FORMER Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda says the U23 squad has a mountain to climb to overturn the tables and book a slot at the Morocco Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after losing to Egypt 2-0 in the first leg of the final qualifiers. Nyirenda said the uphill battle ahead of the U23 squad can be conquered only if the team is clinical and exercises patience in front of the goal. He said there was still hope for the team in the remaining 90 minutes, adding that Zambia will have the power to make or break its own fate. “It’s a huge mountain to climb but that doesn’t mean we can’t climb it. They should not be in a hurry to...

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