ZAMBIA’s quest to win a maiden Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) crown continues today as the Junior Chipolopolo face Burkina Faso in a quarterfinal clash at the Laarbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. The COSAFA champions, who finished second in Group A with seven points, go into today’s match as underdogs against a formidable Burkina Faso side that boasts of a perfect record at the ongoing tournament. Burkina Faso dominated Group B, recording wins over South Africa, Egypt, and Cameroon to top the group with nine points. Meanwhile, Zambia remained unbeaten in the group stage, collecting seven points from victories over Tanzania and Uganda, and a draw against hosts Morocco. Today’s fixture is a do-or-die encounter for Ian Bakala’s boys,...
