This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
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Zambia has been pulled in an “affordable group” and will have to work hard to achieve good performances during the African CAF Totalnergies 2025 Nations Cup in Morocco.
This is in any case what the Captain of the Chipolopolo, Lubambo Musonda, expressed, evoked the chances of his team during the final phase of the competition which will take place in Morocco from December 25, 2025 to January 18, 2026.
The Nation of Southern Africa was drawn in group A in the company of the guests of the tournament, Morocco, Mali and Comoros. A hen that many do not hesitate to nickname “the group of death”.
Zambia will start its campaign against Mali, a powerful Nation of West Africa, on December 22, before a duel against the Comoros, its southern African neighbor four days later. Chipolopolo will conclude their group phase campaign against hosts on December 29.
It is interesting to note that Zambia had already finished the group stage against the Atlas Lions last year in Côte d’Ivoire. A lost match 0-1 by chipolopolos.
The two teams recently clashed in Agadir, Morocco, as part of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers, for a Walid Regragui victory and its 2-1 foals.
“I think it’s a Equitable draw, Morocco, Mali, Zambia and Comoros in the same group. There are two teams against which we have played recently, so it’s a good thing for us. We have to work, we have to prepare, and we look forward to a large CAN 2025, “said the Zambian striker.
Musonda (29), the star of FC Magdeburg who competed in his first Totalenergies CAN CAF with the chipolopolo in 2024, will wear for the fourth time, the jersey of his country in the final phase of an African Competition.
Before the Can Senior in Côte d’Ivoire, last year, Musonda had already represented her country in young categories, especially during the CAN U-20 CAF Totalenergies 2015 and during the CAN U-23 Totalenergies 2015.
After a difficult campaign last year in Côte d’Ivoire with elimination in the first round, Zambia will have to whip to avoid another premature outing in a group that promises to be difficult.
