OFFICIAL: New Chipolopolo coach confirmed, ex-Sundowns star in the fold

Bafana Bafana's next international opponents, Zambia, have announced a new coach, with former Mamelodi Sundowns star Kennedy Mweene included in the technical team. Zambia recently parted ways with Israeli coach Avram Grant. The decision comes as Chipolopolo prepare for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, as well as their upcoming international friendly against Bafana Bafana on 14 November. Read: Witbooi: It's a big gap to fill between me and Ralani In a statement on Facebook, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) stated: "FAZ has announced Chipolopolo great and current assistant coach Moses Sichone as new Chipolopolo gaffer. "Sichone will be assisted by his contemporaries from his playing days Andrew Sinkala, who until now was based in Germany, and former international Perry Mutapa, who is in charge of Green Eagles Football Club. "2012 Africa Cup of Nations winning goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene will be the goalkeeper coach, while Noel Mwandila becomes the strikers' coach. "Chipolopolo legend Joseph Musonda will be the fitness coach." Mweene, who is currently the goalkeeping coach at Sundowns, takes a similar position at AFCON to that of fellow Masandawana man Denis Onyango. Onyango was appointed by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) to serve as Uganda's goalkeeping coach at the recent 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Zambia are in Group A at AFCON 2025, alongside hosts Morocco, Comoros, and Mali.