Before facing Morocco, as part of the 3rd day of the CAN group stage, Zambian Wilson Chisala made a daring statement about the Atlas Lions.
After having “his” CAN with a victory over the Comoros (2-0), Morocco was held by Mali (1-1). The Atlas Lions are therefore not yet fully assured of playing in the round of 16. If their qualification is very likely with four points, they will have to win against Zambia this Monday (8 p.m.) to finish at the top of their group.
For their part, the Zambians have two points and will therefore have to win against Walid Regragui’s gang to validate their ticket for the eighth. And the Chipolopolos intend to create the feat.
On the eve of the match, Wilson Chisala showed all his determination, not hesitating to send a dig at the semi-finals of the last World Cup. “ Morocco is an overrated and beatable team “, launched the Zambian midfielder in front of the press, adding: “ We are ready for this. The match will be tough, there will be pressure, you have to be realistic. But we have nothing to fear, we will face them. »
“Morocco won an African Cup, Zambia too”
“ You know, the story says a lot of things. Morocco won an African Cup, Zambia too (it was in 2012 under the orders of Hervé Renard, editor’s note), recalled the player from the Saudi club Al-Fayha. That means this matchup is a true 50-50. »
“ In football, anything can happen, he continued.
We are ready, not just individually but as a team as a whole. What we want above all is to play collectively and seek victory. That’s the main thing. We don’t focus on names. (…) We approach this match with great confidence and the determination to fight for our country. »The Moroccans have been warned.
