FASHION Sakala is making a strong case for his inclusion in the national team ahead of next month’s 2026 World Cup qualifier matches against Morocco and Tanzania. In March, Sakala was a notable absentee from the Chipolopolo as they played at the Four-Nations tournament in Malawi against the hosts, Kenya and Zimbabwe. While Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant did not give a reason for Sakala’s omission, speculation was that the striker had been iced owing to his lukewarm performance at the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) in Ivory Coast last January. Sakala was among the players that failed to spark at Zambia’s return to the AfCON in Ivory Coast. Others were the likes of Kings Kangwa and Roderick Kabwe. However, Sakala...

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