Ndola, Zambia – This weekend, the long-awaited World Cup Qualifier will take place as Zambia faces Niger at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. Both teams dey for Group E, but no hope wey make sense dey for this match again. The boys from Zambia don already miss the chance to qualify for the World Cup, but dem still wan flex their muscles as dem look to add the second win for their campaign.
Zambia start the year strong with one win against Congo, but wahala enter as dem go on a winless run of eight matches. Na serious wahala – they collect seven losses in that time! But e look like dem don finally find their groove as dem just win 1-0 against Tanzania for their last match, thanks to Sakala wey wan prove say him fit score again.
No be only that, Zambia don manage to keep their first clean sheet for nine matches. Dem dey try to put everything for house, especially now wey Niger dey come to spoil their party (like say dem no sabi play self).
Niger, on the other hand, also no get plenty to shout about. Dem face heavy loss 5-0 from Morocco earlier this month, fit make sense as dem try to bounce back with two wins against Tanzania and Congo. We dey expect say Les Menas (na Wetin dem dey call Niger team) go come with solid spirit as dem dey chase next year’s Africa Nations Championship.
With the stage set, this match go be like drama wey everybody go want watch! Zambia wan use dis chance show their fans say dem fit still shine, and make it clear say Niger no go fit waka come and pepper dem for Ndola. Even if dem no fit qualify, nobody wan lose for ground on this one.
As for team lineup, Zambia fit start with Mulenga and Chisala holding the defense. Daka dey expected to be the main striker while Musonda dey support from midfield. Niger go line up with Tanja in goal and try manage their defense with strong midfield presence from Oumarou and Diori.
At the end of the day, we go just see who go carry the day. Both teams no wan end this Qualifying campaign with wahala. As dem dey para for pitch, one thing sure – fans go gather for stadium dey yell, hoping say their side go score the winning goal. Na so football be!
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