The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has unveiled local coach Honor Janza as the interim coach of the Zambia national football team.
This follows the resignation of Patrice Beaumelle last week leaving the Chipolopolo top job blank.
Janza was unveiled to the press by FAZ boss Kalusha Bwalya who clarified that he will work as an interim coach following a decision reached by the FA’s executive committee.
“For me it is an honour and a privilege to introduce to you Honor Janza as the interim coach of the Zambia national football team. As an association through the Executive Committee meeting held this morning we have concluded that we want continuity and Mr. Janza fits the bill of the trainer that we want,” Bwalya told the press at FAZ House.
Janza has been part of the national team technical staff since 2008 thus it was easier to zero on him according to Bwalya.
“If we go through the recent history of the Chipolopolo, Honor Janza has been with the team since 2008; he was there in 2010 with Herve and Patrice. He was also there in 2012 when Zambia was champion of Africa,” Bwalya explained.
“Once you are a champion you are always called a champion and Janza is a champion,” added the FAZ Chief.
Janza’s first major task will be to lead Zambia through the 2015 AFCON qualifiers where they battle Cape Verde, Mozambique and Niger.
Janza introduced his backroom staff as Chintu Kampamba (Assistant Coach), Dr Joseph Kabungo (Team Doctor), Lusekelo Kamwambi (Team Manager), Stanley Kaseko (Equipment Manager), Davies Phiri (Goalkeeper Trainer), Davies Mulenga and Gibson Chaloba (Both Physio-therapists).
