Zambian fans haven been sending well wishes to support their national team and 2012 AfricanChampions, Chipolopolo which is about to play the five times winners of world cup Brazil on the friendly mactch, the kickoff will start at 13:00 hours (Zambian time) at the iconic Birds Nest Stadium in Beijing, China.
On facebook wall of Football
Association of Zambia (FAZ), fans have been sending well
wishes while expressing their feelings about the match. It is “David Vs Goliath
as Chipolopolo romances with Samba Dance” post reads on the facebook page.
With 158 likes and 120 comments from the time it was posted,
James Phiri
posted “ It`s
zambia for life no matter what will do it”. While other
fans have lost hope due to the fact that some players won’t play the match due to injuries and sickness.
According to
Times of Zambia, players who won’t be playing are Rainford Kalaba, Stoppila
Sunzu, Nathan Sinkala, Collins Mbesuma, Davies Nkausu and Mukuka Mulenga. In addition to the six, striker Roger Kola was
also picked up an injury while midfielder, William Njobvu failed to secure a
Chinese visa from his Cypriot base.
Unlike their
opponents, Brazil is looking forward to the match as part of the preparation
before the start of the world cup which they will host next year. The team will
be playing to win their 5th time straight as they go head-to-head
with Chipolopolo who will start a new era with an interim coach PatriceBeaumelle after the departure of their head coach Herve Renard.
Accoring to the Zumfweko (Zambian News and Entertainment), Zambia
Starting Line will have Kennedy Mweene (GK), Chongo
Kabaso, Bronson Chama, Hichani Himonde, Emmanuel Mbola, Kondwani Mtonga,
Chisamba Lungu, Emmanuel Mayuka, Christopher Katongo (C), Fwayo Tembo, Jacob
Mulenga
Substitutes are Joshua Titima (GK), Noah Chivuta, Jimmy Chisenga,
James Chamanga, Joseph Musonda, Rodger Kola, Chintu Kampamba
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