Nairobi, Kenya – The tension don dey di air as Zambia prepare to launch their TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 campaign with a fiery clash against the two-time champions, DR Congo. This match go take place for Nyayo National Stadium, and e go set for Thursday afternoon. The Chipolopolo boys no wan waste time as dem dey target to secure their first-ever CHAN title, after dem manage to snatch third place during di 2009 edition.
Head coach Avram Grant, wey don experience plenty wins as former Chelsea and Ghana coach, get bigger plans wey stretch beyond just dis tournament. “Preparations dey go well, and we dey look forward to di first game,” Avram talk after dem finish training, making am know say each player go get chance to shine. “Na good opportunity for dem to show wetin dem fit do for di big stage. We no dey overly focus on opponents, but on how to organize ourself and use our own strengths. Our target na to build that winning mentality,” him add.
But make we no forget about DR Congo wey dey under pressure after dem suffer 1-0 defeat to Kenya for their opening match. E no fit sweet for their belle as dem see demself sit down for bottom of di group. Coach Otis Ngoma don vow say dem must wake up: “We no fit dey make excuses. When chance dey, we need to finish am well. We sabi say we miss plenty chances against Kenya.”
Striker Jephte Kitambala no wan hear talk of pressure. E don talk say di players dey ready to turn things around and give better account of demself for di match against Zambia. “Na must-win match for us. We don learn from di first game, and we no go let dat one hold us down. No pressure, we just want do our best,” he talk.
The battle go hot as both teams bring different styles to di pitch. Zambia get structure, confidence, and fresh legs while DR Congo dey come with di intensity of fighters wey no want early exit. Na group war and both sides know say na victory dey on di line, as dis match fit determine their destiny for di tournament.
The kick-off go be 2 pm Morocco time (GMT+1), so make sure your TV dey set as di action go dey live for BeIN Sports, RTNC for DR Congo and ZNBC in Zambia. E sure say football fans go gather around di screen as dem expect fireworks from dis exciting encounter between two giants of African football.
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