{"id":27076,"date":"2022-07-19T22:09:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T22:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/asanovic-plots-for-cosafa-showdown-against-namibia"},"modified":"2022-07-19T22:27:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T22:27:17","slug":"asanovic-plots-for-cosafa-showdown-against-namibia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/asanovic-plots-for-cosafa-showdown-against-namibia","title":{"rendered":"Asanovic Plots For COSAFA Showdown Against Namibia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Chipolopolo coach Aljosa Asanovic admits they must improve in Sunday\u2019s 2022 COSAFA Cup final against Namibia at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Zambia are in the final of the 2022 COSAFA Cup with a lucky escape after blowing away a four-one lead into the hourmark to finish 4-3 against Senegal at Moses Mabhida on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>But Chipolopolo head into Sunday\u2019s final against Namibia with goalkeeping and defensive issues, particularly after number one Mwenya Chibwe\u2019s three howlers that almost cost his side\u2019s passage to the final.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am happy with some aspects of the game and not happy with some other aspects of the game,\u201d Asanovic said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will see in the final and we will do everything possible to win the COSAFA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will look at Namibia\u2019s games. It will not be easy and we also have to consider whether we have injuries and we will hear from our medical staff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut don\u2019t worry, we are preparing for a good game.\u201d Chipolopolo head into the final seeking a record-equaling sixth COSAFA Cup title to tie with Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p>Namibia beat Mozambique 1-0 in their semifinal match. Zimbabwe is not taking part in this year\u2019s COSAFA Cup due to a FIFA ban they are serving for government interference in the running of their FA\u2019s affair.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\">Zambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. Chipolopolo coach Aljosa Asanovic admits they must improve in Sunday\u2019s 2022 COSAFA Cup final against Namibia at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. 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