The Zambia Team

AFCON HISTORY
Best Performance Winners - 2012
Champions 2012
Runners-Up 1994
Third Place 1990
Fourth Place None


HOW THEY QUALIFIED
Zambia qualified in dramatic circumstances. They faced Uganda in the second round of qualification and took a 1-0 lead into the second leg of the tie. Uganda brought the tie back to level terms, determined to keep the 2012 champions fighting to the bitter end. However, Zambia rallied, showing the team spirit which had won the tournament in Equatorial Guinea. Zambia eventually gained entrance to the 2013 African Cup of Nations after winning a breath-taking penalty shootout 9-8 in Kampala.

THE COACH - Herve Renard
Herve Renard has been Zambia's head coach for two separate spells, between 2008-2010 and from October 2011 until now. The former Stade de Vallauris defender enjoyed a long career playing in France and brought his immense experience as a footballer into management. Renard is a hard taskmaster who puts the team ahead of the individual, always expecting one hundred per cent from every one of his players.

Renard has taken Zambia to three Afcon tournaments and his ability to create success out of team work, team spirit and a never-say-die attitude has made him a popular figure in Zambian football circles. He credits his mentor, current DR Congo coach Claude Le Roy for his knowledge about the African game.

THE CAPTAIN - Christopher Katongo



THE STAR PLAYER - Emmanuel Mayuka


Goalkeepers : Daniel Munyau (Red Arrows), Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars/RSA), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos)

Defenders : Hichani Himoonde, Francis Kasonde and Stoppila Sunzu (TP Mazembe/COD), Emmanuel Mbola (Porto/POR), Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows/RSA), Davies Nkausu (SuperSport Utd/RSA)

Midfielders : Isaac Chansa and Christopher Katongo (Henan Jianje/CHN), Rainford Kalaba and Nathan Sinkala (Mazembe/COD), Noah Chivuta (Free State Stars/RSA), Felix Katongo (Petro Atletico/ANG), Chisamba Lungu (Ural Oblast/RUS), Mukuka Mulenga (Power Dynamos), William Njobvu (Hapoel Beer Sheba/ISR)

Strikers : James Chamanga (Liaojing Whowin/CHN), Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton/ENG), Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates/RSA), Jacob Mulenga (Utrecht/NED), Jonas Sakuwaha (Al Merreikh/SUD)