ZAMBIA national futsal team coach Andrea Cristoforetti believes the postponement of the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) presents a timely opportunity for the team to sharpen its preparations as they target a historic semi-final place. The tournament, which had initially been scheduled to take place in Morocco from April 11 to 21, 2026, has now been moved to a later date in July following the rescheduling of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking on the development, Cristoforetti said the delay should not be viewed as a setback, but rather as an important chance for the team to improve ahead of the continental showpiece. “We were in a moment. We were ready to camp again for the...
