a grave injustice for Chipolopolo to play their home games outside Zambia, and prays that both the National Heroes and Levy Mwanawasa Stadiums receive FIFA certification before the 2026 World Cup qualifiers start this November. And Grant expects local clubs to play more passing football this season and less direct soccer than what he saw in the last campaign. Minister of Sports Elvis Nkandu last week disclosed that the government was set to publish tenders for the refurbishment of the National Heroes and the Levy Mwanawasa Stadiums in Lusaka and Ndola respectively. In an interview, Grant said it would be unfair for the Chipolopolo to play their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers...

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