Zambia U17 coach happy with draw

Zambia Under-17 coach Chris Kaunda said he is not going to have sleepless nights after his side’s 2015 Caf U17 Cup draws.

The Junior Chipolopolo are drawn in Group A where they will face host Niger, 1995 bronze medalists Guinea and four-time World champions Nigeria.

Zambia will be making their debut at the tournament to be held from February 15 to March 1 in Niamey.

“We don’t have a problem with the names of the countries we will face. The game will be played on the pitch and not the name of the country. The name will not play.”

Zambia will also be making their debut at the Caf U17 tournament.

“We are not going there to make the numbers and we will be ready to play anyone,” Kaunda added.

“We will try and do the best that Zambia is known for.”

Zambia will kick off their debut Caf Under-17 Cup campaign on February 15 against Guinea at the General Seyni Kountche Stadium in Niamey.

They will later take on Niger in their penultimate Group A match on February 18 at the same venue.

Zambia will wrap-up their Group A engagements on February 21 when they face Nigeria at Municipal Stadium.

THE FULL DRAW

CAF UNDER-20
Group A: Senegal, Nigeria, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire
Group B: Ghana, South Africa, Mali, ZAMBIA

CAF UNDER-17
GROUP A: Niger, Nigeria, Guinea, ZAMBIA
GROUP B: Cote d’Ivoire, South Africa, Mali, Cameroon