THE Zambia Under-17 Men’s National Team has been drawn in Group A of the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside tournament hosts Morocco, as well as Uganda and Tanzania. The draw presents a familiar challenge for the young Chipolopolo, who faced Morocco in the last edition of the competition held in Algeria. That match ended in a 2-1 victory for the Ian Bakala tutored lads. Assistant coach Arron Kawangu expressed confidence in the team’s readiness for the competition, stating that most of the players summoned for camp ahead of the junior AFCON had already experienced international football. “Preparations are going on well. The competition levels in the team are high, and everyone is working extra hard. It was...
