CHIPOLOPOLO Boys coach George Lwandamina remains confident that Zambia can recover from their 3-1 defeat to Algeria in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and turn their campaign around. The match, played at the Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou, saw Zambia fall behind as early as the 1st minute through Hadjam. Captain Fashion Sakala levelled matters in the 57th minute, but Algeria restored their advantage 10 by minutes later before Hadji Mussa sealed the victory in the 74th minute. Speaking after the match, Lwandamina acknowledged the difficulty of the encounter but praised his players’ fighting spirit. “It was a tough match and the boys played well. Away from home, it wasn’t easy for them, but they...

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