FAZ to conduct interviews for Chipolopolo top job next week…. 12 Candidates shortlisted
By the ZamFoot Crew | January 3, 2020
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has confirmed that it will conduct interviews for the 12 shortlisted candidates who vying for the job of Chipolopolo coach.
FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala confirmed the development in a press statement made available to the ZamFoot Crew.
The interviews which will be conducted by a team of experts that include a FIFA technical expert, ministry of sports representative and a Zambia Football Coaches Association (ZAFCA) official will take place from 8th to 10th January.
FAZ who recently advertised the job which fell vacant in March 2019 after Belgian national Sven Vandenbroeck left received over 60 applications which were trimmed to 20 before further screening reduced them to just 12.
BELOW IS THE FULL STATEMENT
FAZ TO INTERVIEW SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES FOR CHIPOLOPOLO JOB
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has set January 8-10 for the interviewing of shortlisted candidates for the Senior Men’s National Team.
FAZ has reduced the number of shortlisted candidates from 20 to 12 after further screening the candidates for the Chipolopolo job.
A team of experts that include a FIFA technical expert, ministry of sports representative and a Zambia Football Coaches Association (ZAFCA) official will oversee the selection process.
The Chipolopolo job fell vacant in March 2019 after Belgian national Sven Vandenbroeck left in the aftermath of the failure to qualify Zambia to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
FAZ received an overwhelming response with over 60 candidates applying for the job.
FAZ wishes to assure members of the public that all procedures will be followed in the recruitment process to come up with the best candidate for the Zambia National Team job.
The Association is aware of the serious engagements of the national team in 2020 and beyond.
For and on behalf of:
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA
Adrian Kashala
GENERAL SECRETARY