Having qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament last week, Zambia will hope to secure top spot in Group G when they face Sierra Leone at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex today.
The Copper Bullets came a long way from their 2-0 defeat against Cote d’Ivoire in their opening Group G qualifier on September 6.
Since then, Zambia went on a four-match unbeaten streak and recently recorded back-to-back victories against Chad and the reigning AFCON title holders respectively.
Chipolopolo cemented their place in next year’s tournament following their 1-0 win against Cote d’Ivoire last time out and subsequently put themselves in pole position to top Group G after match day six.
Sierra Leone on the other hand, have been sounded out of 2025 AFCON qualification after picking up just five points from five matches played so far.
Also, Zambia emerged victorious the last time the two nations met after a nervy 3-2 win at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on the of September 10.
Reflecting on his side’s AFCON qualification, Zambia head coach Avram Grant expressed his side’s win over Cote d’Ivoire as one of the most enjoyable moments of his illustrious career.
“I am very happy and after 51 years in my career this is one of the most enjoyable wins against a very good team, the champions of Africa with players from all over,” Grant said.
“We played with a lot of difficulties, and I didn’t want to mention them before about the players that are not with us.”