Grant, Chipolopolo Boys off to Ivory Coast

Chipolopolo Boys have left for West Africa ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast.

A locally assembled squad which will be joined by foreign based players are in transit to Abidjan from Lusaka.

Also in transit is head coach Avram Grant.

There were fears that the Israeli might not be in charge of the team following a stand off between his camp and FAZ over a number of of issues including the roping in of Wedson Nyirenda and Beston Chambeshi as his assistant.

Meanwhile midfielder Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba will not be part of the team following the death of his mother.

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