AVRAM Grant must not be under the illusion of a comfort zone heading into his debut matches as Zambia coach in this month’s back-to-back 2023 AFCON qualifier against Lesotho. Grant has been calm and out of the spotlight, scouting in the build-up to the must-win matches that could make or break Chipolopolo’s fate in the race to end their eight-year absence for the continental showpiece. The coach who was appointed in December must realise that he is jumping straight into the fire because all the fans want to see  Zambia end its three successive AFCON no-shows and watch the 2012 champions at a competition that is almost a birthright for a nation. Barring injuries, it is the form of the...

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