UNDER-23 Coach Osward Mutapa is adamant that his team can still qualify for the 2023 U23 AFCON despite a damaging 2-0 loss to Egypt in Cairo on Wednesday. Mutapa says if Egypt can score two goals at home, there is nothing stopping Zambia from recording a similar score line or better when the two teams play again at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola this Sunday. After the defeat in Cairo, Zambia will need to beat the 2019 champions by the same scoreline just to force the game into extra time or win by three goals without reply to qualify for the finals. Speaking after the game, Matapa said his team needs to take responsibility in decision making in the...

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