ZAMBIA U17 national team coach Dennis Makinka says the Junior Chipolopolo will not limit themselves at the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup after beginning their campaign with a historic 3-1 comeback victory over Indonesia in their opening Group H match played at the Aspire Grounds in Doha, Qatar. The win marked Zambia’s first-ever victory at a FIFA U-17 World Cup, with Abel Nyirongo inspiring the comeback with a sensational two-minute brace before Lukonde Mwale sealed the win to give the Junior Chipolopolo a perfect start. Speaking after the match, a visibly proud Makinka said the team’s ambition was to go as far as possible in the tournament. “Of course, we sat down with the boys, and we said, ‘What’s our...

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