THE Chipolopolo will face Algeria, Togo, and Burundi in Group I of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers following the draw conducted at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in Cairo yesterday, setting up a reunion with familiar foes on the road to East Africa. Zambia, seeded in Pot 2 based on FIFA rankings, were drawn alongside 2019 AFCON winners Algeria from Pot 1, as well as Togo and Burundi, with the top two teams from the group securing their places at the 24-team finals. The draw carries strong echoes of past qualification battles. Zambia and Algeria crossed paths during the race for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, while the Chipolopolo and Togo have history stretching back to the...