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ambian legend Kalu- Mazembe, where Zambian sha Bwalya has seen playmaker Rainford Kalaba Zand achieved so much plies his trade. in African football to be In fact, Onyango and considered a ‘prophet’. Ochan were even part of the In the build-up to the Cranes team that played to 2012 Nations Cup finals a 1-1 draw with Zambia in a tournament, he insisted friendly two years ago under during ‘Soccer Africa’, BY FRED KAWEESI the stewardship of Bobby SuperSport’s popu- IN JOHANNESBURG Williamson. lar football show, Williamson will for the that Zambia told Saturday Vision after the second time confront Zambia would stun draw. coach Herve Renard hoping Africa and “We are the defending to register another emphatic win the con- champions and we will try triumph over the Frenchman. tinent’s best to be ready for the two legs Renard was in charge of prize. None of that will not be easy,” Bwalya the side that lost the panelists took him seri- added. 3-0 to the Cranes in 2010 at ous then. Mulindwa hinted after Namboole. It’s also possible that FUFA watching Cranes yet again president Lawrence Mulind- avoid North African opposi- First leg advantage wa did not read much into tion. Renard will host Wil- Bwalya’s concerns minutes “He (Bwalya) is concerned. liamson in the first leg on before the draw was conduct- This could be our moment,” September 8 before travelling ed at the luxurious Emperors to Kampala on October 13. Palace on Thursday night. New Southern African This means if Cranes avoid Out of nowhere, the Zam- challenge defeat in , their des- bian turned to his Ugandan The last time Cranes tiny will favourably be settled counterpart, seated two rows engaged Nort African op- at Namboole, where they behind him, and stated: “If position, the end result was have not lost a game since there is a country I want to catastrophic. Their 6-0 defeat their 1-0 defeat to South avoid, its Uganda.” to Tunisia suffered in Tunis Africa in 2005. Interestingly, Bwalya’s on February 28, 1999 was “This is a challenge we rel- immediate reaction after the their worst in history. ish. “To qualify this year, we fifth set of balls had pitted Ever since, it has been a need to beat the best team on Uganda against Zambia was: string of West African trips this continent. In my opinion, ‘I told you.” –a pattern that also ended this is a great opportunity,” with the Zambia draw. Williamson stated. Bwalya scared “I feel it’s a fair draw. We But why was Bwalya are familiar with most of the concerned? And why did Zambian players. We just he think of Uganda and not have to keep focused and any of the other countries in give it our best,” Cranes goal- Pot B? keeper Denis Onyango stated “Uganda is a country I after watching the draw have followed closely over closely in Johannesburg. the years. You look at the quality in the team and the Familiarity breeds hope performances they have had Onyango plays with a before and you see a team host of Zambian players in that poses a serious threat. the South African Premier Steven Bengo takes on Zambia’s Noah Chivuta during an international friendly game at So, it’s going go be a very League, just as Patrick Namboole in 2010. Custodian Onyango (right) watched the draws closely from S.Africa tough game for us,” Bwalya Ochan at DR Congo side TP IN GOAL PAGE 11: TENNIS ACE SERENA WILLIAMS FACES POLISH RADWANSKA AT WIMBLEDON FINALS

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