2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: 9th October 2016
Zambia Vs Nigeria – Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
Zambian legend Linos Makwaza has called on Chipolopolo to use their home advantage and win atleast all their home games in the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
As quoted by Lusaka Times, the ex-midfielder who is now Napsa assistant coach says it is worrying to see Zambia failing to win a single home game in their dismal 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
My main concern is the way we have been performing at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
I think in the World Cup qualifiers we must take advantage of home games.
It is very important for us to start the World Cup qualifiers with a win
Zambia always performs well when they are playing big teams. Therefore we expect a good game against Nigeria.
The players must die a little for mother, we are behind them and we wish them the best.
Makwaza has however tipped Zambia to perform well against Nigeria in the group opener.
Zambia’s only Group E home win came in a 2-1 away victories over Kenya in September, 2015 and their only win to date at Levy was a 2-0 victory over Sudan in a preliminary round 2018 qualifier on November 15.
Since then, Zambia have gone on to draw 0-0 and 1-1 with Congo-Brazzaville and Kenya respectively in Group E qualifiers.
Zambia faces Nigeria in the opening Group B match of the Russia World Cup qualifiers on October 9 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola seeking their first home win in 2018.
Cameroon and Algeria are the two other countries in the group.
Zambia has never qualified to the FIFA World Cup at senior level.
Zambia will face Nigeria in the opening Group B match of the Russia World Cup qualifiers on October 9 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Egyptian referee Ghead Grishand will handle the match.
