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Soccer-Dumped champions Zambia set sight on World Cup

By Mark Gleeson NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Deposed African champions Zambia believe qualification for the World Cup is still possible and plan to keep faith with their players rather than make drastic changes after their early elimination from the African Nations Cup. Coach Herve Renard, who assumed responsibility for Tuesday's failure as Zambia went out in the group phase, said Brazil 2014 remained the major challenge the side had set themselves and they felt they were well on course.

Soccer-Zambia v Burkina Faso - African Nations Cup teams

NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Teams for the African Nations Cup Group C match between Zambia and Burkina Faso at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit: Zambia: 16-Kennedy Mweene; 6-Davies Nkausu, 13-Stopilla Sunzu, 5-Hichani Himoonde, 18-Emmanuel Mbola; 3-Chisamba Lungu, 8-Isaac Chansa, 19-Nathan Sinkala, 17-Rainford Kalaba; 9-Collins Mbesuma, 20-Emmanuel Mayuka

Soccer-Honest Renard takes the blame for Zambia draw

By Mike Collett NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Herve Renard, charismatic French coach of African champions Zambia, took the blame for their 1-1 draw against Ethiopia in their opening match at the Nations Cup, saying his tactical blunder cost the holders two points. Renard, 44, who led Zambia to the African title a year ago and is now preparing for Friday's heavyweight clash against Nigeria, told reporters that his tactical gamble for a second goal when his side were leading 1-0 on Monday did not pay off.

Soccer-Zambia 1 Ethiopia 1 - Result, African Nations Cup

NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Zambia 1 Ethiopia 1 - African Nations Cup Group C result At Mbombela Stadium Scorers: Zambia: Collins Mbesuma 45+3 Ethiopia: Adane Girma 65 Red card: Jemal Tassew 35 Missed penalty: Saladin Seid 25 Halftime: 1-0 Teams:

Soccer-Zambia v Ethiopia - Teams

NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Teams for the opening Group C match at the African Nations Cup finals between holders Zambia and Ethiopia on Monday: Zambia: 16-Kennedy Mweene; 6-Davies Nkausu, 5-Hichani Himoonde, 13-Stopilla Sunzu, 4-Joseph Musonda; 3-Chisamba Lungu, 8-Isaac Chansa, 19-Nathan Sinkala, 17-Rainford Kalaba, 11-Chris Katongo; 9-Collins Mbesuma

Soccer-Zambia happy to let defender go to England ahead of Cup

By Mark Gleeson JOHANNESBURG, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Zambia say they are happy with the opportunity for their key defender Stopilla Sunzu to go to Reading this week, even though he is a key component of their squad for the African Nations Cup finals. The centre back travelled to London at the weekend for a trial with the Premier League strugglers with the blessing of his football association, a week before his side begin their defence of the African title at the tournament in South Africa.

Soccer-Zambia go goalless again in Nations Cup warm-up

NDOLA, Zambia, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Zambia played out a goalless draw with Norway on Saturday in their final warm-up match before starting the defence of their African Nations Cup title in South Africa later this month. Zambia failed to score for a fourth successive warm-up game, although they dominated proceedings on Saturday but failed to capitalise on several good opportunities. Norway, with a team of home based players, beat South Africa 1-0 in Cape Town on Tuesday in the first game on their two-match tour.

FACTBOX-Soccer-African Nations Cup finalists Zambia

Jan 11 (Reuters) - Factbox on African Nations Cup finalists Zambia ahead of this year's tournament in South Africa from Jan. 19 to Feb. 10: Previous appearances in African Nations Cup finals: 15 Best performances: Winners in 2012; Runners-up in 1974 and 1994 FIFA world ranking Dec 2012: 34 Coach:

Soccer-Consistency key as Zambia name squad for Cup defence

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Veteran defender Chintu Kampamba was left out of Zambia's 23-man squad on Wednesday for their African Nations Cup defence. The decision not to include Kampamba, who has been without a club since June, means Zambia have retained 19 of the 23 players who helped them win the continental championship in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon last January.
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