FORMER Chipolopolo midfielder Noah Chivuta says Zambian players should not see themselves as underdogs in Group F of the Africa Cup of Nations where they will meet World Cup semi-finalists Morocco. In terms of FIFA ranking, Chipolopolo are the third best ranked in Group F, behind Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and better than Tanzania. When the tournament is played in January next year, it will be Zambia’s first AFCON appearance after missing the last three editions with the last berth being in 2015. Chivuta, an AFCON winner back in 2012 said in an interview from his base in South Africa that with good preparation, the team has what it takes to go toe-to-toe with some of the...

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