HOCKEY men’s national team striker Philemon Bwali says the team is ready to cause an upset at the 2024 Paris Africa Olympic qualifiers that swing into action this Sunday at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. The Africa Hockey Road to Paris qualifiers are set for the University of Pretoria Hockey Stadium from October 29 to November 5. Zambia will be looking to qualify for their first–ever senior Olympics after having qualified for the junior Olympics twice in 2014 and 2018. In an interview before departure for South Africa yesterday, Bwali said Zambia had an ambitious team that would surprise and cause upsets to other countries despite carrying an underdog status. “We have prepared well and are ready for the...

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