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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Chipolopolo Zambia return to 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying action on Thursday when they battle to restart their Group B hopes away to Equatorial Guinea in Malabo.<\/p>\n

Second placed Zambia\u2019s game comes after suffering a setback on match-day-two when Group B leaders Tunisia beat them 2-0 at home on September 7 in Ndola.<\/p>\n

Zambia are tied on 3 points with Equatorial Guinea who are third on goal difference while leaders Tunisia have 6 points and are in action at home late on Thursday evening against Mauritania who are bottom on zero points.<\/p>\n

Chipolopolo\u2019s loss to Tunisia came after a promising start to their Group B qualifiers when they beat Mauritania 2-1 away on September 3. But Chipolopolo coach Beston Chambeshi remains confident they can rebound and also maintain their good away form despite September\u2019s setback at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have talked to the players, there is no pressure playing away from home. All we need is just to go and express ourselves and enjoy the game,\u201d Chambeshi said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have to play like they are at home because nowadays there is no home ground advantage; it is the way you plan. I believe that the boys will come out and show their character.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chipolopolo need to use their away game to their full advantage considering that the UK-based duo of Patson Daka and Fashion Sakala will not be available for the Group B doubleheader home leg match on October 10 at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.<\/p>\n

Patson and Fashion are returning to the UK immediately after Thursday\u2019s game because they are not fully vaccinated and would have to undergo ten-day quarantine if they returned to Britain via Zambia.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, striker Evans Kangwa who is in camp is ruled out of the Malabo game although Chipolopolo\u2019s medical team has indicated the Russian-based players\u2019 hamstring injury would heal in time for Sunday\u2019s final leg.<\/p>\n

These developments come in the wake of Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu\u2019s absence due to a groin injury but the good news is Clatous Chama of RS Berkane in Morocco is available and set to start in his place in the October doubleheader.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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