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The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed veteran coach, Wedson Nyirenda, as the man in charge of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualification campaign.
Meanwhile, Chipolopolo coach, Avram Grant, would play a supervisory role of the CHAN project.
On the campaign, Nyirenda would be assisted by Beston Chambeshi and Moses Sichone.
FAZ General Secretary, Reuben Kamanga, said in a statement issued on Saturday that as part of the wider development of local coaches, the executive committee identified some local personnel to oversee this assignment.
He said Coach Nyirenda was undergoing a CAF Pro License training under the auspices of FAZ as part of empowering local personnel.”
“The Football Association of Zambia has finalized appointments for the CHAN bench with Wedson Nyirenda leading the bench. Wada will be assisted by Beston Chambeshi and Moses Sichone on this assignment,” Kamanga said.
He added that Sichone would provide a link with the senior national team bench to ensure coherence across national teams.
“For avoidance of doubt, Coach Grant will provide support to the Chan assignment as he does for all other national teams. It is our desire to qualify to the CHAN which will be held in January next year in Uganda/Tanzania/Kenya,” he said.
Zambia would be away to Mozambique on December 20-22 before hosting the mambas in the return fixture on December 27-29.
Winner over both legs will qualify to the CHAN which will take place in January-February 2025.
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