FAZ Set To Name Chipolopolo Coach Next Week

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga has confirmed that they have indeed found a full-time coach.

Ever since the immediate former trainer Sven Vandenbroeck was shown the door, the focus has been on who takes over the Chipolopolo will lead coaching role.

A close source has revealed to Ducor Sports that the new coach has already met and held talks with the federation officials immediately after interviews that took place between 8th and 10th January.

However, Kamanga did not mention any names of the appointed official when reached for comments but instead said:

“The interviewing panel finished their part, they brought their report to the technical committee, we finished our part it is now going to the FAZ executive committee which sits this Saturday and after Saturday, the government will be informed, then after that, the announcement will be made,” Kamanga said.

“It is very important that we have the coach appointed immediately so that he can prepare the team for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in March, take the team to 2020 CHAN in Cameroon in April and then continue with the 2021 AFCON qualifiers in August.”

Twelve foreign coaches had been shortlisted for the job but sources reveal that ex-Mozambique coach Abel Xavier is the top favourite and the man appointed for the job.