ZAMBIA U17 coach Ian Bakala has rallied his boys to make a big statement in this evening’s opening Group B clash against Nigeria at the 2023 U17 AFCON tournament in Algeria. The junior Chipolopolo are returning to the U17 AFCON for the first time since their famous debut appearance in 2015 where they were booted out of the competition in the group stage. With Zambia’s credentials and preparedness already having been tested against Senegal in an international friendly, where they won 4-2, Bakala will be hoping his boys stand fame and edge the junior eagles’ in the opener. Bakala has admitted that the legacy of that feat weighs heavily on his boys considering that the U20 team disappointed the country...

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