The draws of the last qualifying round of the 2013 Afcon were held in South Africa today. And when former Nigeria player Daniel Amokachi picked the pot Uganda to face the reigning AFCON winners, many fans in the Pearl of Africa felt a pinch, over weighed at the draw. When Zambia paper flew in front of the Super Sport screen, adrenaline levels surged.
With hopes of finishing off the task here at home, many fans believe the Cranes can force out a draw and hurt Herve Renard’s teams at the Namboole fortress come October 12-14. The tough task is picking a respectable result in Lusaka on September 7-9 against a Christopher Katongo-led team.
On 27 April 1993, a Zambian Air Force Buffalo DHC-5D which was carrying the team to Senegal for a 1994 World Cup qualification match crashed, killing all 30 passengers, including 18 players and a number of coaches, something that will forever remain spotted in the history of Zambian soccer. Nelspruit (Mbombela Stadium), Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium), Rustenburg (Royal Bafokeng Stadium) and Durban (Moses Mabhida Stadium) will be the host cities.
The winners of this tournament will qualify for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil as the representative from CAF.
Zambia vs. Uganda- September 7-9
Uganda vs. Zambia- October 12-14
Mali v Bostwana
Zimbabwe v Angola
Ghana v Malawi
Liberia v Nigeria
Cameroon v Cape Verde
Mozambique v Morocco
Tunsia v Sierraleone
Guinea v Niger
Sudan v Ethiopia
Libya v Algeria
Ivory Coast v Senegal
DR Congo v Equatorial Guinea
Gabon v Togo
Central Africa v Burkina Faso